Course title
異文化コミュニケーション学   [Multicultural comunication and transmission]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 05cf0015
Instructor(s)
田﨑 敦子   [TASAKI Atsuko]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
The objective of this course is to increase students’ awareness of their own communication styles and cultural diversity issues, and cultivate their ability to conduct intercultural communication. We explore various themes that demonstrate the unique value of each culture, and examine cultural differences and similarities from a variety of perspectives. At the same time, the students are provided with opportunities to reconsider their own cultures. Active participation in class discussions, through the sharing of different experiences and points of view, is expected to stimulate students’ cultural awareness.
Expected Learning
・To compare your culture and other cultures and discuss characteristics of each in English.
・To learn difficulties and deal with them in intercultural communication.
・To accomplish a task in cooperation with others from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds in English.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
1. Introduction  
2. What is multilingual and multicultural society?
3. Multilingual and multicultural society in Japan
4. Communication in multilingual and multicultural society(1)
5. Communication in multilingual and multicultural society(2)
6. What is culture?
7. Process of communication (1)
8. Process of communication (2)
9. Culture and communication(1)
10.Culture and communication(2)
11. Verbal Communication(1)
12. Verbal Communication(2)
13. Non-verbal communication(1)
14 .Non-verbal communication(2)
15. Conclusion
Prerequisites
.Time of study required for completing this course applies to the standard time
of study in TUAT. Students need to preview, review and complete a task given for
an amount of time as indicated in the student guidelines of TUAT, in addition to
the attendance of lecture (30 hours).


Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts given in class
References
Assessment/Grading
Participation 30%
Reaction paper (required to submit after each class) 30%
Paper 40%
Message from instructor(s)
Your active participation in discussions is expected.
Course keywords
Culture, Intercultural Communication, Values, Communication styles
Office hours
12:00-14:00 Friday
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
English
Last update
2/14/2022 7:46:32 PM