| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12741:[2025 Spring]IR18‐CA203 Bridge to International Studies I (Cultural Understanding)(RD) | 2025 | Spring | Tue2 | College Of International Relations | IGARASHI YUKO | 2 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by April 1. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.
There are a variety of English-speaking countries in the world. In class, students will learn some issues in these countries, and think critically about them from the cultural and/or social perspectives. At the same time, the students will find an issue in the country that they are interested in and research it deeply by themselves. At the end of the term, they will present it as a form of oral presentation and research paper.
Student Attainment Objectives
(2) Students will write a research paper about an issue in an English-speaking country (about 1,000-1,500 words).
(3) Students will expand their knolwedge of the APA style.
(4) Students will improve research skills.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Introduction/ Chapter 4: The UK |
Some course information/ Immigration and nationalism |
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| 2 | Chapter 5: Ireland |
Religion and repression |
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| 3 | Research paper analysis |
Read a research paper and analyze it 1/ Research paper preparation 1 |
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| 4 | Research paper analysis |
Read a research paper and analyze it 2/ Research paper preparation 2 |
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| 5 | References and citations |
Review of the APA style 1 |
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| 6 | References and citations |
Review of the APA style 2 |
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| 7 | Chapter 6: Nigeria |
Ethnic coflict and cultural expression/ Research paper first draft due |
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| 8 | Chapter 7: South Africa |
Racism and mythology |
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| 9 | Chapter 8: New Zealand |
Tradition and cultural resurgence |
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| 10 | Chapter 9: Australia |
Heritage and acculturation |
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| 11 | Chapter 10: Singapre |
Language and cultural hibridity |
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| 12 | Individual presentation 1 |
PPT presentation about a topic you researched |
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| 13 | Individual presentation 2 |
PPT presentation about a topic you researched |
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| 14 | Individual presentation 3 |
PPT presentation about a topic you researched |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Writing assignments: 15%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
2) When you missed a class, you need to contact either the instructor or classmates about homework assignments.
3) Please don't hesitate to ask any questions to the instructor in either English or Japanese.
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global perspectives in the English-speaking world: Past and present | JA Kusaka, Jesse Elam, & Dax Thomas | Shohakusha | 978-4-88198-776-6 |
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
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