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2018　Intercultural Studies: Asia and Africa

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Mitsubori Koichiro  Suzuki Maya  Kudou Yuuko  Choi Sungwook  Fujita Rina   
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue5-6(W241)  Fri5-6(W241)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.H209
Credits
2
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2018/3/20
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 China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, and West Africa, 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, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, West Africa

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 during the class.
Class 2 Chinese culture (Fujita Rina)
Class 3 Indian culture (Maya Suzuki)
Class 4 Chinese society (Fujita Rina)
Class 5 Indian society (Maya Suzuki)
Class 6 Iranian culture (Ichiro Ozawa)
Class 7 Iranian society (Ichiro Ozawa)
Class 8 West African culture (Yutaka Sakuma)
Class 9 Indonesian culture (Yuko Kudo)
Class 10 West African society (Yutaka Sakuma)
Class 11 Indonesian society (Yuko Kudo)
Class 12 South Korean culture (Che Son'uku)
Class 13 Egyptian culture (Fuyumi Katsuhata)
Class 14 South Korean society (Che Son'uku)
Class 15 Egyptian society (Fuyumi Katsuhata)

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.H210 ： Intercultural Studies: Europe and Latin America
  • 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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