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.
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.
self-concept, communication, network, collaboration, community
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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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 |
No textbook is set. This course places emphasis on the active appreciation of works of art rather than studying through textbooks.
Course materials are provided during class.
Group work and workshop: 30% Exhibition report: 70%
None.