医療・介護の分野における医薬品情報の重要性について、モノとヒトなど様々な視点から理解を深め、育薬という考え方を身に着ける。

The primary goal of the course is to provide students with an integrated view of how the basic concepts of mathematics and physics are applied to collecting information about a system. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have: -acquired a basic knowledge of the physics of information, -gained an understanding of the physical principles of a broad range of modern sensors, -developed skills in data analysis and system modeling.

Information science is an interdisciplinary science with a wide range of interests and goals. A major element in the field is concerned with fundamental information processes such as the acquisition and collection of information, the classification and storage of information, the manipulation and retrieval of information, as well as the analysis, dissemination, usage, and maintenance of information. Another focus in the course relates to the concept of information itself. Although the importance of information has been recognized in many fields, as a concept, information is difficult to define. The course, therefore, not only tries to familiarize students with the history and evolution of the field of information science, the course also investigates the fundamental question: What is information? Students completing the course will recognize the aims and goals of fundamental information processes. They will learn to analyze, evaluate, and appreciate the value that information science provides. In addition, students may develop an understanding of information on a deeper (philosophical) level. This understanding may help them to understand today’s information society and modern technology from a more comprehensive information perspective. By the end of the semester, students should: (i) be familiar with the history and evolution of the field of information science, (ii) understand fundamental information processes, (iii) have acquired an understanding about the notion of information from various points of view, and (iv) be able to reason about modern society and modern technology from an information perspective.

This graduate-level seminar provides a comprehensive exploration of contemporary media and communication studies, emphasizing the intricate relationship between theory and practice in our rapidly evolving digital landscape. The course navigates key paradigms in media and cultural studies, from classic frameworks to cutting-edge concepts, equipping students with a robust theoretical foundation while encouraging critical engagement with real-world media phenomena. Through in-depth readings, lively discussions, and applied analysis, students will develop the critical thinking skills necessary to interrogate complex media texts, platforms, and practices using a range of theoretical approaches. By bridging the gap between abstract ideas and concrete media practices, the course prepares students to understand the historical development and current state of media and communication studies, apply theoretical frameworks to emerging technologies, and develop original research questions that contribute to the field. This seminar serves as a foundation for fostering the ability to engage in informed discussions about the role of media in shaping society, culture, and individual experiences. Students will emerge from the course well-equipped to analyze and interpret the complex media ecosystems that characterize our contemporary world, laying the groundwork for advanced research and analysis in the field.

デジタル技術は、人類の知的資源の保存、研究、発信の方法を大きく変えて、情報社会の新しい知識基盤を形成している。この変化に対応すべく、デジタル媒体による学術資料のアーカイビング、文化コンテンツの分析、学術成果の公開や展示の方法などを、文系・理系の枠組みを横断して研究する「デジタル・ヒューマニティーズ（人文情報学・デジタル人文学）」の動きが世界的に拡がっている。 本講義では、このような世界的な動向を踏まえて、デジタル技術を批判的に用いた「知」の形成をどのように実践していくか、大学院横断型教育プログラム「デジタル・ヒューマニティーズ」に関わる講師がオムニバス形式で講義を展開する。 一講義につき一人の講師が登壇し、各講師の研究テーマを中心に、様々なトピックを紹介していく。 主な講義内容としては、文化資源のアーカイブ構築、映像や音響の分析、知識の構造化や可視化の技術、デジタル・メディアによる表現や展示の方法、人文学における情報技術の活用などがあり、受講生がデジタル・ヒューマニティーズに関する基礎的な知識を習得することを目的とする。

デジタル技術は、人類の知的資源の保存、研究、発信の方法を大きく変えて、情報社会の新しい知識基盤を形成している。この変化に対応すべく、デジタル媒体による学術資料のアーカイビング、文化コンテンツの分析、学術成果の公開や展示の方法などを、文系・理系の枠組みを横断して研究する「デジタル・ヒューマニティーズ（人文情報学・デジタル人文学）」の動きが世界的に拡がっている。 本講義では、このような世界的な動向を踏まえて、デジタル技術を批判的に用いた「知」の形成をどのように実践していくか、大学院横断型教育プログラム「デジタル・ヒューマニティーズ」に関わる講師がオムニバス形式で講義を展開する。 一講義につき一人の講師が登壇し、各講師の研究テーマを中心に、様々なトピックを紹介していく。 主な講義内容としては、文化資源のアーカイブ構築、映像や音響の分析、知識の構造化や可視化の技術、デジタル・メディアによる表現や展示の方法、人文学における情報技術の活用などがあり、受講生がデジタル・ヒューマニティーズに関する基礎的な知識を習得することを目的とする。

In this interactive course we will introduce a socio-legal approach to Japan's criminal justice system and discuss its changing socio-political context by paying attention (using methods from the field of sociology of law) to a diverse group of "outsiders" (= professionals other than lawyers, prosecutors or judges or citizens) in Japan's criminal justice system who work alongside judges, prosecutors and lawyers with suspects, defendants and/or (ex-)convicts (= 加害者の視点). Particular attention will be given to recent challenges faced by forensic psychiatrists, social workers, forensic scientists and lay judges in novel approaches such as "therapeutic justice" (治療的司法) or "holistic justice" (包括的司法), which aim to change the traditional way of approaching the criminal justice system. We will also look at issues related to the path to these changes (= the issue related to the reform of the justice system and its institution) - history matters and focuses on its content before turning to how these non-professionals of law operate in reality. In this course we will depart from the articles in a recent special issue (特集) of the journal 法律時報（2024年3月号） in combination with Erik Herber's award-winning book 'Law and Expert Contributions to Japanese Criminal Justice' (Routledge, 2019). Readings in English and Japanese will provide a springboard for discussion, and guest speakers (in Japanese and English) will also help answer the key questions: What are the weaknesses and strengths of the Japanese criminal justice system? What are the remedies for the weaknesses? What is the purpose of criminal law and procedure, and how can we understand the gap between theory and practice? Many of the insights offered in this course will be based on disciplines other than black letter law, such as sociology, history and comparative politics. The main aims of the course are, 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.

This course is primarily designed for graduate students who are interested in the theory of Bayesian persuasion, and in either doing theoretical research in related topics or receiving formal training to develop modeling skills for applied work.

This course is an introduction to affect and sensory studies. In recent years, emotions and the senses have become a vibrant topic of research in a range of disciplines from humanities and social sciences to biology and psychology. Scholars in these growing fields have argued for the importance of understanding how technological, economic, and cultural changes transformed people’s emotional and sensory experience. Yet, due to the interdisciplinary nature of this growing field, there is no consensus on theoretical grounds or methodological frameworks in studying emotions and the senses. The course aims to help students understand theories and methodologies employed by scholars in the fields and critically analyze how, of if, affect and sensory studies would contribute to expanding and/or deepening the existing scholarly knowledge.

It is not so much that the actual “war history”… has created barriers between later generations… what troubles us is rather the issue of “how to remember, narrate, and pass on” that history… -Liu Jie- Keyword: World War 2, War Memory, Historical Narrative, East Asia, Southeast Asia Course Objectives/Overview This course is a comparative survey of historical perceptions of World War II in the East and Southeast Asian context. It presents nine case studies elucidating how each country remembers, narrates, and passes on its version of history, and explores the consequences when these perspectives clash. The course aims to help students develop a critical understanding of how historical perceptions are shaped and promoted by different social groups and how they affect contemporary international relations. At the end of the semester, the course encourages students to propose possible solutions for reconciliation efforts between Asian countries through historical narratives