- Lecturer
- Toyoda Mitsuyo
- Place
- Intensive
- Credits
- Lecture2 Exercise0 Experiment0
- Code
- 66064
- Syllabus updated
- 2011/10/14
- Lecture notes updated
- 2011/9/20
- Semester
- Fall Semester
Outline of lecture
Philosophy and Practice of Collaborative Deliberation
This seminar is designed to help students deepen their understanding of the values of collaborative deliberation through the practice of dialogical inquiry. Students learn what conditions are necessary for constructive dialogue, and develop their attitudes and skills for participating in communicative deliberation. They will also explore the importance of collective thinking in public decision processes by studying the cases of democratic decision processes.
Purpose of lecture
The aim of this seminar is to strengthen students' understanding of the importance of collaborative deliberation through the practice of dialogical inquiry. The major expectations are: 1) students demonstrate their ability to participate in constructive dialogues, and 2) students deepen their understanding of the value of collaborative deliberation in public decision processes. Both individual and group works will be involved in this course.
Plan of lecture
2/7
Introduction
Safety and community
Developing a community of inquiry
2/8
Thinking and communicating
Thinking and feeling
Habits of mind
2/9
Different modes of thinking
Democratic decision processes
2/10
Philosophy of deliberative democracy
Reflections
Textbook and reference
Handouts will be distributed in class.
Related and/or prerequisite courses
none
Evaluation
Attendance, Participation (60%)
Presentation (40%)
Comments from lecturer
The contents of the course may change depending on students' abilities and needs. The class will be mostly given in English. Students are expected to actively participate in class activities such as paired and group discussions. Reading and writing assignments will be given.
