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2024 Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences54:Ecology and spirituality for global citizen
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Nakano Tamio
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
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- Course number
- LAH.S512
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
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 resonate 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.
Student learning outcomes
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, Heart Sutra, mindfulness, Tao, Native American’s wisdom.
4) Deepen each theme of research for the sustainable future through Global Citizen consciousness.
Course taught by instructors with work experience
| ✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
|---|---|
| After working for an advertising company for 30 years and two university for 11 years, the instructor retired in 2023. Through these period, he had tried the integration of spirituality and ecology in many cases. |
Keywords
Sustainable development, sustainability, SDGs, Global citizen, Deep ecology, Spirituality, mindfulness, power of music
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
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.
Original songs will be introduced.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tao | Reflection and mini-report, reading material |
| Class 6 | Earth based wisdom of Native American | Preparation of Final report |
| Class 7 | Saint Francis, Asisi. Prayer for all. Reflection dialog based on the final reports. | Reflection of all classes |
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 the course material.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Nakano, Tamio. Joyful Practice. Tokyo: Shunju-sha. ISDN978-4-393-33338-9 Japanese
Assessment criteria and methods
Active Participation(including group work and home work):70%, Final report:30%
Related courses
- TAL.L443 ： Mindfulness for Leadership
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Interest and curiosity on Ecology and Spirituality.
Other
Let's relax and collaborate together to feell our vivid life force.
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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).
