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2023　Japanese seminar 7: Career development 1QA

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Academic unit or major
Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s)
Yamanaka Miyako 
Class Format
Exercise    (Blended)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue3-4(W1-109(W113))  
Group
1QA
Course number
LAJ.T447
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The aim of this course is to help students learn how to gather information about job hunting in Japan. In addition, students are expected to conduct self-analysis and think about their own career path. Online classes will be streamed live via Zoom, and the instructor will check each student's progress individually during the class.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) gather information about job hunting;
2) conduct self-analysis;
3) express their motivation for the job or the company they are applying for in Japanese;
4) draw up their curriculum vitae in Japanese.

Keywords

Japanese, intermediate level, job hunting, self-analyze, motivation for the job,　curriculum vitae.

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Students are expected to focus on mutual task activities in the classroom. Students are also expected to work on assignments in groups, and to share information. Lectures will be conducted by the instructor if necessary, and the instructor will provide feedbacks during writing and presentation sessions. The instructor will also ensure students' learning through after-class assignments and group discussion.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation Know the purpose of this class. Introduction to information gathering about job hunting.
Class 2 Job hunting in Japan Find out about job hunting in Japan in a group.
Class 3 Job hunting in Japan Present what you have researched as a group.
Class 4 Self-analyze Summarize your past and present until you choose your major.
Class 5 Self-analyze & Company-analyze Research the job you want to do and the company that can make it happen.
Class 6 Motivation Write a motivation composition.
Class 7 Curriculum vitae Write a curriculum vitae.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing each class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified. Handouts will be given in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Approaches to in-class task (28%), homework (32%), motivation composition (20%), and a curriculum vitae (20%).

Related courses

  • LAJ.T448: Japanese seminar 8: Career development

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

Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 6 or the equivalent level.
Exchange students are not eligible for this course.

Other

You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.
The class format of this course is Blend style (face-to-face 5 times, online 2 times).

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