Course title
アカデミックライティング入門   [Introduction to Academic Writing]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department Department of Applied Chemistry  Year 14  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 020003
Instructor(s)
田﨑 敦子   [TASAKI Atsuko]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
The objective of this multidisciplinary course is to cultivate learners’ abilities to accomplish a task cooperatively with other students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In the first part of the course, the students will learn theories and empirical research regarding culture and communication. Students will analyze and discuss how the former influence the latter and the types of communication problems that can arise between people who do not share a language and culture. The second part of the course entails group projects and presentations, where each group will apply the knowledge acquired in the lectures to deepen their understanding of the relation between culture and communication and then present their findings to their peers.
Expected Learning
・To analyze your own culture and recognize how cultural characteristics influence your communication.
・To interpret other cultures by comparing then with your own, and to adjust your communication styles in order to accomplish a task in cooperation with others from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Compentency Development:
Intercultural Understanding, Communication skills, Presentation skills
Course schedule
1. Analysis of culture
2. Communication in multi-lingual and multi-cultural community
3. Influence of culture in daily life(1)
4. Influence of culture in daily life(1)
5. Stereotypes and discrimination
6. Process of communication (1)
7. Process of communication (2)
8.
5. Verbal communication
6. Non-verbal communication
7. How to convey messages
8.
15. Final discussion: Each student will show what is necessary for him/herself to effectively carry out intercultural communication.
Prerequisites
In addition to 30 hours you spend in the class, you are required to submit a reaction paper for each class, and recommended to review the classes, using the handouts provided.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts given in class
References
"Beyond culture" Edward Hall
"Theorizing About Intercultural Communication" William Gudykunst
Assessment/Grading
Participation 30%
Reaction paper 30%
Paper 40%
Message from instructor(s)
Your active participation in discussions is expected.
Course keywords
Culture, Intercultural Communication, Values, Communication styles, cooperative work
Office hours
13:00-15:00 Monday
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
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8/7/2020 2:36:08 PM