COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will inspire students to “awaken the goodness within themselves.” Students who take this class will have the opportunity to reflect upon their lives and reassess the various choices that they make in their day-to-day encounters. Through in-class lectures and assignments, students will learn the importance of being authentic in their life choices and keeping an open, honest, and positive outlook no matter the circumstance.

If there is a problem with your weekly TASK submissions, the professor will contact you.

If you do not hear from her, that means you do not need to be concerned.

SPRING SEMESTER 2025

04.07 ONLINE Introduction

04.14 Greet & Meet: Who are you?

04.21 IT COMES AROUND: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

04.28 RESPONSIBILITY: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

05.12 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening

05.19 LET GO: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section + TEST INFO

05.26 PRESENTATION ONE

06.02 PRESENTATION ONE

06.09 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening

06.16 PROGRESS: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

06.23 COMPLAINING: Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

06.30 IMAGINATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

07.07 Test Preparation

07.14 PRESENTATION TWO

07.21 PRESENTATION TWO

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2025-26

09.22 ONLINE Summer Vacation Task

09.29 YOUR RESPONSE: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening

10.06 YOUR OWN LIFE: Slideshow /Hand-Out with TASK / Listening

10:13 Sports Day Task

10.20 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening

10.27 PRESENTATION THREE

11.10 PRESENTATION THREE

11.17 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening

12.01 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening

12.08 REDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening

12.15 EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening

12.22 Presentation Preparation (Attendance Optional)

01.05.2026 PRESENTATION FOUR / AGU Student Survey

01.19.2026 PRESENTATION FOUR / AGU Student Survey

01.26.2026 *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED* - Final Review

EVALUATION

Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Two Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks (Contribution/Attendance), and Final Review for the Autumn Semester.

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. All materials are to be viewed/downloaded from this site. Students may print and bring weekly printouts (click and download from above "Hand-Out with TASK") or take notes during class on a tablet.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completing this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through in-class lectures and assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within, waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.

If there is a problem with your weekly TASK submissions, the professor will contact you.

If you do not hear from her, that means you do not need to be concerned.

SPRING SEMESTER 2025

04.07 ONLINE - Introduction

04.14 Greet & Meet: Who are you?

04.21 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening

04.28 COMFORT ZONE: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening

05.12 DISCIPLINE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening

05.19 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Slideshow / Shadowing / Hand-Out / Listening

05.26 Presentation Information and Preparation

06.02 PRESENTATION ONE

06.09 PRESENTATION ONE

06.16 FRUSTRATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening

06.23 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening

06.30 NEEDS & DESIRES: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening

07.07 Presentation Information and Preparation

07.14 PRESENTATION TWO

07.21 PRESENTATION TWO

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AUTUMN SEMESTER 2025-26

09.22: ONLINE Summer Vacation Task

09.29: PEACE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

10:06: RIPPLES: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

10:13: Sports Day Task

10.20: SEE THE SIGNS: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Listening

10.27: THE JOURNEY: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

11.10: PRESENTATION THREE

11.17: PRESENTATION THREE

12.01: PRESENT MOMENT: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

12.08: THE SEEDS: Shadowing / Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening

12.15: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Slideshow/ HandOut /Listening

12.22: YOU CAN: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

01.05.2026: PRESENTATION FOUR

01.19.2026: PRESENTATION FOUR

01.26.2026 *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED* - Final Review

EVALUATION

Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Two Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks (Contribution/Attendance), and Final Review for the Autumn Semester.

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. All materials are to be downloaded here. Students are encouraged to print and bring weekly printouts (click and download from above section), but viewing and doing all classwork online is also possible.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completing this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through in-class lectures and assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within, waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.

If there is a problem with your weekly TASK submissions, the professor will contact you.

If you do not hear from her, that means you do not need to be concerned.

SPRING SEMESTER

04.07 ONLINE - Welcome

04.14 Greet & Meet: Who are you?　About You

04.21 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening

04.28 COMFORT ZONE: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening

05.12 DISCIPLINE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening

05.19 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Slideshow / Shadowing / Hand-Out / Listening

05.26 Presentation Information and Preparation

06.02 PRESENTATION ONE

06.09 PRESENTATION ONE

06.16 FRUSTRATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening

06.23 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening

06.30 NEEDS & DESIRES: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening

07.07 Presentation Information and Preparation

07.14 PRESENTATION TWO

07.21. PRESENTATION TWO

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AUTUMN SEMESTER

09.23 ONLINE Summer Vacation Task

09.30: PEACE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

10:07: RIPPLES: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

10:14: Sports Day

10.21: SEE THE SIGNS: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Listening

10.28: THE JOURNEY: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

11.11: Midterm Presentation Test (Day 1)

11.18: MIdterm Presentation Test (Day 2)

11.25: PRESENT MOMENT: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

12.02: THE SEEDS: Shadowing / Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening

12.09: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Slideshow/ HandOut /Listening

12.16: YOU CAN: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening

12.23: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey

01.06.2025: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey

01.20.2025 *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED* - Final Review

EVALUATION

Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Two Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks (Contribution/Attendance), and Final Review for the Autumn Semester.

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. All materials are to be downloaded here. Students are encouraged to print and bring weekly printouts (click and download from above section), but viewing and doing all classwork online is also possible.