Popular course “The Power of Words” relaunches on November 25th Lecture focuses on Japanese and English literature, exploring how words contribute to resilience and self-renewal

“The Power of Words,” a course from UTokyo MOOC, has relaunched on edX.

The course explores how words retain power amidst crises, focusing on Japanese and English literature. It explores how words aid in resilience and self-renewal. Emphasis is placed on understanding the role of form in texts and social interactions to deepen comprehension of expression mechanisms.
We will explore the kinetic power of words from various angles, including interviews with poets, reading performances, haiku meetings, and workshops with actors.
Let’s enjoy the Power of Words!

The course relaunched on November 25, 2024.

Course URL:
https://www.edx.org/learn/literature/the-university-of-tokyo-the-power-of-words

UTokyo MOOC Webpage:
https://mooc.he.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/course/The-Power-of-Words?set_language=en