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- School of Science
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School of Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Industrial Engineering and Economics
- Common courses
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
- School of Environment and Society
- 工学院，物質理工学院，環境・社会理工学院共通科目
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- First-Year Courses
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Department of Social and Human Sciences
- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yumiyama Tatsuya
- Class Format
- Lecture (ZOOM)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon1-2(S221) Thr1-2(S221)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAH.H206
- Credits
- 2
- Academic year
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2020/9/18
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- Japanese
- Access Index
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Course description and aims
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the spiritual culture from the bubble period (late 1980's) to the earthquake disaster (2011) in Japan. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between spirituality and contemporary society. And Topics include spiritual boom and its background, young people's views of life and death and spiritual aspect of popular culture.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Obtain basic knowledge about spiritual culture.
2) Explain the background of spiritual boom.
3) Express their view on spirituality.
Keywords
Spirituality, religion, spiritual boom, views of life and death
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Students must respond to the question from a teacher through the discussions or short reports. And they should reach the same degree of understanding as they exchange their points of view.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | |
| Class 2 | Religion and spirituality | |
| Class 3 | Spiritual boom and its background (1) | |
| Class 4 | Spiritual boom and its background (2) | Write a paper on relevant issues, attending classes in the past. |
| Class 5 | Spiritual boom and its background (3) | |
| Class 6 | Young people's views of life and death (1) | |
| Class 7 | Young people's views of life and death (2) | Write a paper on relevant issues, attending a workshop on views of life and death. |
| Class 8 | Young people's views of life and death (3) | Report the content of the last week's discussion. |
| Class 9 | Spiritual aspect of popular culture (1) | |
| Class 10 | Spiritual aspect of popular culture (2) | Write a paper on relevant issues, watching a film dealing with spiritual culture. |
| Class 11 | Spiritual aspect of popular culture (3) | Report the content of the last week's discussion. |
| Class 12 | Distinguishing between light and dark of spiritual boom (1) | |
| Class 13 | Distinguishing between light and dark of spiritual boom (2) | Discuss about this subject. |
| Class 14 | Conclusion: Distinguishing between light and dark of spiritual boom (3) | Report the content of the last week's discussion. |
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)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Discussion: 35%, Short report: 35%, Quiz: 30%
Related courses
- LAH.H106 ： Religion A
- LAH.H306 ： Religion C
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisites.
