The purpose of this class is to gain the perspective of designing a future society in order to conceive new ideas about science and technology.
Acquire the vision to design the future society and the methodology, and experience the practice.
Conceive new ideas through these activities.
Future Society, Design, Conception/Abduction, Backcasting, Science and Technology
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Learn, practice, and reflect on the theory and methodology for designing the future society.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Overview of designing the future society | Understanding of the overview of designing the future society |
Class 2 | Designing the future society | Understanding of the concepts of designing the future society |
Class 3 | Methodology of designing the future society 1 | Understanding of the methodology of designing the future society |
Class 4 | Methodology of designing the future society 2 | Understanding of the methodology of designing the future society |
Class 5 | Practice of designing the future society 1 | Practice of designing the future society |
Class 6 | Practice of designing the future society 1 | Practice of designing the future society |
Class 7 | Reflection on designing the future society | Reflection on designing the future society |
None required.
None required. Course materials are provided during class.
Final report.
No prerequisites.
Friday, January 27, 2023, 8:50-12:25
Saturday, January 28, 2023, 8:50-17:20
Sunday, January 29, 2023, 8:50-12:25
The above three days will be held at Room 716, West Bldg. 9, Ookayama Campus, with face-to-face classes (or online classes depending on the covid-19 situation).
Classes will focus on group work.