Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
10335:Cross-cultural Encounters 1 (GF) § 10336:Cross-cultural Encounters (GF) § 10337:Special Lecture (1F) 2022 Fall Thu5 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences HORIE MIKI 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

SEISHINKAN　SE003

Language

Japanese and English

Course Outline and Method

In this course students will exchange opinions (have discussions) about the diverse values of different cultures using topics that occur in student life and in everyday life. Through these discussions, students will compare their own perceptions of common-sense and their ways of thinking with that of others, and learn the basics of intercultural communication skills, understanding themselves and understanding others. Both Japanese and English will be used.
This is a face-to-face (+ hybrid) course.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students’ enjoyment of exchanging opinions with students with different cultural backgrounds and their sense of motivation will be enhanced. Students’interest in intercultural communication will be strengthened, and they will acquire the basic skills of understanding themselves and others.

Recommended Preparatory Course

This course will be conducted in both Japanese and English and there is no language proficiency requirement to take this course. Please remember the following points to make the course beneficial to all the participants: (1) Try to use the language that you are learning, (2) Try to use your mother tongue in a understandable way, and (3) Try to be active and collaborative in learning process.

Course Schedule

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

Introduction

- Introduction of the course

2

What is “culture” and “cultural identity”?

- How to facilitate/join group discussion
- Basics of intercultural communication theories

3

Preparation for the discussion sessions

- Choosing topics for group discussion, planning schedule etc.

4-10

Cross-Cultural Discussion (Group Project 1)

- Presentation on cross-cultural topics
- Discussion

11-14

Group Project 2

- Cross-cultural analysis on the group topics
- Presentation and discussion

15

Self-reflection and peer feedback of learning outcomes

- Planning on further learning

Class Format

<BCP Level 1-2>
Week 1-4: Web-based class (Zoom interactive meeting)
Week 5-15: Face-to-face + zoom interactive meeting

<BCP Level 3-4>
Week 1-15: Web-based class (Video on demand + zoom interactive meeting)

*We will have active discussion through ZOOM, so please join this class from the place where you feel comfortable speaking.

Recommendations for Private Study

TBA

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

Reflection 2x15=30%
Group Project (1) 20%
Group project (2) 30%
Final report 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

The final report should be written either in Japanese or English.
The same evaluation criteria will be applied regardless of the BCP level.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

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)

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

Other Comments

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