Course Overview

In this course, students will learn the basics of cross-cultural communication in respect to the globalised university, and the future working environment they will face. Irrespective of your backgrounds, past affiliations and disciplines, the need will be to have good communication with people having diverse perspectives and personalities, and which is key for building relationships and success, and future careers. Expert guest speakers and workshop with Expert Communicators will be held.
3rd Batch students(Oct. 2022 enroll) : Register Fall AB

Learning Achievement

Students will be engaged in knowing/understanding and achieving the basics of communication skills by learning both the theory (lectures and practicals) and discussing/practicing these skills in thier sport-coaching or research areas, including interaction with invited guests from Sport and Olympic-Paralympic (coaching, training, events, education & research, sport science, professionals in communication) backgrounds

Competence

コミュニケーション能力、チームワーク力、国際性、日本文化理解力、スポーツ・オリンピック学の展開力

Course prerequisites

None

Grading Philosophy

Attendance & Class Participation: 70%, Discussion & Works: 30%

Course schedule

Tentative Schedule

Day 1: General Introduction to Cross Cultural Communication ？ April 8th (5th period)

Day 2: Towards Developing CCCs ？ April 15th (5th period)

Day 3: ITB-W-N-L ？ April 22th (5th period)

Day 4: Communication Skill Training I ？ May 6th (6th period) (Shige-Guest Lecturer)

Day 5: Communication Skill Training II ？ May 13th (5th period) (Shige-Guest Lecturer)

Day 6: Communication Skill Training III ？ May 20th (5th period) (Shige-Guest Lecturer)

Days 7-10: Whole day-Guest Speakers from abroad: Special Talk on Sport Volunteering
(Nada Rochevska- a Premier Sports Volunteer Consultant, Cologne, Germany)
- morning session: 8:40 AM to 10:30 AM
& Communication Workshop and Training
(Yukari Carrie Horiguchi: CEO & President at Communication Psychology International, Tokyo, Japan)
- afternoon session:1 PM to 5 PM)
？ June 29th

Follow Up ？ Advice on Communication Challenges and Networking Issues (as required, GSI-403, Prof. Rakwal)

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Rakwal Randeep

Other information

Sincerity, timeliness, concentrated effort to learning and active participation in the class / discussion and practice during the program. Understanding of cultures and contexts is a key. Behavior in and out of class to UT-graduate school/international standards

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university