COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will inspire students to “awaken the goodness within themselves.” Students who take this class will have the opportunity to reflect on their lives and reassess the choices 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 2026

04.06 Introduction

04.13 Meet and Greet: Who are you?

04.20 IT COMES AROUND: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

04.27 RESPONSIBILITY: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

05.11 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening

05.18 LET GO: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

05.25 Presentation Information and Preparation

06.01 PRESENTATION ONE

06.08 PRESENTATION ONE

06.15 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening

06.22 PROGRESS: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

06.29 COMPLAINING: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

07.06 IMAGINATION: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section

07.13 PRESENTATION TWO

07.20 PRESENTATION TWO

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2026-27

09.14 Summer Vacation Task

09.21 YOUR RESPONSE: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Listening

09.28 YOUR OWN LIFE: Slideshow /Handout with TASK / Listening

10:05 Sports Day Task

10.12 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Listening

10.19 PRESENTATION THREE

10.26 PRESENTATION THREE

11.09 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Listening

11.16 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Listening

11.30 REDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Handout with TASK / Listening

12.07 NO CLASS

12.14 EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Handout with TASK/ Listening

12.21 PRESENTATION FOUR / AGU Student Survey

01.18.2027 PRESENTATION FOUR / AGU Student Survey

01.25.2027 *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED* - Final Review

EVALUATION

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

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. All materials are available for viewing or download here.

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 to guide 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 2026

04.06 Introduction

04.13 Meet and Greet: Who are you?

04.20 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Handout / Shadowing / Listening

04.27 COMFORT ZONE: Slideshow / Handout /Shadowing / Listening

05.11 DISCIPLINE: Slideshow / Handout / Shadowing / Listening

05.18 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Slideshow / Shadowing / Handout / Listening

05.25 Presentation Information and Preparation

06.01 PRESENTATION ONE

06.08 PRESENTATION ONE

06.15 FRUSTRATION: Slideshow / Handout / Shadowing / Listening

06.22 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Slideshow / Handout /Shadowing / Listening

06.29 NEEDS & DESIRES: Slideshow / Handout /Shadowing / Listening

07.06 Presentation Information and Preparation

07.13 PRESENTATION TWO

07.20 PRESENTATION TWO

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2026-27

09.14: Summer Vacation Task

09.21: PEACE: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

09:28: RIPPLES: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

10:05: Sports Day Task

10.12: SEE THE SIGNS: Slideshow / Handout /Listening

10.19: THE JOURNEY: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

10.26 PRESENTATION THREE

11.09: PRESENTATION THREE

11.16: PRESENT MOMENT: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

11.30: THE SEEDS: Handout / Slideshow / Listening

12.07: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Slideshow/ Handout /Listening

12.14: YOU CAN: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

12.21: PRESENTATION FOUR

01.18.2027: PRESENTATION FOUR

01.25.2027: *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED* - Final Review

EVALUATION

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

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. All materials are available for viewing or download here.

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 to guide 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 2026

04.07 Introduction

04.14 Meet and Greet: Who are you?　About You

04.21 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Handout / Shadowing / Listening

04.28 COMFORT ZONE: Slideshow / Handout /Shadowing / Listening

05.12 DISCIPLINE: Slideshow / Handout / Shadowing / Listening

05.19 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Slideshow / Shadowing / Handout / Listening

05.26 Presentation Information and Preparation

06.02 PRESENTATION ONE

06.09 PRESENTATION ONE

06.16 FRUSTRATION: Slideshow / Handout / Shadowing / Listening

06.23 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Slideshow / Handout /Shadowing / Listening

06.30 NEEDS & DESIRES: Slideshow / Handout /Shadowing / Listening

07.07 Presentation Information and Preparation

07.14 PRESENTATION TWO

07.21. PRESENTATION TWO / *Do Not Wait Outside; Come Into The Classroom*

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2026-27

09.22 Summer Vacation Task

09.29: PEACE: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

10:06: RIPPLES: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

10:13: Sports Day Task

10.20: SEE THE SIGNS: Slideshow / Handout /Listening

10.27: THE JOURNEY: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

11.10: Midterm Presentation Test (Day 1)

11.17: Midterm Presentation Test (Day 2)

12.01: PRESENT MOMENT: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

12.08: THE SEEDS: Shadowing / Handout / Slideshow / Listening

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

12.22: YOU CAN: Slideshow / Handout / Listening

01.05.2026: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey

01.19.2026: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey

01.26.2026: *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED* - Final Review

EVALUATION

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

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. All materials are available for viewing or download here.