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

Sonoko YAMAMOTO

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Faculty/Graduate school GBP (Global Business Program)
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Year 2023
Class code E8063
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火4/Tue.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 市Y‐Y402
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)
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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 objective of this course is to provide students with a brief survey of Japanese culture, covering both traditional and modern aspects. It also aims to raise students' awareness of the Japanese culture as well as their own, which will promote a better intercultural communication with local people. Classes will consist of lectures and various activities, including discussions, reaction paper writing, and student presentations.

Goal

At the end of this course, the students are expected to have a clearer and deeper understanding of Japanese culture and people, which eventually facilitates intercultural communication with Japanese people.

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. )

This course will consist of primarily lectures, discussions and presentations. Students are expected to actively participate in class-/group discussions and oral presentations. Class tasks, quiz, and students' reaction paper will be provided on the Google classroom. Feedback to the task and reaction paper (=students' feedback) will be given in the following class session in order to deepen the discussion.
The basic language used in class will be English, however, occasionally Japanese will be also used because of the nature of our topics.

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

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

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[対面/face to face]:Class Orientation and Self-Introduction

[A selection process may occur.]
・class-orientation
・self-introduction
・greetings(as a part of culture)

W 2[対面/face to face]:Stereotypes

・What is a stereotype?
・Image of Japan: Collectivism, homogeneity and vertically structured society.

W 3[対面/face to face]:Geography

・Outline of Japanese geography.

W 4[対面/face to face]:Seasonal Events①

・Seasonal events from April to September.

W 5[対面/face to face]:Seasonal Events②

・Seasonal events from October to March.

W 6[対面/face to face]:Rituals

・Common rituals in Japanese life.

W 7 [対面/face to face]:Beliefs

・Religions.
・Taboos, superstitions, ghosts and the supernatural.

W 8[対面/face to face]:Foods

・Japanese traditional foods and drinks, including home-cooking, bento, Kaiseki and Teas.

W 9[対面/face to face]:Theater

Noh, Kabuki, Bunraku

W 10[対面/face to face]:Communication①

・Characteristics of verbal communication.

W 11[対面/face to face]:Communication②

・Characteristics of non-verbal communication.

W 12[対面/face to face]:Architecture and Urban Planning

・Housing
・Brief history and characteristics of Edo/Tokyo.
・Natural disasters and their infulence on architecture.

W 13[対面/face to face]:People

・History & varieties.
・'Minorities'
・Political correctness issues.

W 14[対面/face to face]:Final Exam and Feedback

Review Check of the whole course.

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

・Reading of assigned materials
・Preparation for allotted presentation.
・University guidelines suggest preparation and review are around 4 hours a week for a two-credit course.

Textbooks

Handouts

References

・日鉄住金総研『日本 その姿と心』NIPPON JAPAN THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE
学生社(2014) <DVD>

・松本美江『英語で日本紹介ハンドブック』アルク(2014)
(MATSUMOTO Mie, An Introductory Handbook to Japan and Its People, ALC)

・E. Meyer "The Culture Map : Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business" Public Affairs, 2014
・Nisbett Ph.D., Richard "The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...and Why" Free Press, 2004


*Additional relevant literature will be introduced in class as necessary.

Grading criteria

Class participation 30%
Presentation 30 %
Reaction paper writing 10%
Final examination 30%

Changes following student comments

If the conditions permit, the students will have more discussions with their classmates who have various cultural backgrounds, concerning not only Japanese culture but also the cultures of their own. Also if the situation allows, face-to-face class and some fieldwork activities are to be planned, just as until 2019.

Equipment student needs to prepare

・Device to access Google Classroom.

Others

・Be sure to join Google Classroom.

・Check Hoppii and your Hosei account mail!

・Do not miss the first class as the detailed syllabus will be handed out and a selection process may occur.


・The schedule may be subject to change based on class size and other factors.