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- Instructor(s)
- Nakagawa Nagisa
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4(J2-203 (J221))
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- Course number
- LAH.A503
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Physically, Latin America is far away from Japan: however, at the same time we can say that Latin America is closely connected to Japan, through the ties such as economy and trade, migrations both to and from, and cultural exchanges. In this course the lecturer tries to introduce students to Latin American culture and society through several different approaches: apart from sociopolitical and historical (well, typically academic) explanations, we will watch some movies and also listen to music, so that students can get connected to the region with ease. The lecturer, who is an archaeologist doing research in Peru, will devote one (or perhaps even more) of the classes to talk about her research experience in the region.
Student learning outcomes
The lecturer tries to use several different (some of them not very conventional) approaches to explain about the Latin American countries and the region as a whole, so that at least some of those tries will be of interest to the students, and that students will be able to expand their knowledge through those channels. The lecturer also expects that this course will provide students with a good opportunity to listen to someone with a certain amount of research experience talikng to others with not much knowledge about it (well, here it means STEM grad students) and to learn something from that. The lecturer hopes that this experience will foster the ability to talk about one's research to others who have not much experience with that topic, and that will be one of the goals of this course.
Keywords
Latin American Studies, Peru, Archaeology
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Apart from the lectures about Latin American countries, we will also watch movie(s) and listen to music, which will no doubt benefit their learning outcome.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction: overall explanations about the course and the region | Students are expected to: understand the aims of this course and will get the very basic knowledge about Latin America |
| Class 2 | Latin American Music | Students are expected to: enjoy and learn about the music from the region and its social and historical backgrounds. |
| Class 3 | Food and culture in Latin America | Students are expected to: learn about the food and culinary culture of the region. |
| Class 4 | World heritage and archaeology in Peru | Students are expected to: learn about the World Heritage, including many archaeological sites in Peru and its social and cultural importance. |
| Class 5 | World heritage and archaeology in Mexico | Students are expected to: learn about the World Heritage, including many archaeological sites in Mexico and its social and cultural importance. |
| Class 6 | Politics and economy in Latin America | Students are expected to: learn about the politics and economy in Latin America. |
| Class 7 | Politics and society in Peru and concluding remarks | In the last session we will discuss the political and social issues in Peru and will review what we have learnt in the course. |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 20 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
No textbook is assigned.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
From time to time, the lecturer will refer to the books or papers of interest in the classes.
Assessment criteria and methods
After each session students are asked to write a feedback (10 or 12 points for each session: we will have 7 or 8 sessions [the number or session is to be determined just before the first session]). The term paper is not obligatory but if you want to get 100 points or to regain the points you have lost because of absence, please submit an essay after the class. You have to be present in at least 4 sessions to be eligible for the credit.
Related courses
- LAH.A501 ： Area Studies: Europe
- LAH.A502 ： Area Studies: East Asia
- LAH.A504 ： Area Studies: Middle East and Africa
- LAH.A505 ： Area Studies: South and Southeast Asia
- LAH.A506 ： Area Studies: North America and Oceania
- LAL.S431 ： Spanish Seminar: Culture and Society 1
- LAL.S432 ： Spanish Seminar: Culture and Society 2
- LAL.S433 ： Spanish Seminar: Culture and Society 3
- LAL.S434 ： Spanish Seminar: Culture and Society 4
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No knowledge related to the topic is required.
Other
I am looking forward to learning a lot of things myself through this experience, especially through the interaction with the students. If there is any students from Latin American countries (or who have lived in those countries) please let me know and please share your experience in the class.
This course is 500-level course.
Tokyo Tech’s “wedge-shaped style education” enables students to pursue liberal arts education in a phased manner throughout undergraduate and graduate programs.
Students are encouraged to take 100-level to 600-level courses in order. As such, master’s students must begin Humanities and Social Science courses at the 400 level (in 1Q/2Q of the first year for those entering in April, and 3Q/4Q for those entering in September), then proceed to 500-level courses (in 3Q/4Q or later for those entering in April, and 1Q/2Q of the following year or later for those entering in September).
