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2019　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  Ozawa Ichiro  Fujita Rina  Toda Mikako  Tsujikami Namie 
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
2019
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
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, Saudi Arabia, and Central 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, Saudi Arabia, Central 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 Indian culture (Maya Suzuki)
Class 3 Indian society (Maya Suzuki)
Class 4 Central African culture (Mikako Toda)
Class 5 Iranian culture (Ichiro Ozawa)
Class 6 Central African society (Mikako Toda)
Class 7 Iranian society (Ichiro Ozawa)
Class 8 Chinese culture (Fujita Rina)
Class 9 Indonesian culture (Yuko Kudo)
Class 10 Chinese society (Fujita Rina)
Class 11 Indonesian society (Yuko Kudo)
Class 12 Saudi arabian culture (Namie Tsujigami)
Class 13 South Korean culture (Che Son'uku)
Class 14 Saudi arabian society (Namie Tsujigami)
Class 15 South Korean society (Che Son'uku)

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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