Through this course, Japanese and international students are expected to deepen their understanding of Japan and the Japanese society in comparison with other countries through lectures, discussions and presentations.
In the first half of the course, lectures will be given on the economic development and environmental problem of Japan. Students will discuss some key topics related with the lectures. In the last part of the course, students will be divided into several groups and make group presentations on the outline and solutions of important social issues of their home countries and/or Japan, assuming that they are the members of delegations at an international conference to discuss the matter.
An opportunity to experience tea ceremony is also provided to deepen their understanding of Japanese traditional culture.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the history and characteristics of Japan's economic development
2. Understand the major environmental problems and the efforts to solve them in Japan.
3. Understand the important social issues of students' home countries or Japan
4. Experience traditional Japanese culture
Economic development, Environmental protection, Japanese culture
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In the first half of the course, lectures will be given on the economic development and environmental problem of Japan. Students will discuss some key topics related with the lectures. In the last part of the course, students will be divided into several groups and make group presentations on the outline and solutions of important social issues of their home countries and/or Japan, assuming that they are the members of delegations at an international conference to discuss the matter.
An opportunity to experience tea ceremony is also provided to deepen their understanding of Japanese traditional culture.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Outline of the course, Meiji restration, Industrialization and Modernization during Meiji period | Details will be instructed in each class |
Class 2 | Taisho and Showa period: Economic boom, Depression and Militalism | Details will be instructed in each class |
Class 3 | Post-war reconstruction. Rapid economic development and iron triangle | Details will be instructed in each class |
Class 4 | Environmental pollution, Oil shock, Bubble economy and its collapse, current issues of Japanese economy | Details will be instructed in each class |
Class 5 | Group presentation on an important issue of their home countries and/or Japan (1) | Details will be instructed in each class |
Class 6 | Group presentation on an important issue of their home countries and/or Japan (2) | Details will be instructed in each class |
Class 7 | Group presentation on an important issue of their home countries and/or Japan (3) | Details will be instructed in each class |
Class 8 | Experience of Japanese culture: tea ceremony and making tea yourself (the date will be announce later) | Details will be instructed in each class |
No specific text in this course.
References will be introduced during the course according to the topics.
The evaluatin of understanding of each class 35%, Presentation 45%, final report 20%
Final Report: Each student is requested to submit a final report in about 150 words in English related with the part which he/she analyzed in the group presentation. Please send the report with the title “TOJ Final Report _ your student number and name” to the following e-mail address by July 28 (Thu.):
ysep.sjci2#gmail.com (please substitute @ for #)
There is no prerequisite to take this course.