“Tokyo Diversion Research” is a program consisting of “practical research through dialogue.” In the process of sharing ideas about issues with people from diverse backgrounds, participants become aware that they regard their own way of thinking as “the norm,” incorporate the perspectives of others and, through their newly acquired points of view, arrive at a fresh understanding of various issues. In this way, the program places importance on clarifying approaches that had been overlooked and putting them into words in a thoughtful way.
“Seeing one’s own activity in an objective way, putting it into words, and communicating it to others.” For many people, this approach will be needed in a variety of life situations.
In this seminar, we are seeking people who would like to try “sharing ideas with others and putting them into words” in relation to activities and situations of interest to them, in fields involving a variety of people–care, art, education, community, household, workplace and so on. Each session will be a practical seminar made up of a lecture and a workshop.
Session 1, June 3
Theme: Finding our core words
Content: Looking for the words in which to speak about what will become the nucleus of our thoughts
Session 2, June 24
Theme: Thinking about whom to speak to
Content: Thinking about the people who will receive our words, their points of view, and our relationships with them
Session 3, July 1
Theme: Finding words that broaden and deepen
Content: Gathering words that enable us to speak about our core thoughts in a more specific way
Session 4, July 15
Theme: Developing and assembling our thoughts
Content: Sifting through the gathered words and assembling the thoughts that we wish to communicate
5th Session, August 5
Theme: Communicating our thoughts
Content: Revealing our assembled thoughts to others and rethinking expression and organization
6th Session, September 2
Theme: Presenting
Content: Holding a public presentation with guest commentators
*Schedule and content are subject to change.
People who would like to try “sharing ideas with others and putting them into words” in relation to activities and situations of interest to them in fields which involve a variety of people: care, art, education, community, household, workplace and so on
Approximately 15 people (Advance reservation required. Please try to attend all 6 sessions.)
*If there are a large number of applications, selection will be based on application document screening.
5,000 yen for the 6 sessions (One caregiver will be admitted free of charge.)
*Please pay the participation fee in cash at the first session.
*Please be aware that the participation fee cannot be returned under any circumstances.
Shinji Kajitani
Director, University of Tokyo Center for Philosophy (UTCP), affiliated with the University of Tokyo Graduate School and College of Arts and Sciences
How to apply
By e-mail or postal mail
For applications by e-mail, please send a Word file (document) with the information below. The e-mail subject line should read “Tokyo Diversion Research – seminar application.”
(1) Name
(2) E-mail address
(3) Emergency contact (phone number where you can be reached on the day of the seminar)
(4) Age range (20s, 30s, etc.)
(5) Occupation, organization memberships, etc.
(6) Your reasons for participating, your awareness of issues, etc.
(7) A brief summary of activities and field work settings that interest you
For applications by postal mail, please send a paper with your responses to (1) – (7) above to the address provided.
Application deadline
Saturday, May 28 (Applications sent by postal mail must be received before 12 noon.)
*If the number of applications exceeds the enrollment limit, application documents will be screened by the administrative office.
*Applicants will be notified of their admission or non-admission by e-mail on Tuesday, May 31. If you prefer be notified by means other than e-mail, please indicate the type of notification when you submit your application.
Research Lab for dialogues and expressions of diversity and divisions(NPO)
TEL:070-6437-3599
E-mail:info@diver-sion.org
6 sessions in total
Friday, June 3 2016
Friday, July 24 2016
Friday, July 1 2016
Friday, July 15 2016
Friday, August 5 2016
Friday, September 2 2016
19:30-21:30 (Doors open at 19:15)
