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The main theme of this class is to view contemporary Japan through studying current issues. The topics I have in mind are such social phenomenon as the boom of "marriage activities (spouse hunting)," the increase of agency temps, and the widespread of bullying, and so on. We will also discuss political issues such as the controversy concerning the national right of collective self-defense, and the nation's responsibility in the Asia-Pacific War. My aim is to observe our society from a critical standpoint, not to offer a favorable introduction.
Japan located east of an Asian continent has formed the culture and the art by absorbing a variety of continental cultures. Moreover, Japan worked on the intake of the West civilization in passion in recent times, suited it in Japan, and achieved the modernization of the society in a short term. In addition, various popular cultures and the arts opened on the base of such a modernization effloresce in postwar Japan. This course seeks to account historically for the culture and the art of traditional Japan, which was formed by the exchange with an Asia continent in the first half and seeks to account for a cultural, artistic result accomplished through the negotiation with the West civilization in modern Japan, and the development and the present situation of popular culture that became active in postwar Japan in the latter half.
This course assumes the student may not have attended the Spring semester, so starts again from a basic explanation of management issues. Weekly case studies will be presented from newspaper and textbook cases of real global companies. This course is designed to familiarize students with basic issues they will encounter as global managers, and the ability to think like a manager in various situations.
This class will consider a range of cultural productions in English, including literature, film, and music. Students will consider how cultural productions in English circulate globally and change in the process. At the same time, students will gain an understanding of colonialism, post colonialism, and neocolonialism, and how they may be represented and/or resisted by Anglophone writers, filmmakers, and musicians. The goal of this course is to enjoy literature, film, and music in English, while learning about their particular historical contexts; how the stories they tell circulate and change in the process; and how to critically approach a work to better appreciate it. This course will be conducted in English, so students will also have the opportunity to improve their listening and the expression of ideas in spoken and written English as they deepen their awareness of English cultural productions.
This class will introduce a range of literary works and other cultural productions in English from writers in from the Caribbean, India, Singapore, and Africa. Through reading and discussion students will learn more about the culture and history of Englishes in the world and get practice and gain confidence in expressing their ideas as well as critical scrutiny. The goal of this course is to read poems, short stories, song lyrics, and excerpts from plays and novels and discuss the language, meaning, and context in which they were produced. In the process, this course will improve listening and the expression of ideas in spoken and written English. It will also be a chance to think critically about an English-language cultural production and its historical context(s).
What prevents different cultures from communicating with each other? Why is there so much misunderstanding and conflict in the world? Differences in language are an obvious barrier to communication, but there are many subtler factors at work. In this course we shall be looking at language, but also at other important differences such as in thinking patterns, belief systems, non-verbal behaviour, communication styles, and cultural values. The course will consider not only how other cultures are different, but how to transcend these differences and achieve true communication. Students will acquire a good understanding of the basic concepts of intercultural communication, and develop their own practical skills in this subject. They will also come to understand how their own cultural biases have an effect on their communication with members of other cultures.
This course focuses on American poetry in the 20th century. We will study the different ways that American writers have used the poem to express the experience of modern life. Lectures and class activities will focus on understanding not only how to analyze poetry but also how to relate the poems to the society and culture of the times. Course objectives include (1) knowledge of American culture and society in the 20th century; (2) competence in the literary analysis of poetry; (3) knowledge of the development of poetry and its relation to the broader culture of the US.
Students in this course will learn about the history and culture of the United States. Course topics include: colonial life and Western settlement; aboriginal people; urbanization, industrialization, and leisure; the Civil Rights movement; popular music; and contemporary culture and politics. Course objectives include improvement in the following: reading, writing and listening skills; test-taking skills; knowledge of American history and culture.
This course will examine British social history from 1960 to 2000. Lessons will focus on the key people, places and events which shaped the development of Britain during this time. The course will comprise short lectures, videos, short reading texts, quizzes, discussion and student presentations. Themes will include: music, fashion, youth culture, race and multiculturalism, consumerism, and so forth.
This course will examine British social history from 1960 to 2000. Lessons will focus on the key people, places and events which shaped the development of Britain during this time. The course will comprise short lectures, videos, short reading texts, quizzes, discussion and student presentations. Themes will include: music, fashion, youth culture, race and multiculturalism, consumerism, and so forth.
Primarily a readings course on academic intercultural communication (IC), specifically sociocultural linguistics. Note the word "academic": This means that IC is a knowledge-based study rather than a skills course in conversational English or such. IC typically studies theory, principles, and concepts that help explain and prepare for effective intercultural relationships. Central in this study is social context--how it impacts social perception and communication. Perception is important for how people view the world around them and the making or breaking of intercultural/international relationships, as well.
This course introduces students to conversation and topic-based discussion skills. Students will practice discussing everyday topics, world events, and academic subjects; thinking critically; developing arguments; giving presentations and holding debates. Furthermore, various teaching approaches and strategies will be taught since students will be future teachers of English. Course objectives include: improved fluency in spoken English, critical thinking, skills for developing an argument, conducting discussions, presentations, and debates. Moreover, students will learn how to make lesson plans and teach a lesson to the rest of the class.
This course is a standard course in business statistics intended for students who are not mathematically inclined. Most of the examples are drawn from business, but the basic concepts and techniques learned in this course apply to almost any field in which statistics is used.
The spring semester will focus on describing and understanding data sets, and understanding probability.
The former involves effective ways to visually display data (graphs etc.) and to summarize a data set using single numbers (e.g. average). Most of the term will be spent on probability. A good understanding of probability is crucial to understanding how statistics is actually used.
We will use of pc and web resources to try to achieve a visual, as well as analytic, understanding of probability.
During the fall term, we will learn how to make predictions, and how to assess our confidence in the predictions we make. We will learn how to analyze samples to estimate such things as the percentage of all people who prefer our product over the competitors. We will learn how to construct confidence intervals for these estimates. We will learn how to design experiments to ask questions such as: "Do more people prefer our product over the competitor's product?" We will learn how to design and interpret more complex experiments as well.
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles on strategy formulation and business leadership. Emphasis is mainly placed on case studies on Japanese companies. Each student will be exposed to the basic management functions, and how to be an effective leader and manager. The objective is to develop and cultivate thinking and discussion by the students.
This course will help students understand ethnocentrism and develop their cultural awareness in order to improve their intercultural communication skills. to question the origin of their points of view. to engage in meaningful conversation with the teacher to understand non-Japanese opinions. to clearly express one’s opinions and feelings. new vocabulary and recycle it throughout the semester.
The course will survey American history and culture during the latter half of the 20th century. We will examine the effect of events both national and international on the course of American history, therefore bringing us to a greater understanding of how the present political and social climate in the United States came to be established.
This content-based course is about learning how to communicate more successfully with people from different cultures. It is therefore open to Japanese and non-Japanese Chukyo students. It will be taught in English. Students will need to have an intermediate level of English or above in order to get through the class. It is for students who are interested in interacting with people from around the world. For foreign students already fluent in English, this class will provide opportunities to talk about their culture and learn more deeply about Japanese culture as well. The curriculum will give students an overview of what culture is, and the ability to talk about it from macro and micro perspectives with the aim of developing intercultural communicative competence. Students should come prepared to complete reading, discussion, and presentation assignments throughout the course.
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