KURODA Chiharu/SAITO Miho/KAWAKAMI Naoe “Communication in Japanese for Multicultural Society”
Course information
| 1. Class Subject | Communication in Japanese for Multicultural Society |
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| 2. Class Title Etc. | Communication in Japanese for Multicultural Society |
| 3. Number of Credits | 1 |
| 4. Eligible Years | undergraduate, all year |
| 5. Instructor | KURODA Chiharu/SAITO Miho/KAWAKAMI Naoe |
| 6. Term/Day/Period | Spring/1st Semester (2025/6/9 - 2025/8/4) Mon/17:00-18:30 *2nd Quarter |
| 7. Language | Japanese |
| 8. Class Outline, Objectives | This class aims to deepen students' knowledge of the concept of a multicultural society and to foster the basic knowledge and competencies that are necessary as members of such a society. Students will learn about diversity in Japanese society and on college campuses in Japan through discussion and group work in a case method approach. This class will be conducted in real time online format. |
| 9. Class Schedule | This class will be conducted in real-time online format. The course will be conducted in a format combining LMS-based pre-learning (e.g., readings of reference materials), class activities (e.g., lectures and discussions among students), and post-learning (e.g., short reflection reports on the class). The ratio of prior learning, class activities and post-learning will vary from class to class; be sure to check the "Learning Instructions" posted on the LMS for the schedule and details of each class. The tentative schedule for this class is as follows. 1. (6/9) Course guidance and orientation for writing the short reports, deepening understanding of the multicultural society (Kuroda) 2. (6/16) The Current situation of foreign residents in the community (Kawakami) Short report 1 3. (6/23) Cross-cultural contacts and ethnocentrism A (Kuroda) Short report 2 4.(6/30) Cross-cultural contacts and ethnocentrism B(Kuroda) Short report 3 5.(7/7) Japanese communication style (Kuroda) Short report 4 6. (7/14) An overview of the easy Japanese (Saito) Short report 5 7. (7/28) Practical exercise in using the easy Japanese (Kuroda) 8. (8/4) Summary of the class and explanation of the final project (Kuroda) |
| 10. Evaluation/Assignments | 1. 5 class reflection comments (800 words each x 5 times) 50% 2. Final assignment 50% |
| 11. Textbooks | No textbook has been designated for this class. The course reading materials and worksheets will be provided by the instructor on BEEF. |
| 12. Out of Class Study | Readings will be uploaded to the LMS as necessary, so students should read them in preparation for class. After class, students are required to submit a total of five short reports to summarize what they have learned in class and to reflect on their learning. |
| 13. Notes on Enrolling | Attendance must be at least 80% to be eligible for evaluation. In other words, more than two absences will automatically result in a failing grade. |
| 14. Syllabus URL | Communication in Japanese for Multicultural Society (TBC) |
| 15. ICL Enrollment Limit | No more than 20 students |
| 16. Language Requirements | N1 level Japanese proficiency is required. |
| 17. Frequency of Intercultural Collaborative Learning Activities | 50% |
| 18. Other (Notes for ICL Enrollees) | ・Please attend the online guidance for ICL students which will be held on Monday, June 2nd, 17:00-17:30. |