2016 Special Lecture: Human Relations

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Saito Kenji  Yasumi Katsuhiro 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(H121)  Thr5-6(H121)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.T313
Credits
2
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
-
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

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 Introduction - developmental task of adolescence and student life cycle Reconfirm the standing point of oneself from the view point of life cycle psychology
Class 2 Communication - from the viewpoint of neuroscience Understand the concepts of cognitive function from the standpoints of neuroscience and medicine
Class 3 Self-concept and personal relationship Explain and realize one's character and place oneself in the social context and network
Class 4 Development of a sense of self Understand the theory of sense of self
Class 5 Friendship: its extent and depths / homogeneity and heterogeneity Explain and realize the relationship familiar to adolescence
Class 6 Stress and psychosomatic health (1) Understand the concepts of stressor and stress reaction
Class 7 Becoming couple: process and skill of human relations Explain and realize the relationship from the viewpoint of gender and sexuality
Class 8 Stress and psychosomatic health (2) Learn stress coping skills
Class 9 Conflict of relations and coping style Explain and realize how to overcome the conflict which occurs unwillingly
Class 10 Malfunctioning of human relations; neurosis and depression Understand psychosocial maladaptation, such as neurosis and depression
Class 11 Assertive comunicatiion: effective skill to deal with sttrugle Explain and realize how to express one's thoughts and feelings comfortably
Class 12 Concepts of the self in psychosis Understand the nature of mental illness
Class 13 Relationship in the laboratory: to prevent harassment Explain and realize good communication and collaboration in the laboratory
Class 14 Creativity and illness Explain and realize the idea of pathography
Class 15 Relationship on one's jobs and an interview in employment test Explain and realize communication skill in job hunting, and have good prospects of future relationship

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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