The aims of this course is to acquire the basic knowledge of Japanese culture, to discuss what is culture, and to summarize them as a final report.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:1) enjoy and appreciate Japanese culture, 2) explain original aspects of Japanese culture, 3) write some essays about Japanese culture as a final report.
Iroha song, classical Japanese poetry, haiku, Japanese gag and pun, palindrome, tongue twister, shiritori game, proverb, folding screen picture, ink painting, Japanese woodblock printings, nursery rhyme
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Topics change every lesson. Every lesson contains examples and questions for group discussions. Attendance is taken in every class. A final report is the most essential.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Iroha song and Japanese classical poetry | Remember Iroha song. |
Class 2 | Haiku and Japanese gag and pun | Make your original Japanese gag and pun. |
Class 3 | Palindrome, tongue twister, and shiritori game | Make your original palindrome in Japanese. |
Class 4 | Proverb and parody | Make your original parody. |
Class 5 | Folding screen picture, and ink paintings | Make your original line fit to a picture. |
Class 6 | Japanese woodblock printings and Manga | Compare Japanese woodblock printings with Manga and write similar and different points between them. |
Class 7 | Nursery rhyme | Describe the characteristics of Japanese nursery rhyme. |
Class 8 | Writing a final report about Japanese culture | Write your impression of Japanese when you heard Japanese for the first time. |
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Assessment will be conducted based on student's attendance, discussions, a final report or a presentation.
No prerequisite.