Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
35084:[2025 Fall]Cross-cultural Encounters 1 (G4) § 35085:Cross-cultural Encounters (G4) 2025 Fall Thu4 College　Of　Economics,College　of　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Gastronomy　Management,College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) TAMURA YU 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Co-learning605

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 (in some classes Chinese) will be used. For discussions, we will randomly divide the class into different groups each time, creating opportunities for communication with a diverse group of people.

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

Orientation

Objectives, method of evaluation, schedule, self-introductions 【+R-Jugyo】For the details, go to "Reference Video" below

2

Culture and communication

Lecture and discussion

3

Living in a multicultural society

Lecture and discussion

4

Encounters with others, culture shock, and stereotypes in the Ghibli film “Kiki's Delivery Service”

Lecture and movie watching “Kiki's Delivery Service” (1989) by Miyazaki Hayao

5

Encounters with others, culture shock, and stereotypes in the Ghibli film “Kiki's Delivery Service”

Movie watching and discussiony

6

Individual presentation: Experience through the intercultural exchange in everyday life

Presentation in small groups and Q&A session

7

Gender/Sexuality

Lecture and discussione

8

Globalization: benefits and challenges

Lecture and Discussion

9

Group project

Group making, presentation topic setting

10

Group project

Presentation preparation

11~13

Group presentation

Presentation and discussion

14

Final Review

Wrap-up and complementary comments

Class Format

Unless otherwise announced, classes will be conducted face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

１.There will be individual and group presentations. Students are expected to work outside of class to prepare for these presentations. For group work, please keep in touch with your teammates and work collaboratively.
２.Students are required to submit reflective comments after each class.

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

Attendance, Reflective Comments of Each Class: 30%
Participation in Discussions: 10％
Individual Presentation: 10%
Group Project: 30%
Report of Group Project: 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Students are required to attend a minimum of 10 classes to earn credit for this course. Both participation in class and submission of reflective comments will be considered for attendance points. Active participation in class discussions and questions related to presentations will be positively evaluated. Assignments should be submitted by the specified deadlines.If any circumstances, such as illness, may delay submission, please contact the instructor in advance or as soon as possible.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

This lecture will involve group activities, including discussions, presentation, and group work. Students are encouraged to actively participate in these activities and to make the most of opportunities to use the language they are learning.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

No textbook is required.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference books will be introduced in class.

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 (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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