Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52402:Liberal Arts Seminar (43) § 52403:Theme Study (43) § 52404:Special Lecture (43) 2022 Fall Thu3 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Comprehensive　Psychology,College　of　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Gastronomy　Management,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) KITANO CHIKA 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

OIC

Language

English
Stage2/TOEFL ITP ®400〜480、TOEFL iBT®テスト 32〜55、TOEIC® 380〜580、 IELTS4.5〜5.0
(Japanese will be used supplementary if there are students who need it.)

Course Outline and Method

[Class Theme] Gender and Intercultural Experiences

In the globalised society, we have many opportunities to encounter a diversity of languages and cultures. We have a lot of chances to think about ourselves and others from multiple perspectives. In this course, with a focus on the gender perspective, students will learn about the basics of how people from different cultures perceive themselves and others. In particular, we will examine how our self-perceptions can be transformed in the process of learning other languages through cross-cultural mobility, such as studying abroad.

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Acquire the ability to see things from different perspectives
2. Learn how to think critically
3. Argue for one's own ideas on the basis of reliable evidence
4. Develop the ability to think actively, rather than passively, and to discuss issues with others

Recommended Preparatory Course

This class is open for the students with the following English ability :a TOEFL ITP®test score between 400 and 480, a TOEFL iBT®test score between 32 and 55, a TOEIC®test score between 380 and 580, an IELTS score between 4.5 and 5.0, or equivalent
＊TOEIC®, TOEFL®はEducational Testing Service(ETS)の登録商標です。

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction

・Learn about the concepts of language, gender, sex, sexuality, ethnicity and race.
・Discuss how these are intricately interrelated in the (re)construction of our identities.
・Receive information about making presentations for this class.

2

Language and gender: English language education in Japan

・Learn about the social environment in which we have been learning the English language.
・Discuss the belief of native-speakerism.

3

Language and gender: The English language in Japanese society

・Critically examine how the acquisition of language in school is connected to the way we see things in everyday life.
・Deepen our knowledge of language ideology and discuss the discourse surrounding the English language.

4

Language and gender: Summary, Research methods

・Summary
・Set a research theme for the mid-term presentation.
・Learn about research methods

5

Preparation for mid-term presentation

・Group work
・Share own research with other group members.

6

Mid-term presentation

・Mid-term presentations

7

Ethnicity and gender: Introduction

・Learn about the concepts of ethnicity and race in Japan.
・Discuss how these concepts are represented in English language learning settings in Japan.

8

Ethnicity and gender: Ethnic identity through language learning

・Examine how Japanese ethnic identity tend to be constructed in language learning settings.
・Discuss how ethnic identity and gender identity are related.

9

Career prospects and gender: Introduction

・Overview the concept of career.
・Discuss how intercultural and study abroad experiences are linked to participants' career prospects.
・Look at a range of date from various perspectives.

10

Career prospects and gender: study abroad and vocational career

・Critically examines what ideal vocational careers are envisaged by male and female students who have experiences of studying abroad.

11

Career prospects and gender: study abroad and life career

・ Critically examines what ideal life careers are envisaged by male and female students who have experiences of studying abroad

12

Identity

・Learn about the concept of intersectionality
・Learn how to make a presentation and make questions

13

Final presentation

・Final presentation
・Q & A

14

Final presentation

・Final presentation
・Q & A

15

Summary

・Exchange views on gender issues

Class Format

Regardless of BCP levels, this class will be conducted online (zoom).

Recommendations for Private Study

In this class, students need to set their own goals and make their own projects. Students are required to study not only in class, but also outside of class.

Showing energy and speaking out is more important in this class than using the English language correctly.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Participation & Attendance 20%
Worksheet 30%
Presentation 40%
Paper 10%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

適宜指示します。

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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