Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
10338:Cross-cultural Encounters 2 (GA) § 10339:Basic Communication Skills (GA) § 10340:Special Lecture (2A) 2022 Spring Thu3 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

YOYOKAN　YY306

Language

English and Japanese

Course Outline and Method

Through discussions this course will focus on a variety of values. Through understanding and respecting differences in opinion and values students will learn how to negotiate and reach compromises with each other. Mostly held in English (Japanese support available, if needed)
This is a face-to-face (+ hybrid) course.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students’ tolerance and acceptance of others will be increased through discussions with students with different cultural backgrounds. Students’ problem solving ability will improve by acquiring skills in negotiating and finding compromises with people with differing opinions.

Recommended Preparatory Course

This course will be conducted in English (main) and Japanese (upon necessity), so students should be able to perform English proficiency equivalent to TOEFL ITP 400/ TOEFL iBT 32/ TOEIC 380 / IELTS 4.5 or above. 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 (if it is English or Japanese) in a understandable way to your counterparts, 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

2-4

Basic of Intercultural communication

Definition of culture, Cultural value orientations, Context, Group Communication, etc.

5-7

Cross-Cultural Debate

Small group debate activity, discussion, and reflection

8

Interim reflection of learning process

- Individual and peer reflection of learning process

9-11

Cross-Cultural Debate

Small group debate activity, discussion, and reflection

12-14

Group project

Tips for cross-cultural group communication

15

Reflection of the learning outcomes

- Activities for learning reflection

Class Format

<BCP Level 1-2>
Week 1- 4: Web-based class (Zoom interactive meeting)
Week 5-15: On campus class + zoom interaction 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 of each session 2x15= 30%
Mid-term essay 20%
Group Project 30%
Final essay 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

The mid-term and final essays should be written either in English or Japanese.
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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