TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Course description and aims

What do you need to deepen your understanding of different cultures?　In this lecture, we will investigate the actual situation of foreigners living in Japan. Then, through discussions and presentations in the group, we will pursue the ideal way of building relationships. In the first half of the year, discussions will focus on Asian immigrants living in Japan.

This course aims to cultivate the students’ abilities of:
building mutually beneficial relationship;
having rich humanities, including understanding of diverse values and perspectives;
gaining higher expertise;
carrying out effective analysis and integration; and transformation and transaction.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, student will be able to:
1) Ability to build mutually beneficial relationship;
2) Rich humanity, including understanding of the diverse values; and
3) Ability to analyse and integrate. Problem solving skills.

Keywords

Fieldwork, International activities, Communication

Competencies that will be developed

Class flow

1) Lecture about Asian immigrants living in Japan
2) group work
3) presentation
4)Lecture by guest speaker

Course schedule/Required learning

Textbook(s)

Not required

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not required

Assessment criteria and methods

presentation(40%) and report(60%)

Related courses

• Transnational Workshop in Social and Human Sciences S1
• Transnational Workshop in Social and Human Sciences F1

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Not required