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2017　Japanese Culture : Adaptation

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Academic unit or major
Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s)
Sato Reiko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed7-8(W932)  
Group
-
Course number
LAJ.C102
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2017/3/17
Lecture notes updated
2017/6/22
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This is a Japanese culture course intended for first year international undergraduate students. Using the concept of intercultural communication and methodology, this course enables students to gain a point of view which is essential in order to live with people with different language and culture. In addition to lectures, students will take place in group work and discussion to gain both knowledge and experience. Furthermore, students will gain practical communication skills through exercises handling methods to communicate with people with different backgrounds and culture.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:・Understand interpersonal communication・Analyze and understand their own communication style and values・Express their own idea and opinion in an appropriate way in the Japanese society・Understand different values and harmonize views in order to work cooperatively in a group with multinational members

Keywords

Communication, International student, Cross-culture, Japanese, Japanese culture

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Class will be conducted with small groups of 5~6 people. Class will start with lecture, followed by group work. Students will make a presentation of the discussion outcome. As for group work, active participation such as stepping forward as a group leader is desired . At the end of each class students are expected to complete and turn in a review sheet.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Communication/Nonverbal communication Understand interpersonal communication.
Class 2 Difference and diversity in individual values Analyze and understand your own values. Make decisions harmonically with others.
Class 3 How misunderstanding occurs Through case study, analyze how misunderstanding occurs from each of the party's point of view.
Class 4 Intercultural contact and development(1) Understand the theory of Cultural-contact. Analyze cultural receptive attitude and the process of cultural adaption based on your own experience of intercultural contact
Class 5 Intercultural contact and development(2) Understand culture shock and reverse culture shock based on your own experience. Term paper subject will be announced. Students who need comments should turn in the paper by Class 7 to get comments.
Class 6 Co-cultural communication Understand co-cultural complexity through self-analysis and case study. Discuss difficulties of people with different co-cultures.
Class 7 Communication and approach in a multicultural environment (1) Learn and practice communication skills.
Class 8 Communication and approach in a multicultural environment (2) Learn about communication difficulties in a multicultural environment through exercises.

Textbook(s)

Handouts will be given in each class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

none

Assessment criteria and methods

Awareness of students' own communication style, understanding of intercultural communication, and group work contribution will be assessed Reflection sheet (20%), Group work(10%), Term paper(70%)

Related courses

  • LAJ.C101 ： Japanese Culture : Society
  • LAJ.C103 ： Japanese Culture : Arts

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

International students only.

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