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2017　Seminar on Humanities(Facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and bliss)2

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Nakano Tamio 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.H253
Credits
2
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/3/17
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The instructor wants to develop a learning community on the topic of "creating a space of participation, collaboration, and bliss", in pursuit of broad growth as a unique human being　on this planet.
We read some classic books carefully together.And there are two things to learn through the experience. The first is holistic core skills. The instructor will cultivate students' mindfulness to regulate their body, breathing, and mind to concentrate on the here and now.The other is the technique for creating a participation space that facilitates workshops and constructive dialogue. Students draw on each of their thoughts and knowledge to learn the skills and spirit of facilitators, evolving on the interactive path to great learning and creations.

Student learning outcomes

Students will learn the basic techniques of mindfulness for regulating their own body, breathing, and mind, such that they can live not in the past or future, but in the here and now, subjectively.
Students will learn to facilitate the creation of a constructive space in which straight-forward, enjoyable conversations can be had, which are pleasant to both parties.

Keywords

Body, Mind, Spirit. Mindfulness. Spirituality. Following one's bliss. Social Innovation.
Participative space. Workshop. Facilitation.

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Workshop style and reading class style. Last year we read "Power of Myth" written by Joseph Campbell.
The instructor does not give one-way lectures, but rather fosters an interactive learning community.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Two consecutive 90-minute sessions are held every other Wednesday. LAH.H２53,LAH.H355, LAH.H357 will be held together. Each student will be in charge of the presentation of a text in turn. Then, the whole class will discuss. Detailed schedule will be determined at the orientation.　Capacity is 12 students. Orientation: Oct. 4th, 1505-1635, at W9-E808. Schedule:10/4、10/18、10/25、11/4、12/6、12/20、1/10、1/24 Time:15:05〜１８：２０ Preparation for the presentation.

Textbook(s)

It will be decided at the orientation.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Some other printouts will be handed out in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Active participation 80%, Final report 20%.

Related courses

  • LAH.H153 ： Seminar on Humanities(Facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and bliss)2
  • LAH.H355 ： Seminar on Humanities(Facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and bliss)4
  • LAH.H357 ： Seminar on Humanities(Facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and bliss)6

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

Students should be interested in Liberal Arts and expanding humanity, social sense, creativity and ambition.
They should have an interest in their own body and mind, and the desire to perform simple practices for regulating the mind and body.
Students should be interested in creating participation spaces, and want to play the role of a facilitator.

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