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The Kenkyukai to explore the applied practice of "landscape thinking" advocated by Hajime Ishikawa. Students will practice applied landscape thinking through exercises, individual research, and participation in projects such as joint research and commissioned work being undertaken in the laboratory.

Narukawa Laboratory is a fine art and design laboratory engaged in solving engineering questions using geometry.
It is important to consider social significance as the background of what we design. It is also important to discuss the theory of design. However, at Narukawa Lab, we place emphasis on the form created by making, in other words, the product of creation.
No one denies the concept of design that considers environmental issues and that does not waste materials. However, we must not be complacent with such an easy policy. We seriously pursue the quality, form, and what is beautiful in our products.

GROUP WORKS：

We have been doing design developments with private companies.

We have been doing independent research and development for original themes according to Lab'smember's interests.


INDIVIDUAL WORKS：

We have been making thematic world map. We exercise mapping skills, info graphics by the work. And we study geopolitics, geology, geography and other liberal arts by the design-work.

Fields of our activities are architectural design, product design, graphic design and fine arts.

The lab explores esthetics in practical designs. And the lab does not really into design theories and philosophy.

GROUP WORKS：

We have designed products and created art works.

We have done as well researchs and developments for original themes according to member's interests.


INDIVIDUAL WORKS：

We have designed thematic world map. We exercise mapping skills, info graphics by the work. We study geopolitics, geology, geography and other liberal arts by the work.

Fields of our activities are architectural design, product design, graphic design and fine arts.

This research seminar deals with contemporary issues discussed in political and moral philosophy. In general, this branch of philosophy is interested in normative topics, not so much on what “is”, but rather on what “ought to be”. For example, since the times of Ancient Greece, political philosophy has been defined as the quest for the best regime. It addresses the question of what the ideal political regime ought to be. This seminar focuses on normative themes treated by contemporary philosophical theories.

Please note that this seminar is mainly for advanced students who prepare their graduation project 1 and 2, and who undertake individual research projects.

This research seminar deals with basic issues discussed in political and moral philosophy. In general, this branch of philosophy is interested in normative topics, not so much on what “is”, but rather on what “ought to be”. For example, since the times of Ancient Greece, political philosophy has been defined as the quest for the best regime. It addresses the question of what the ideal political regime ought to be. This seminar focuses on political and moral themes from philosophical perspectives.

Please note that this seminar is mainly for advanced students who prepare their graduation project 1 and 2, and who undertake individual research projects.

This research seminar deals with contemporary issues discussed in political and moral philosophy. In general, this branch of philosophy is interested in normative topics, not so much on what “is”, but rather on what “ought to be”. For example, since the times of Ancient Greece, political philosophy has been defined as the quest for the best regime. It addresses the question of what the ideal political regime ought to be. This seminar focuses on normative themes treated by contemporary philosophical theories.

Please note that this seminar is mainly for advanced students who prepare their graduation project 1 and 2, and who undertake individual research projects.

This research seminar deals with basic issues discussed in political and moral philosophy. In general, this branch of philosophy is interested in normative topics, not so much on what “is”, but rather on what “ought to be”. For example, since the times of Ancient Greece, political philosophy has been defined as the quest for the best regime. It addresses the question of what the ideal political regime ought to be. This seminar focuses on political and moral themes from philosophical perspectives.

Please note that this seminar is mainly for advanced students who prepare their graduation project 1 and 2, and who undertake individual research projects.

We will conduct research groups on two themes, "Space and Art" and "Development of a New Tool Kit," at "Type A." We will pursue art that is timeless, art that can be realized by the technologies and ideas of the current era. The goal is for students to be able to create works that can be presented externally after three years of enrollment.

The Kenkyukai to explore the applied practice of "landscape thinking" advocated by Hajime Ishikawa. Students will practice applied landscape thinking through exercises, individual research, and participation in projects such as joint research and commissioned work being undertaken in the laboratory.

Regarding for COVID-19
Our laboratory deeply focuses on practical design. As long as BCT prohibit any research activity on campus, the laboratory will be on campus.

GROUP WORKS：

We have been doing design developments for private companies' product.

We have been doing independent research and development for original themes according to our interests.


INDIVIDUAL WORKS：

We have been making thematic world map. We excercise mapping skills, info graphics by the work. And we study geopolitics, geology, geography and other liberal arts by the work.

Fields of our activities are architectural design, product design, graphic design and fine arts.

The lab explores esthetics in practical designs. And the lab does not really explore esthetics in design theories.

Theatre is a unique form of art which combines visual arts with literature and sends messages to many people through actors’ bodies. This seminar aims to be an introduction to theatre and performance studies. In 2024, we will focus on “cross-dressing” and “gender” in the plays of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), one of the most popular English dramatists of all time. Shakespeare’s heroines sometimes disguise as men; among those characters include Viola in Twelfth Night and Rosalind in As You Like It. In Shakespeare’s England, women did not appear on the commercial stage due to social norms based on biblical teachings (Actresses appeared on stage in England after the Restoration in 1660). It was boy actors that played these characters. Cross-gender casting is also employed in contemporary performances of his plays. We will examine dramatic effects of cross-dressing on stage from the viewpoints of early modern historical and cultural contexts, and will discuss how Shakespeare’s plays help us understand the world we live in.

This seminar reads Shakespeare’s plays which explore the issue of cross-dressing. In the reading of plays and other materials, students need to give a presentation about assigned scenes. In workshops, they are expected to act and direct selected scenes that interest them from our seminar. Using audiovisual materials, we will discuss what it means for a play to be performed on stage through actor’s bodies and voices. Through this process, students will find a research topic, pose a research question, make a research plan and give a presentation about their research. They need to submit a final report based on the final presentation. Students who took this seminar this spring need to submit a report which further develops their research at the end of fall semester.

We discuss on the coalesce of the Linguistic Inquiry and its flanking region, and how to make use of that in the area of social creation.

We discuss on the coalesce of the Linguistic Inquiry and its flanking region, and how to make use of that in the area of social creation.

Este seminario presenta los principales conceptos del bilingüismo y la lengua de herencia como un fenómeno individual y social. En este contexto nos enfocaremos en el análisis del idioma español como lengua de herencia. Los estudiantes profundizarán sobre la educación bilingüe y analizarán los problemas lingüísticos de las minorías étnicas para mantener las lenguas de herencia. Asimismo profundizaremos en el desarrollo de materiales para los aprendientes de español como lengua de herencia.

This class aims to develop an environment for learning foreign languages - especially Chinese - against the backdrop of the increase in remote classes due to the expansion of Covid-19 infection, and the demand for digitalization of teaching materials is increasing in foreign language education as well. What is required of digital teaching materials in the future is the creation of an individually optimized learning environment in which each learner can proceed with learning according to his/her own level of proficiency and understanding, rather than one that is uniformly applied to all learners.
In addition, second language education in Japan to date has focused on grammar translation and reading, with emphasis on vocabulary and grammar acquisition, and even if students earn credits, they often fail to reach a level where they can use the foreign language. In recent years, teaching methods aimed at enhancing learners' communicative competence have been tested, particularly in English and Japanese language education. We will consider how these findings can be applied to second language education, together with the direct teaching method, which is a characteristic of SFC's foreign language education.
With these concerns in mind, this class will proceed with the development of new teaching materials in accordance with SFC's curriculum, focusing on the following four points.

(1) Investigation and research on learning strategies
(2) Critical examination of existing teaching methods and materials
(3) Development of teaching materials
(4) Evaluation of teaching materials

Theatre is a unique form of art which combines visual arts with literature and sends messages to many people through actors’ bodies. This seminar aims to be an introduction to theatre and performance studies. In 2024, we will focus on “cross-dressing” and “gender” in the plays of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), one of the most popular English dramatists of all time. Shakespeare’s heroines sometimes disguise as men; among those characters include Viola in Twelfth Night and Rosalind in As You Like It. In Shakespeare’s England, women did not appear on the commercial stage due to social norms based on biblical teachings (Actresses appeared on stage in England after the Restoration in 1660). It was boy actors that played these characters. Cross-gender casting is also employed in contemporary performances of his plays. We will examine dramatic effects of cross-dressing on stage from the viewpoints of early modern historical and cultural contexts, and will discuss how Shakespeare’s plays help us understand the world we live in.

This seminar reads Shakespeare’s plays which explore the issue of cross-dressing. In the reading of plays and other materials, students need to give a presentation about assigned scenes. In workshops, they are expected to act and direct selected scenes that interest them from our seminar. Using audiovisual materials, we will discuss what it means for a play to be performed on stage through actor’s bodies and voices. Through this process, students will find a research topic, pose a research question, make a research plan and give a presentation about their research. They need to submit a final report based on the final presentation.

language and art

In this seminar, students will discuss and explore the process of second language learning and teaching by studying textbooks and research articles. Students will learn how to conduct research such as how to develop research themes and research questions, how to design research, and data analysis, as well as how to write a research paper. Students will work on their individual studies, giving each other feedback in weekly discussions.

This lab usually has 20-25 students including graduate students, and many of them have had experience living or studying abroad and are proficient speakers of English.

Discussions can be conducted in both English and Japanese, and I am hopeful that both Japanese and international students can improve their English and Japanese proficiency respectively by being in this seminar. We have guest speakers.

I normally do not accept students who are already in the second semester of the third year since it takes a long time to understand the field of second language acquisition unless students have taken my 'Introduction to SLA and foreign language teaching' lecture.

New students will be expected to find out what they want to investigate by the end of the semester. They need to submit the research proposal including the purpose of the study, research questions, and the research design at the end of the semester. Continuing students should submit a paper that includes the results and discussion of their pilot study at the end of the semester.

Previous students' thesis themes include the followings:
* English learning and teaching at the primary school level
* CLIL teaching at primary school
* Effectiveness of group work on English learning within the framework of Socio-Cultural Theory
*Conversation analysis of Japanese/English bilingual speakers
* Code-switching of bilingual speakers and multilingual speakers
* Pragmatic investigations of failure in making the audience laugh: 'Owarai' in Japanese
* Motivation in English language learning
* Comparative analysis of sarcasm between Japanese and Americans
* Lost in translation? Humour translated in Japanese subtitles in American movie
* Responses to compliment in Japanese
* Differing perspective settings between Japanese and English in storytelling
And many more!

If needed, reference books will be recommended for the new students prior to the beginning of the semester.

At the core of this research group lies the question, "How does art reveal our lived world in a new light?" The "oldness" or "newness" of artistic works is not the primary concern, as long as they have the potential to embody this sense of "newness." Art constantly breathes life through the individuals who engage with it. As long as artworks continually refresh our understanding, art never exists separate from the world in which we live. Artworks serve as catalysts that challenge fundamental assumptions about the world we consider natural.

The purpose of this research group is to explore the relationship between art, humanity, and the world. However, this exploration goes beyond abstract language games or mere hobbyist discussions. It requires participants to define their specific areas of interest, place them within historical and social contexts, and meticulously analyze and examine the details of artworks. Furthermore, it is essential to express the results of such analysis using precise and accessible language, enabling sharing and understanding among others within the academic setting.

Este seminario presenta los principales conceptos de la educación bilingüe, así como los tipos, factores y variables. Analizaremos las políticas y prácticas educativas de la educación bilingüe.
Los estudiantes profundizarán sobre la educación bilingüe y analizarán las políticas y prácticas que fomentan el mantenimiento y revitalización de las lenguas de herencia en las comunidades étnicas.

We discuss on the coalesce of the Linguistic Inquiry and its flanking region, and how to make use of that in the area of social creation.

At the core of this research group lies the question, "How does art reveal our lived world in a new light?" The "oldness" or "newness" of artistic works is not the primary concern, as long as they have the potential to embody this sense of "newness." Art constantly breathes life through the individuals who engage with it. As long as artworks continually refresh our understanding, art never exists separate from the world in which we live. Artworks serve as catalysts that challenge fundamental assumptions about the world we consider natural.

The purpose of this research group is to explore the relationship between art, humanity, and the world. However, this exploration goes beyond abstract language games or mere hobbyist discussions. It requires participants to define their specific areas of interest, place them within historical and social contexts, and meticulously analyze and examine the details of artworks. Furthermore, it is essential to express the results of such analysis using precise and accessible language, enabling sharing and understanding among others within the academic setting.

We discuss on the coalesce of the Linguistic Inquiry and its flanking region, and how to make use of that in the area of social creation.

In this seminar, students will discuss and explore the process of second language learning and teaching through studying textbooks and research articles. Students will learn how to conduct research such as how to develop research themes and research questions, how to design research, and data analysis, as well as how to write a research paper. Students will work on their individual studies, giving each other feedback in weekly discussions.

This lab usually has 20-25 students including graduate students, and many of them have had experience living or studying abroad and are proficient speakers of English.

Discussions can be conducted in both English and Japanese, and I am hopeful that both Japanese and international students can improve English and Japanese proficiency respectively by being in this seminar. We have guest speakers.

I normally do not accept students who are already in the second semester of the third year since it takes a long time to understand the field of second language acquisition unless students have taken my 'Introduction to SLA and foreign language teaching' lecture.

New students will be expected to find out what they want to investigate by the end of the semester. They need to submit the research proposal including the purpose of the study, research questions and the research design at the end of the semester. Continuing students should submit the paper that includes the results and discussion of their pilot study at the end of the semester.

Previous students' thesis themes include the followings:
* English learning and teaching at primary school level
* CLIL teaching at primary school
* Effectiveness of group work on English learning within the framework of Socio Cultural Theory
*Conversation analysis of Japanese/English bilingual speakers
* Code-switching of bilingual speakers and multilingual speakers
* Pragmatic investigations of failure in making the audience laugh: 'Owarai' in Japanese
* Motivation in English language learning
* Comparative analysis of sarcasm between Japanese and Americans
* Lost in translation? Humour translated in Japanese subtitle in American movie
* Responses to compliment in Japanese
* Differing perspective setting between Japanese and English in storytelling
And many more!

If needed, reference books will be recommended for the new students prior to the beginning of the semester.

In this seminar, students will discuss and explore the process of second language learning and teaching through studying textbooks and research articles. Students will learn how to conduct research such as how to develop research themes and research questions, how to design research, and data analysis, as well as how to write a research paper. Students will work on their individual studies, giving each other feedback in weekly discussions. This lab has 20-25 students including graduate students, and most of them have had experience living or studying abroad and are proficient speakers of English.
Discussions can be conducted in both English and Japanese, and I am hopeful that both Japanese and international students can improve English and Japanese proficiency respectively by being in this seminar. We have guest speakers and lectures have been given in English most of the time.
Reference books will be recommended for the new students.