| Course title | |||||
| Language and Society [Language and Society] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | YearLong | |
| Course type | YearLong | Course code | WISE3003 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 池上 貴志, 大下 賢一, 西澤 宇一, 桑原 大介, 池西 俊仁 [IKEGAMI Takashi, OSHITA Kenichi, NISHIZAWA Uichi, KUWAHARA Daisuke, IKENISHI Toshihito] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | University Research Administration Center | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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(Basic course procedures) Participants will visit overseas partner institutions of the WISE Program to discuss global issues and solutions from the viewpoints of agriculture-industry collaboration and smart society, etc., based on scientific evidence in English. Through this program, students will develop the qualities of global professionals by understanding the local situation, making comparisons with their own countries, and interacting with graduate students, faculty members, and researchers at the overseas partner institutions. In AY2023, the program will be held in November (departure on 19 and return on 26) with visits to the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomics (ATB) in Germany, which are the partner institutions. [Due to the preparation schedule, register in Spring and students enrolling in Fall 2023 will not be able to participate.] (How to take the course by applying for credits) As an alternative to the above, students may apply for credits if they participate in the Steinweis Training Course (its all part including preliminary training and main program) or the China Training Course offered by the BASE department, or their other learning through courses in their own major, courses taken in other majors, and other activities equivalent to this course are also applicable if the students consider they have achieved the course content, study hours, achievement standards and gained competency in this course. For details, please refer to the "Credit Application Guidelines" to be provided separately. |
| Expected Learning |
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- Deepen understanding of issues facing the world from the perspectives of agriculture-industry cooperation and creation, smart society, etc., and to develop logical thinking and explanatory skills based on scientific evidence. - Develop discussion skills on cutting-edge research in English - Develop cross-cultural communication and teamwork skills |
| Course schedule |
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■Prior Learning Acquire and improve skills in communication, discussion, debate, presentation, etc. in English Research on workshop topics Acquire basic knowledge of the history, society, and culture of the partner country, etc. ■Workshops Attend lectures on the theme Group discussion and group work on themes Presentation, etc. ■Post-study Reflection, discussion, presentation |
| Prerequisites |
| Attend all pre-study, workshop, and post-study sessions. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Working attitude 50%, attendance or absence 50% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| This is a valuable opportunity to connect with overseas partner institutions with world-class research capabilities, and to discuss, investigate, and make proposals together with students and faculty members. We encourage you to take on this challenge. |
| Course keywords |
| International Academic and Cultural Exchange, English Discussion, English Communication, English Presentation |
| Office hours |
| WISE program faculty will respond as needed. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 4/20/2023 3:16:06 PM |