広く産学官にわたってグローバルに活躍するために必要な「俯瞰力」を養成することを目指す。物質科学の各分野について最先端の知識を修得し、自分の専門分野と周辺分野がどのように関連するか、あるいはし得るか、について深く考察するために、第一線で活躍する講師の方々にその分野の最前線を概観していただく。さらに、それらの講義を通して異分野間のコミュニケーションを円滑に進めるための具体的方法論を学ぶ。 This survey course is designed to enable students to develop the broad perspective that is required of global leaders working in and across industry, academia, and government. Students will gain knowledge and insight on advancements in each field of materials science research, given by leading researchers working on the frontline in those fields. This will allow students to consider how peripheral fields are related to their own area of expertise, and to consider the potential for forging bridges between related fields in the future. In addition, students will learn specific methodologies designed to facilitate smooth communication among different disciplines.

Familiarize yourself with historical and current definitions of “material culture,” "monument,” and “memorial," both locally and globally. Evaluate current debates around controversial monuments and memorials, as a way to reflect on political, social, and racial justice movements around the world. Practice analyzing “material culture texts” in order to determine the author’s perspective, intended message, rhetorical features, and audience reception. Practice ethnographic research through direct observation and analysis of local monuments and memorials. Practice academic writing, presentation, and discussion in English. Collaborate with other students through group discussion and reflection in English.

Familiarize yourself with historical and current definitions of “material culture,” "monument,” and “memorial," both locally and globally. Evaluate current debates around controversial monuments and memorials, as a way to reflect on political, social, and racial justice movements around the world. Practice analyzing “material culture texts” in order to determine the author’s perspective, intended message, rhetorical features, and audience reception. Practice ethnographic research through direct observation and analysis of local monuments and memorials. Practice academic writing, presentation, and discussion in English. Collaborate with other students through group discussion and reflection in English.

Familiarize with historical and current definitions of “material culture,” "monument,” and “memorial," both locally and globally. Evaluate current debates around controversial monuments and memorials, as a way to reflect on political, social, and racial justice movements around the world. Practice analyzing “material culture texts” in order to determine the author’s perspective, intended message, rhetorical features, and audience reception. Practice ethnographic research through direct observation and analysis of local monuments and memorials. Practice academic writing, presentation, and discussion in English. Collaborate with other students through group discussion and reflection in English.

Familiarize with historical and current definitions of “material culture,” "monument,” and “memorial," both locally and globally. Evaluate current debates around controversial monuments and memorials, as a way to reflect on political, social, and racial justice movements around the world. Practice analyzing “material culture texts” in order to determine the author’s perspective, intended message, rhetorical features, and audience reception. Practice ethnographic research through direct observation and analysis of local monuments and memorials. Practice academic writing, presentation, and discussion in English. Collaborate with other students through group discussion and reflection in English.

In this course, students learn about STS (Science, Technology and Society) through case studies. What is this called science? How can we manage the conflicts between S&T and Society? Who are the experts? These questions appear in various issues around us, such as the pandemic of COVID-19, environmental problems, disasters, and emerging technologies. In this course, we learn about, and discuss cases from STS perspectives. Students are required to do their own case analysis in their final report.

In this course, students learn about STS (Science, Technology and Society) through case studies. What is this called science? How can we manage the conflicts between S&T and Society? Who are the experts? These questions appear in various issues around us, such as the pandemic of COVID-19, environmental problems, disasters, and emerging technologies. In this course, we learn about, and discuss cases from STS perspectives. Students are required to do their own case analysis in their final report.

This is a course on visual culture in the 20th and 21st century, with a particular focus on the interplay between media technology, culture and society. This course will also be multidisciplinary in nature, as we reflect on our discursive assumptions in the historical, sociological, anthropological, philosophical disciplines among others. While the readings may primarily cover phenomenon in the United States, participants will be strongly encouraged to think of the specificity of the impact of globalization on media and society in various regions of the world including Japan. The course objectives are the following: -Gain a better understanding of the relationships between society, media, people, institutions and how they function as agents of maintaining the status quo or for fostering change -Learn about the transformative faculties and social implications of quotidian applications of technology -Gain deeper understanding of the academic disciplines Topics will include (but are not limited to): -representation of race, ethnicity and gender and other minorities -regional, transnational and international ecosystems of information technology -artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias -technological advancement and implementation in everyday life and the powers at play

This is a course on visual culture in the 20th and 21st century, with a particular focus on the interplay between media technology, culture and society. This course will also be multidisciplinary in nature, as we reflect on our discursive assumptions in the historical, sociological, anthropological, philosophical disciplines among others. While the readings may primarily cover phenomenon in the United States, participants will be strongly encouraged to think of the specificity of the impact of globalization on media and society in various regions of the world including Japan. The course objectives are the following: -Gain a better understanding of the relationships between society, media, people, institutions and how they function as agents of maintaining the status quo or for fostering change -Learn about the transformative faculties and social implications of quotidian applications of technology -Gain deeper understanding of the academic disciplines Topics will include (but are not limited to): -representation of race, ethnicity and gender and other minorities -regional, transnational and international ecosystems of information technology -artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias -technological advancement and implementation in everyday life and the powers at play

In this seminar we will discuss how citizens think about the law. This question has been central to research in the field of law and society worldwide. In a 'revival' of the classic question in this field, recent publications have proposed a new approach to thinking about law and the role that law plays in contemporary society. This new approach has been proposed most notably by the Dutch socio-legal scholar Marc Hertogh in his book 'Nobody's law: Legal consciousness and legal alienation in everyday life' (Springer, 2018). He starts from the observation that there is a crisis of the rule of law in Europe because people are 'alienated' from the law. Hertogh argues that law and society scholars need to take this crisis seriously to ensure the continued proper functioning of the legal system and thus a robust democracy. In this seminar we will introduce the field of law and society by specifically analysing the question of legal consciousness (法意識) in relation to democracy. We will pay attention to classical research on legal consciousness in Japan, its content, methodology, social context, strengths, and weaknesses. We will then read Marc Hertogh's book and discuss whether his approach is new and relevant. What does this book mean for the study of law and society in Japan? Are law and democracy in Japan in a state of crisis like that in Europe? We will address these questions in a concrete case by researching the Hakamada case and studying it from different angles. In summary, this seminar will analyse law in society from a bottom-up perspective, i.e., from the perspective of the people and how this affects the legal system (hence we will keep the macroscopic and comparative perspective in mind). Students will be encouraged to raise questions, suggest readings, newspaper articles, films, etc. and present their insights on the Hakamada case. Students will also be introduced to and conduct interviews with relevant actors to achieve the main objectives of this course, namely, firstly, to broaden the student's view of the changing role of law in society, secondly, to become familiar with the methodologies of socio-legal studies, and thirdly, to express and understand opinions and insights in English in a critical and constructive manner.