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- Instructor(s)
- Mitsubori Koichiro Ogasawara Yoshihito Kawamura Ewa Takahaschi Suenaga Eunice Tomomi Kajita Yu Fusimi Takeshi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon1-2(W521) Thr1-2(W521)
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- Course number
- LAH.H210
- Credits
- 2
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/3/18
- Lecture notes updated
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- 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 during the class. |
| Class 2 | Italian culture (Ewa Kawamura) | |
| Class 3 | Russian culture (Kumiko Tsuchida) | |
| Class 4 | Italian society (Ewa Kawamura) | |
| Class 5 | Russian society (Kumiko Tsuchida) | |
| Class 6 | Czech culture (Atsushi Miyazaki) | |
| Class 7 | German culture (Yoshihito Ogasawara) | |
| Class 8 | Czech society (Atsushi Miyazaki) | |
| Class 9 | German society (Yoshihito Ogasawara) | |
| Class 10 | Brazilian culture (Eunice Suenaga) | |
| Class 11 | Brazilian society (Eunice Suenaga) | |
| Class 12 | Mexican culture (Takeshi Fushimi) | |
| Class 13 | French culture (Yu Kajita) | |
| Class 14 | Mexican society (Takeshi Fushimi) | |
| Class 15 | French society (Yu Kajita) |
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
