Global identity which contributes to solving international social issues can be acquired by the sincere attitude of showing understanding to multi-culture with having various international experiences. That is because currently the concept of “diversity” is more important than ever in daily lives, academic fields and professional practices. A good start of cherishing multi-culture and communication for the development of a sustainable community is each person’s learning to listen to and look at the situation carefully and express productive ideas for collaboration.
The aim of this course is particularly to introduce a fresh view of “art and international experience” when students learn to understand one another and develop more friendly relationships regardless of nationalities, regions of origin, languages and cultural backgrounds. As much as free from language barriers with the practice of art work creations and expressions instructed by an internationally acclaimed artist who has been studied and worked globally, students learn diverse expressions each other and understand more about what multi-culture is. Getting familiar to the artistic point of view, the course leads students to get more sophisticated visual communication skill which can be applied to writing a paper, making a presentation for a conference and making a prototype of innovative products in science and technology/engineering fields.
By participating this course, students will be able to:
1. Have a constructive attitude toward building relationships with people with diversity, including international students of Tokyo Tech.
2. Have an opportunity to deepen the idea of cultural understanding through art, and to get more universal, visual communication skill which could be applied to a practice of engineering.
3. Experience collaborative team work (workshop) in a multicultural environment.
Multicultural understanding, Art, International students, International experience, Workshop
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The classroom will be at W833 of West 8 Building 3F on 20th, 25th and 27th in the afternoon. A class in the morning on the 27th will be at W832.The classes will include self-introduction, lectures, workshop of art creation and presentation. Communication among local students, international students and instructors in team works will be supported by the main instructor throughout the classes.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Friday, January 20, 1:45 pm to 3:25 pm Class 1 Lecture: art and international experience with self-introduction | Writing assignment:What is art for you? What is international experience for you? What is multi-cultural understanding for you? |
Class 2 | Friday, January 20, 3:40 pm to 5:20 pm Class 2 Lecture: multi-cultural understanding with art creation exercise | Reading assignment (It will be provided at T2SCHOLA on Monday, January 16.) |
Class 3 | Wednesday, January 25, 1:45 pm to 3:24 pm Class 3 Lecture: Materials for visual communication with art creation exercise | Writing assignment |
Class 4 | Wednesday, January 25, 3:40 pm to 5:20 pm Class 4 Lecture: International identity with art creation exercise | Reading assignment |
Class 5 | Friday, January 27, 10:45 am to 12:25 pm Class 5 Lecture: Visual communication with art creation exercise | Artwork assignment |
Class 6 | Friday, January 27, 1:45 pm to 3:25 pm Class 6 Lecture: Visual communication 2 with art creation exercise | Artwork assignment |
Class 7 | Friday, January 27, 3:40 pm to 5:20 pm Class 7 Final presentation and comments | Reflection paper |
Instructor will distribute teaching materials as needed.
Instructor will distribute teaching materials as needed.
Assessment will be done from the comprehensive viewpoint by evaluating the student's effort in and contribution to the team work and the final presentation. It is required to clarify the individual roles and contributions in the team in the final presentation.
The classes will be held in the classroom. The capacity of students taking this course is about 30. The instructors would welcome the active participation of students who are interested in international co-learning and team work regardless of their language proficiency. Students who would like to take this course need to register by Thursday, January 5, 2023.