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2016　Intercultural Studies: Europe and Latin America

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Mitsubori Koichiro  Kawamura Ewa         
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(W541)  Thr1-2(W541)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.H210
Credits
2
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2017/1/11
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Instructors in this course will guide students through various aspects of the international community that are easily overlooked in the age of globalization. Specifically, they will focus on the 7 countries (and regions) of Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Czech, Mexico and Brazil, providing an overview of the ethnic characteristics, history, traditions, and society of each country's culture. Seven lecturers conducting specialized research on respective regions will cover these 7 regions in omnibus format, each from a unique dimension.
The aim of this course is to promote cross-cultural understanding and cultivate global awareness. Knowledge acquired through this series of lectures will definitely be valuable to students who will one day live in a global environment of people with a variety of cultural origins.

Student learning outcomes

Students will acquire the following skills from taking this course.
1) Understand that all cultures are equal and human, and that each has unique characteristics.
2) Think about their own country's culture from a global perspective.
3) Understand the various problems of global society in a multifaceted way.

Keywords

fostering international awareness, area studies, international community, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Czech, Mexico, Brazil

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

After the course introduction, the 7 instructors will lecture on the 7 countries in omnibus format. Students will submit a reaction paper in each class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction: globalization and cultural diversity (Koichiro Mitsubori) To be announced in each class
Class 2 German culture (Yoshihito Ogasawara)
Class 3 Italian culture (Ewa Kawamura)
Class 4 German society (Yoshihito Ogasawara)
Class 5 Italian society (Ewa Kawamura)
Class 6 Russian culture (Kumiko Tsuchida)
Class 7 Mexican culture (Akifumi Uchida)
Class 8 Russian society (Kumiko Tsuchida)
Class 9 Mexican society (Akifumi Uchida)
Class 10 Czech culture (Atsushi Miyazaki)
Class 11 Brazilian culture (Eunice Suenaga)
Class 12 Czech society (Atsushi Miyazaki)
Class 13 Brazilian society (Eunice Suenaga)
Class 14 French culture (Taro Nakajima)
Class 15 French society (Taro Nakajima)

Textbook(s)

none required

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students will be assessed on their commitment to the class (by response cards) (40%) and a final essay (60%).

Related courses

  • LAH.H209 ： Intercultural Studies: Asia and Africa
  • LAH.H110 ： Introduction to Foreign Languages 1
  • LAH.H111 ： Introduction to Foreign Languages 2
  • LAH.H211 ： World Literature 1
  • LAH.H212 ： World Literature 2

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

none required

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