GBP (Global Business Program)

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ARSe200LA(地域研究(東アジア) / Area studies(East Asia) 200)
Intercultural Communication G

Taro OGATA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school GBP (Global Business Program)
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code E8062
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 金3/Fri.3
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 市外濠‐S504
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes ※Only a certain number of students
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 基礎科目/Liberal Arts Courses
言語教育分野/Language Education
リベラルアーツ科目/Upper Division Liberal Arts Courses

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Outline and objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide students with opportunities to broaden their knowledge of Japan, especially in the areas of geography, history, education, family, gender, culture and so on.
Through the course, students will deepen their knowledge of Japan, which may support communication with Japanese people inside and outside of the campus.
Materials of each class will be available from Hoppi.
Every class includes quizzes or/and assignments.
Students are required to answer quizzes after the class.
Feedbacks on each task will be given through Hoppi.

Goal

Through the course, students will deepen their knowledge of Japan, which may support communication with Japanese people inside and outside of the campus.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Materials of each class will be available from Hoppi.
Every class includes quizzes or/and assignments.
Students are required to answer quizzes after the class.
Feedbacks on each task will be given through Hoppi.

There is a possibility that the schedule may be modified.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

なし / No

Fieldwork in class

あり / Yes

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1[オンライン/online]:Orientation

Class orientation

Week 2[オンライン/online]:Geography

Introduction to geographical variations in Japan

Week 3[オンライン/online]:Religion 1

Religions in modern Japan: an overview

Week 4[対面/face to face]:Religion 2

Shinto and shrine

Week 5[対面/face to face]:Religion 3 (Fieldwork)

Fieldwork in a shrine

Week 6[対面/face to face]:Culture 1

Introduction to Tea ceremony

Week 7[対面/face to face]:Culture 2

Introduction to Japanese garden

Week 8[対面/face to face]:Culture 3 (Fieldwork)

Fieldwork in a Japanese garden

Week 9[対面/face to face]:Social systems

Politics, Education etc.

Week 10[対面/face to face]:Demography

Demographic crisis

Week 11[対面/face to face]:Gender issues

Introduction to gender stratification in Japan today

Week 12[対面/face to face]:Family system

Concept of ie(家), marriage, birth, gender roles.

Week 13[対面/face to face]:Minority groups

Ainus, Okinawans, and Zainichi Korean

Week 14[オンライン/online]:Conclusion

Conclusion and further reading

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

1 hours a week(Quizzes and/or Mini report)

Textbooks

Original handouts

References

Lyon,V., Bestor, T.C. with Yamagata, A.(ed.),Routledge Handbook of Japanese culture and society, Routledge, 2011.
Sugimoto, Y., An Itroduction to Japanese society 4th ed., Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Grading criteria

Quizzes and assignments 50%
Report 50%

Changes following student comments

Nothing special

Others

There is a possibility that the schedule may be modified.