Course title
日本事情Ⅰ   [Japanese Society Ⅰ]
Course category	general education courses	Requirement		Credit	2
Department		Year	1～4	Semester	Spring
Course type	Spring	Course code	020604
Instructor(s)
田﨑 敦子   [TASAKI Atsuko]
Facility affiliation	Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning	Office		Email address

Course description

This course is designed to aid first-year international students in adapting to the university and Japanese society. Its main topics include: problems international students may face and possible solutions, characteristics of Japanese communication styles and how international students can form good relationships with Japanese teachers and students, and analysis of current issues in Japanese society. The students are expected to participate in discussions and deepen their understanding of the Japanese culture.

Expected Learning

・Finding possible solutions for or help with the problems of daily life ・Analyzing and understanding Japanese communication styles ・Analyzing and critically discussing current issues in Japanese society

Course schedule

・Life in different cultures ・How to study at universtiy as international students ・Discussing current issues by reading newspaper articles and TV news ・Presentation about the students' analysis of current issues

Prerequisites

N/A

Required Text(s) and Materials

handouts given in class

References

Assessment/Grading

attendance 30％，participation in duscussions 20％、 Presentation 20％，Final paper 30％

Message from instructor(s)

Your active participation in discussions are expected.

Course keywords

Different cultures, Japanese communication styles, current issues, intercultural communication

Office hours

Tuesday 10:30-12:00, Wednesday 13:00-15:00

Remarks 1

Remarks 2

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

4/11/2017 10:45:50 AM