Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
35985:Cross-cultural Encounters 1 (G3) § 35986:Cross-cultural Encounters (G3) 2024 Spring Fri4 College　Of　Economics,College　of　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Gastronomy　Management,College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) LIU SORAYA 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Co-learning607

Language

Japanese and English

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students will exchange opinions about diverse cultural topics in everyday life. Through these discussions, students will become aware of their culture, perceptions of common sense, and ways of thinking while comparing them. They will have a chance to step out of their comfort zone and learn intercultural communication skills, enhancing their understanding of both their own and foreign cultures. In some classes, Japanese, English, and Mandarin Chinese will be used.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students will enjoy exchanging ideas with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, enhancing their motivation to learn about other cultures and languages. Students will have more profound knowledge of intercultural understanding and acquire the skills to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds.

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

Self-introductions
Syllabus explanation
Ice-breaking activity
What is culture?
Homework 1: Culture

2-3

What Is Culture?

Intercultural communication
Cultural shock
Group discussions
Homework 2: North America and immigration

4-5

Cultural Region 1: North America

North American culture
Group discussions
Homework 3: Latin America and emotions

6

Cultural Region 2: Latin America

Latin American culture and emotions
Group discussions
Homework 4: Europe and languages

7-8

Cultural Region 3: Europe & European Union

European culture and languages
Group discussions
Homework 5: Readings and summary

9-11

Guest Speakers & Group Presentation Preparations

South Asian culture
South-East Asian culture
Group presentation preparations

12-15

Group Presentations (Open to Public)

Middle Eastern and African cultures
Group discussions
Questions and answers
Feedback survey

Class Format

Classes will be face-to-face. If there are online courses, announcements will be made on Manaba Course News.

Recommendations for Private Study

1. Please complete the pre-class assignments. As these assignments are contents of discussions in class, if you wish to practice Japanese you can submit the assignments in Japanese.
2. The submission of Feedback after each class is counted towards the Attendance grades.
3. To prepare for the group presentation, it is better to have the contacts of your teammates.

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

Attendance, homework (English or Japanese) and feedback: 50%
Group presentation (English or Japanese): 25%
Final essay (English or Japanese): 25%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

1. For online classes, the attendance will only be taken if we can see you, so please turn on your camera.
2. Class participation attitude is also included in the attendance grades, so please join actively.
3. If the evaluations cannot be proceeded accordingly, substitute assignments will be given.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

1. Do not submit the same work (presentation/research essay...etc.) for two different classes you are receiving credit for. If you wish to present/write about the same topic as in another class, please email/talk with me in advance.
2. Do not copy-paste anything from any website/article in your essay, even if you have included the website/article in your reference list. Make sure to paraphrase or summarize it in your own words before submitting.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Communication Between Cultures Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Edwin R. McDaniel, Carolyn S. Roy Wadsworth, Cengage Learning 978-1-133-49216-0
Essentials of World Regional Geography George W. White, Joseph P. Dymond, Elizabeth Chacko, Michael Bradshaw McGraw Hill 978-0-07-336933-4

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

The class material is based on these reference books, so feel free to consult them.

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

Please ask the office for my email address should you have any questions before registering for the course.
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