Numbering Code	G-ENE01 63147 LJ46	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	Master's students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Tue.3
Instructor name	NAGATA MOTOHIKO (Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Group dynamics is a research field which investigates dynamic nature of human collectivity (e.g., family, group, organization, community, etc.) including both people and their physical and institutional environment through collaborative practice by both researchers and people in the research field. This cource provides students with theory and methodology of group dynamics to understand and consider the way of communication over energy problems.
Course Goals	By the end of the course, students will have understanding of the basics of theory and methodology of group dynamics.
Schedule and Contents	The course will cover the following topics. Students will learn each topic through lecture, presentation, and discussion. ・natural sciences and human sciences ・social constructionism as meta-theory of human sciences ・theory and methodology of group dynamics ・new theory of communication and its application to energy problems ・action research on organaization and community issues
Evaluation Methods and Policy	The evaluation is based upon class participation including presentation and short report (100 points) Will be evaluated according to the grade evaluation policy of the Graduate School of Energy Science
Course Requirements	Those who take "Energy Communication" must previously have earned credits on "Social Psychology",a common subject.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students are recommended to read reference books introduced during class.