Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
54220:[2025 Spring]Cross-cultural Encounters 1 (GV) § 54221:Cross-cultural Encounters (GV) 2025 Spring Fri3 College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Comprehensive　Psychology,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering ISHIKAWA RYOKO 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

Seminar Room H344

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.

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 イントロダクション

<Face-to-face session in the classroom>

【+R-Jugyo】For the details, go to "Reference Video" below
【＋R授業】下記「参考動画」の欄を参照

2

Preparation for the discussion sessions ディスカッションの進め方

<Face-to-face session in the classroom>

3

Introduction to Intercultural Communication
異文化間コミュニケーション入門

<Face-to-face session in the classroom>

4-8

Discussion session 1-5 ディスカッション・セッション 1-5

<Face-to-face session in the classroom>

The discussion groups are shuffled every week. Examples of discussion topics include the following: What are the taboos and superstitions in your culture? What jobs are regarded as desirable in your society? What qualifications are needed for a good job?

9

Interim reflection of the learning process　学びの中間振り返り

<Face-to-face session in the classroom>

10-11

Group project workshop　グループ・プロジェクト

<Face-to-face session in the classroom>

12-13

Final presentation　最終発表

<Face-to-face session in the classroom>
Group presentation グループ発表

14

Conclusion and wrap-up 授業のまとめ

<Online video-on-demand session>
See Manaba+R for more information.

Class Format

Weeks 1 to 13 are face-to-face sessions. Week 14 class is a video-on-demand session.

Recommendations for Private Study

There will be various group works. You are expected to work together in and outside of the class with the assigned group members.

Also, 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

Reflection of each session 毎回授業の振り返り　 2% x14=28%
Overall participation and contribution　参加と貢献　12%
Presentation on the discussion topics議論の話題提供 20%
Group project グループ・プロジェクト 20%
Final essay 最終レポート 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

1. Late assignment policy

Late papers and assignments will be penalized 1 point or 1/2 of a letter grade per day late. For example, if your submitted assignment is worth 5 points and submitted after the deadline, you'll receive 4 points. Similarly, if your essay is worth an A and submitted three hours after the deadline, you’ll receive an A- instead. This policy applies to all assignments in this class, including PPT slide submission for the presentation. However, this rule does not apply if you are seriously ill or in an emergency. You are responsible for informing the instructor of such circumstances, and you are asked to present proof.

2. Attendance policy
Your attendance is crucial for making this course valuable and beneficial for everyone. Therefore, students must attend and participate in at least ten classes to earn credits. Students who fail to meet this attendance requirement without an acceptable excuse will not receive credits.

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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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