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2023　Idea, Writing and Communication

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Academic unit or major
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Instructor(s)
Kawashima Saho 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(W9-325(W934))  
Group
-
Course number
LAW.X434
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2023/4/13
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

The course aims to learn presenting/expressing idea by learning communication theories from classical rhetoric in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy along with composition studies. There are lots of discussion opportunities among international students from all over the world and students from Tokyo Tech, no matter where they are from, west or east, they think together as classmates about interesting topics on Japanese nature and culture. Furthermore, students learn basics of research integrity from global perspectives and become able to express ideas in their own words for the better society, science and technology in the future.

Student learning outcomes

1) Acquire knowledge of writing/communication theories from the classical rhetoric in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.
2) Think and express idea of Japanese nature and culture from global perspectives.
3) Learn research integrity from global perspectives and be able to discuss for the better society, science and technology in the future.

Keywords

Academic literacy, Rhetoric, Japanese nature & culture, International experience, Research integrity

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 and practice of solicitating idea/writing, discussions of Japanese nature and culture, workshop of writing-work creation and presentation. Communication among local students, international students will be supported by the instructor.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Class 1 Aristotle’s three rhetorical appeals for expressions 　 Please bring a paper of your hand-written essay on self-introduction
Class 2 Cicero’s five canon for idea Read a literature on T2SCHOLA and write an essay about what you found interesting.
Class 3 Writing about nature in Japan Learn nature in Japan and the expression of nature in Japan by visiting Nezu Museum in Tokyo area. (It will cost transportation fee from campus.) Research on nature and expression about nature in Japan and present freely in one-page paper with writing or drawing.
Class 4 Kairos and topos for risk-managing communication 研究インテグリティの定義について、引用文献を示し説明し、研究インテグリティを守るためのコミュニケーションと時間の役割についてのエッセイを手書きで１ページ書いてきてください。
Class 5 Reading picture books in Japan Research on picture books in Japan and introduce your favorite one in your essay.
Class 6 Disaster prevention learned after 3.11 Write one-page and hand-written essay regarding the role of engineering to reduce the effect of natural disaster providing an example.
Class 7 Final presentation Creating a writing piece for final presentation

Textbook(s)

None.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Lecture materials will be provided via T2SCHOLA

Assessment criteria and methods

Participation, report submission and presentation

Related courses

  • LAW.X358 ： Bringing Ideas in Remote Discussion
  • LAW.X433 ： Multicultural Understanding Through Art and International Experience
  • LAW.X441 ： Tohoku Co-learning Camp (Leadership Course)

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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