Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

We are always in communication. Understanding the notion of communication is to think about when, where, and with whom we get together, and what and how we talk to each other. In other words, an interest in communication inevitably leads to an interest in "place" and "place-making. In this Kenkyukai, we are conducting practical research on the "movement (mobility)" of people, the nature of "places" where people gather, and "place-making" from the perspective of communication and media studies.

We are always in communication. In the book Pragmatics of Human Communication, Watzlawick and others describe "some tentative axioms of communication." The first of these axioms is, "We cannot NOT communicate." That is to say, we have no choice but to communicate, no matter where or when we are. We realize once again that not only our nonverbal behavior but also our silence is a message.
Understanding communication involves considering when, where, and with whom we gather, as well as what and how we communicate with each other. In other words, an interest in communication inevitably leads to an interest in "place" and "place-making." In this Kenkyukai, we are conducting practical research on the "movement (mobility)" of people, the nature of "places" where people gather, and "place-making" from the perspective of communication and media studies.

Use words carefully and accurately -- this is what I always try to do in my activities. For example, I would like to choose words carefully by eliminating as many keywords as possible, such as "regional revitalization," "urban development," and "community," which may sound like they are used merely for effect. We must persistently seek to talk and express ourselves carefully with the other person (the audience) in mind.

In the fall semester of 2025, we intend to explore the nature of communication and expression between people, focusing on how individuals move, gather, socialize, and interact.

Syllabus for Fall Semester 2025 (extended version, in Japanese) → https://camp.yaboten.net/entry/25f

Exploring the power of places

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荒井良雄ほか（1996）『都市の空間と時間：生活活動の時間地理学』古今書院
ジョン・アーリ（2015）『モビリティーズ：移動の社会学』作品社
海野弘（2004）『足が未来をつくる：〈視覚の帝国〉から〈足の文化〉へ』洋泉社
アンソニー・エリオット＋ジョン・アーリ（2016）『モバイルライブス：「移動」が社会を変える』ミネルヴァ書房
加藤文俊（2018）『ワークショップをとらえなおす』ひつじ書房
加藤文俊（2016）『会議のマネジメント：周到な準備、即興的な判断』中公新書
加藤文俊・木村健世・木村亜維子（2014）『つながるカレー：コミュニケーションを「味わう」場所をつくる』フィルムアート社
加藤文俊（2009）『キャンプ論：あたらしいフィールドワーク』慶應義塾大学出版会
佐藤郁哉（2006）『フィールドワーク（増補版）：書を持って街に出よう』新曜社
清水義晴・小山直（2002）『変革は、弱いところ、小さいところ、遠いところから』太郎次郎社
橋本義夫（1978）『誰にでも書ける文章：「自分史」のすすめ』講談社現代新書
ドロレス・ハイデン（2002）『場所の力：パブリックヒストリーとしての都市景観』学芸出版社
エドワード・ヒュームズ（2016）『「移動」の未来』日経BP
ケン・プラマー（1991）『生活記録の社会学：方法としての生活史研究案内』光生館
パウロ・フレイレ（1979）『被抑圧者の教育学』亜紀書房
ウィリアム・ホワイト（2000）『ストリート・コーナーソサエティ』奥田道大・有里典三（訳）有斐閣
ジョン・ヴァン・マーネン（1988）『フィールドワークの物語：エスノグラフィーの文章作法』現代書館
宮本常一・安渓遊地（2008）『調査されるという迷惑：フィールドに出る前に読んでおく本』みずのわ出版
ポール・ワツラヴィックほか（2007）『人間コミュニケーションの語用論：相互作用パターン、病理とパラドックスの研究』二瓶社

- In principle, no new students will be accepted from their seventh semester.
- This syllabus is current as of June 23, 2025. For the most up-to-date information (and details), please take a look at the syllabus for the Fall 2025 semester. --> https://camp.yaboten.net/entry/25f (in Japanese)