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2022　Tokyo Tech Visionary Project 41

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Choi Sunkyung  Varquez Alvin Christopher Galang  Sadeghzadeh Nazari Mehrdad  Abe Naoya  Akaba Sanae 
Class Format
Lecture / Exercise    (Blended)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(クラス担当教員からの指示に従うこと。別紙にも記載)  Thr3-4(クラス担当教員からの指示に従うこと。別紙にも記載)  
Group
41
Course number
LAH.C101
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2022/9/6
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

Tokyo Tech Visionary Project is a course required of all students that begins soon after admission. It encourages self-discovery and aims to motivate students to set individual goals so that they can envision their path through the four years of liberal arts studies at the undergraduate level. The course alternates between lectures and group work involving approximately 30 students. It allows students to identify, scrutinize, and convey problems, enhancing the interactive set of skills needed for efficient communication and presentation. N.B. Class 41 is for GSEP students only.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
1) be able to identify problems from a social perspective
2) have found pleasure in exchanging views and ideas with others
3) have acquired the fundamental skills needed for effective communication and presentation
4) have learned how to read books by writing a book review

Keywords

Risshi, liberal arts, group work, communication skills, presentation, book review

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

The course alternates between lectures and group work involving approximately 30 students. After each talk, students are required to write a reflection paper to have productive discussions in small groups. At the end of the course, each student gives a presentation based on the findings of the small group.

Depending on the arrival of students to Japan, the whole lecture may be held online.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Lecture (1) Introduction／What is Liberal Arts? Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Sanae Akaba Learn about the course outline and understand the objectives. For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture.
Class 2 Exercise (1) - Group work Open the door of your heart before coming to class. The reflection paper must be completed and brought to class.
Class 3 Lecture (2): Animal Welfare in Japan （Guest lecturer: Ms. Susan Roberts, Japan Cat Network) Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture.
Class 4 Exercise (2) - Group work The reflection paper must be completed and brought to class.
Class 5 Lecture (3) ： Journalism (Guest lecturer: Ms. Francesca Regalado) Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture.
Class 6 Exercise (3) - Group work Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） The reflection paper must be completed and brought to class.
Class 7 Lecture (4) Photography (Guest lecturer: Mr. Alfie Goodrich) For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture.
Class 8 Exercise (4) - Group work Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） The reflection paper must be completed and brought to class.
Class 9 Book review session Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404）" Prepare for the presentation of your book review.
Class 10 Lecture (5) Social Entrepreneurship (Guest lecturer: Ms. Louise Mabulo, The Cacao Project) Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture.
Class 11 Exercise (5) - Group work Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） The reflection paper must be completed and brought to class.
Class 12 Lecture (6) Butoh Dance (Guest lecturer: Ms. Natsu Nakajima) For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture.
Class 13 Exercise (6) - Group work Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） The reflection paper must be completed and brought to class.
Class 14 Final presentation by students - Presentation Venue ：Creation and Collaboration Commons （Ishikawadai #6-404） Prepare an individual presentation handout before coming to class.

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.

For AY 2022-2023, this course will be provided via Zoom for international students abroad.
Communication will be conducted through T2Schola or Slack.

Textbook(s)

Tokyo Tech Visionary Project Guidebook

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Assessment is based on reflection papers, contribution to group work, presentation, and book review.

Related courses

  • LAH.C301 ： Liberal Arts Final Report

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

None required

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

Associate Professor Naoya Abe
nabe[at]ide.titech.ac.jp
Alvin C.G. Varquez
varquez..a.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.

Other

Each lecture is held on Mondays and Thursdays at the Creative Commons at I6-404 or Zoom (depending on the COVID19 situation). This class is only for the freshmen, who belong to GSEP.

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