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- Instructor(s)
- Kawashima Saho Salani Giorgio Miyanaga Aiko
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed5-6(M-155(H1104))
- Group
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- Course number
- LAW.X433
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2023/12/1
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
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.
The course focuses on ceramics both as an academic subject and as a medium for making artwork. Multiculturalism is explored by learning about the rich international history of ceramics at Tokyo Tech in close relation with industrial developments and craft revivals in 20th c. Japan and today. The classes combine theoretical and practical learning activities, extensive discussion and a museum visit.
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.
Student learning outcomes
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. Acquire basic knowledge of ceramics materials and processes including examples of cultural diversity expressed in designs and making methods
4. Experience collaborative team work (workshop) in a multicultural environment.
Course taught by instructors with work experience
| ✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
|---|---|
| The guest lecturer has international experience as ceramic maker and design researcher. |
Keywords
Multicultural understanding, Art, Ceramics, Craft Research, International students, International experience, Workshop
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
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
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Wednesday, December 6th from 3:25 pm to 5:05 pm. Class 1 Lecture: Art, ceramics and international experience with self-introduction. Multi-disciplinary perspectives on ceramics materials and key making methods. | Writing assignment: What is art for you? What is international experience for you? What is multi-cultural understanding for you? |
| Class 2 | Wednesday, December 13th from 3:25 pm to 5:05 pm. Class 2 Lecture and Visit: Multi-cultural understanding with Museum visit. Lecture on Tokyo Tech alumni's ceramic works and Tokyo Tech's historical role contributing to the modernization of classical industry for various developments. | Reading assignment (It will be provided at T2SCHOLA.) and writing an essay on the class 1 |
| Class 3 | Wednesday, December 20th from 3:25 pm to 5:05 pm. Class 3 Seminar and Ceramic Workshop: introduction to ceramic materials and cultural variation. | Writing assignment regarding your thoughts after visiting the Tokyo Tech museum at the class 2 |
| Class 4 | Wednesday, January 10th from 3:25 pm to 5:05 pm. Class 4 Seminar and Ceramic Workshop: craft revivals in Japan and abroad. Tea bowl making practice. | Reading assignment (It will be provided at T2SCHOLA.) and writing an essay on the class 3 |
| Class 5 | Wednesday, January 17th from 3:35 pm to 5:05 pm. Class 5 Seminar and Ceramic Workshop. Tea bowl decoration. | Artwork assignment and writing an essay on the class 4 |
| Class 6 | Wednesday, January 24th from 3:25 pm to 5:05 pm. Class 6 Seminar and Ceramic Workshop. (Lecture by Aiko Miyanaga is planned.) | Artwork assignment and writing an essay on the class 5 |
| Class 7 | Wednesday, January 31th from 3:25 pm to 5:05 pm. Class 7 Class 7 Tea ceremony event | Reflection paper regarding the whole classes |
Textbook(s)
Instructor will distribute teaching materials as needed.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Instructor will distribute teaching materials as needed.
Assessment criteria and methods
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.
Related courses
- LAW.X358 ： Bringing Ideas in Remote Discussion
- LAW.X121 ： Multicultural Understanding Through Art
- LAW.X364 ： Tohoku Co-learning Camp
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
The capacity of students taking this course is about 15. 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 a week before the first class.
*Note: The course got already full capacity up to 15 students soon after the start of its registration early October.
We appreciated that lots of the students applied.
Only the students who submitted their essays at that time in October were confirmed their registration for taking the course.
