2024 Special Lecture: Human Relations

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Saito Kenji  Yasumi Katsuhiro  Takata Jun 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
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Course number
LAH.T313
Credits
2
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course gives an overview of many aspects of human relations and the related issues in modern society. We discuss the diversity of human existence and relations, introducing the concepts or philosophy of human science and mental science. In particular, students will have the chance to reflect on themselves in adolescence from the viewpoint of clinical psychology and to appreciate mental health issues, which are becoming a major concern, in terms of psychiatry.
This course has two aims. The first is to develop communication skills and attitude as a scientist or engineer through practical work. The other is to facilitate a deeper understanding of perspectives on human relations, that is, relationship with others and society.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Grasp and control their emotions and thoughts
2) Understand the characteristics of others and develop communication skills.
3) Image their personal growth through interaction with society.
4) Comprehend various situations occurring in our society.

Keywords

self-concept, communication, network, collaboration, community, mental health

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Topics change every lessons. Every lesson contains not only a lecture but also a group discussion or workshop. Attendance is taken in every class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 self and other Explain and realize one's character and place oneself in the social context and network
Class 2 Introduction - developmental task of adolescence and student life cycle Reconfirm the standing point of oneself from the view point of life cycle psychology
Class 3 Communication - from the viewpoint of neuroscience 現在の自分のあり様を社会的な文脈の中で位置づける
Class 4 Development of a sense of self Understand developmental theories of self
Class 5 Friendship: its extent and depths / homogeneity and heterogeneity Explain and realize the relationship familiar to adolescence
Class 6 Supportive communication Understand active listening
Class 7 Stress and psychosomatic health (1) Understand the concepts of stressor and stress reaction
Class 8 Assertive comunicatiion: effective skill to deal with struggle Explain and realize how to express one's thoughts and feelings comfortably
Class 9 Gender then and now Understand gender in terms of how men and women are described in the past and present
Class 10 Stress and psychosomatic health (2) Explain and realize stress coping skills
Class 11 Group dynamics Understand group dynamics and bullying
Class 12 Malfunctioning of human relations; neurosis and depression Understand psychosocial maladaptation, such as neurosis and depression
Class 13 Relationship Trablue Bullying/Harassment Explain and realize good communication and collaboration in the laboratory and on one's jobs
Class 14 Concepts of the self in psychosis Understand the nature of mental illness

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

No textbook is set. This course places emphasis on the active appreciation of works of art rather than studying through textbooks.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Group work and workshop: 30% Exhibition report: 70%

Related courses

  • None

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None.

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