This course develops the students’ consciousness as Global Citizens living on this planet. We learn the basic principles of “sustainability,” SDGs, and deep ecology. We also learn essence of Spirituality such as Buddhism, Tao, Native American’s wisdom, and Saint Francis of Christianity,and the nature of Yakushima island etc. Ecology and Spirituality is common in the standpoint of “we are a part of the greater being.”
This course aim to integrate Science and Spirituality, and cultivate Global Citizenship for sustainable future.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the basic principles of “sustainability” and SDGs.
2) Learn Deep Ecology which explores deeper questions beyond human centered approach.
3) Understand the interconnectedness of all being by leaning Buddhism mindfulness, Heart Sutra, Tao, Native
American’s wisdom and St. Francis.
4) Deepen each theme for the sustainable future through Global Citizen consciousness.
Sustainable development, sustainability, SDGs, Global citizen, Deep ecology, Spirituality, mindfulness
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This course combines the lecture and the group work.
Students are required to read the material beforehand, and the class focuses on the group dialogue and experiential work.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Outline of the course. Outline of SDGs. Basic principles of sustainability | Reflection and mini-report, reading material |
Class 2 | Deep Ecology: The work that reconnect of Joanna Macy | Reflection and mini-report, reading material |
Class 3 | Mindfulness: Inter-being of Thich Nhat Hanh | Reflection and mini-report, reading material |
Class 4 | Heart Sutra | Reflection and mini-report, reading material |
Class 5 | Earth based wisdom of Native American | Reflection and mini-report, reading material |
Class 6 | Saint Francis, Asisi. Prayer for all. | Preparation of Final report |
Class 7 | The Nature of Yakushima island. Reflection. What we can do for sustainable future. | Reflection of all classes |
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 the course material.
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Nakano, Tamio. Joyful Practice. Tokyo: Shunju-sha. ISDN978-4-393-33338-9 Japanese
Active Participation(including group work and home work):70%, Final report:30%
Interest and curiosity on Ecology and Spirituality.
Let's make a comfortable and relax class together.
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This course is 500-level course.
Tokyo Tech’s “wedge-shaped style education” enables students to pursue liberal arts education in a phased manner throughout undergraduate and graduate programs.
Students are encouraged to take 100-level to 600-level courses in order. As such, master’s students must begin Humanities and Social Science courses at the 400 level (in 1Q/2Q of the first year for those entering in April, and 3Q/4Q for those entering in September), then proceed to 500-level courses (in 3Q/4Q or later for those entering in April, and 1Q/2Q of the following year or later for those entering in September).