Course Overview

In this course, we will read about and discuss various topics on society and culture relating to Japan and the Japanese.

Learning Achievement

Students will be able to understand a range of issues concerning everyday social life and interaction in Japan.

Competence

Competence: Communication ability, Ability for critical and creative thinking, Broad perspective and international character, Cooperative, independent, and autonomous attitudes
In this course, we will read about and discuss various topics on society and culture in Japan.

Course prerequisites

None

Grading Philosophy

Class participation, discussion participation: 30%
Preparation of research project, submission of discussion question answers: 30%
Presentation: 40%

Course schedule

This is a three-day intensive course. In the Academic Year 2023, class dates are set for Feb 19, 20 and 22, 2024.
Day 1 (Period 3, 4, 5, 6): General introduction to the course; Visual materials (1); Discussion of the visual materials (1); Presentation information (depending on student numbers, presentations will be individual/pair/group presentations.
Day 2 (Period 3, 4, 5, 6): Visual materials (2); Discussion of the visual materials (2); Deciding on presentation topic, Background research (data collection)
Day 3 (Period 3, 4): Presentations; Overall feedback
Registration period: Oct 1 (Sun), 2023~Feb 15 (Th), 2024

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Vanbaelen Ruth

Other information

Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university