| 授業コード | 70001400 | 単位数 | 2 |
| 科目名 | Japan Studies | クラス | |
| 履修期 | 第３学期 | カリキュラム | ＊下表参考 |
| 担当者 | TOWNSEND, Jana M. | 配当年次 | ＊下表参考 |
| 授業の題目 | Explaining what's "Ordinary" in Japanese Life |
| 学修の概要 | What do many Japanese students discover, often unexpectedly, during their study abroad experience or in their home country as they meet and speak with more people from other cultures? They discover that it is very difficult to answer--in any language including their own--even seemingly simple questions asked about their own culture or way of life. Why is that so? That is because most of us tend to take our own culture for granted. We rarely stop to think about the "whys" and "hows" of what we have grown up with. However, what may thus be considered just "normal" or "ordinary" to members of one culture are so often the very points that would strike those of other cultures as "different", "fascinating" or "confusing". In this course, we will examine "ordinary" Japanese life objectively (in English and Japanese), and begin to practice explaining several of its aspects such as customary practices and behavior patterns. In the process, we will also find out a little about the history and hidden culture behind them to add to your knowledge and self-understanding. |
| 学修の到達目標 | By the end of the course, successful students will be able to: 1. Gain a good basic understanding of the facts and opinions on each topic as listed below 2. Answer questions on each topic in simple English by giving their own ideas backed by reasons, examples and other supporting evidence. 3. Improve their four skills in English through focused practice 4. Gain practice in working collaboratively on creating and giving an oral presentation in small teams. |
| 授業計画 | 第１回 | Course Introduction -Content and Expectations -Icebreaking Activity -Introduction to Topic ①: FAQs about slippers in Japan *Students will be able to clearly understand the content, activity types and expectations of this course,find out a little about their classmates in English, and get a taste of what kinds of questions about "ordinary life" in Japan they would be dealing with in this course. |
| 第２回 | Topic ①- The Mystery of Slippers: [Content Focus] Interactive Lecture, reading and listening *Following a preliminary discussion based on the FAQs given in the previous class, students will be able to gain ideas in thsi lesson on the practical and symbolic importance of wearing (or taking off) slippers in a Japanese home or traditional inns and restaurants. |
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| 第３回 | Topic ①- The Mystery of Slippers: [Language Focus] Completing a "My Vocabulary Chart," answering questions using the chart, both orally and in written form. *Students will be able to apply the content knowledge gained in the previous lesson to work in pairs to discuss and state their answers in English to questions on the topic and receive instructor feedback on their responses. |
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| 第４回 | Topic ①- The Mystery of Slippers: Quiz 1 and whole group review *Students will be able to monitor their own understanding of the topic as well as their current ability to use their English to convey it clearly to others. |
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| 第５回 | Topic ②-"Clean" vs."Filthy": [Content Focus] Interactive Lecture, reading and listening *Following a preliminary discussion based on some FAQs given at the end of the previous class, students will be able to gain ideas in this lesson on the cultural notions of "misogi" and "kegare" that clearly still influence their cultural propensity toward cleaning (avoiding filth) and keeping order. |
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| 第６回 | Topic ②-"Clean" vs."Filthy": [Language Focus] Completing a "My Vocabulary Chart," answering questions using the chart, both orally and in written form. *Students will be able to apply the content knowledge gained in the previous lesson to work in pairs to discuss and state their answers in English to questions on the topic and receive instructor feedback on their responses. |
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| 第７回 | Topic ②- "Clean" vs. "Filthy": Quiz 2 and whole group review *Students will be able to monitor their own understanding of the topic as well as their current ability to use their English to convey it clearly and logically to others. |
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| 第８回 | Topic ③- The Risks of Standing Out: [Content Focus] Interactive Lecture, reading and listening *Following a preliminary discussion based on some FAQs given at the end of the previous class, students will be able to gain ideas in this lesson on the reasons behind the long-held hesitancy by many Japanese people to voice their opinions (or otherwise stand out) in a group that is still clearly strong today. |
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| 第９回 | Topic ③- The Risks of Standing Out: [Language Focus] Completing a "My Vocabulary Chart," answering questions using the chart, both orally and in written form. *Students will be able to apply the content knowledge gained in the previous lesson to work in pairs to discuss and state their answers in English to questions on the topic and receive instructor suggestions on their responses. |
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| 第１０回 | Topic ③- The Risks of Standing Out: Quiz 3 and whole group review *Students will be able to monitor their own understanding of the topic and challenge themselves to convey their personal beliefs about it as clearly, logically and convincingly as possible by utilizing the language they have learned. |
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| 第１１回 | Guidelines for your Final Team Presentation Topic ④- Your Team Topic: Reading and Topic Selection for the Final Team Presentation *Students with similar interests will be able to form teams to jointly select a cultural topic for their presentation and start collaborating on planning and work-sharing based on the guidelines explained in class. |
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| 第１２回 | Topic ④- Your Team Topic: Material study, additional research, and Language Work for the Final Team Presentation *Student teams will bring together the work members have each done over the past week to check for completeness,exchange suggestions, and receive instructor feedback prior to creating the final slides and "script" of their presentation. |
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| 第１３回 | Topic ④- Your Team Topic: Creating, practicing, recording and posting your Final Team Presentation *Students will be able to work together to complete a recorded slide presentation on their team topic to post on a class online bulletin board (Padlet) by their "Presentation Day" |
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| 第１４回 | Team Presentations (Day 1), Peer/Instructor Q&A and Feedback One half of the class will show their presentations while the other half will have the role of asking questions and providing comments. International exchange students will also be invited to attend the session in person or view one presentation on Padlet and provide feedback. |
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| 第１５回 | Team Presentations (Day 2), Peer/Instructor Q&A and feedback One half of the class will show their presentations while the other half will have the role of asking questions and providing comments. International exchange students will also be invited to attend the session in person or view one presentation on Padlet and provide feedback. Reflection on your Presentation *Each student will be able to complete a careful reflection of their learning in this course (in Japanese) following a 15-minute team meeting with the international exchange student who has viewed your presentation. (*The weekly plan may be adjusted depending on the actual class size and the language proficiencies of the registered students.) |
| 授業外学習の課題 | Students will be expected to: -complete all (reading, listening and writing) assignments on time and to the best of their ability -come to class prepared for quizzes, Q&A and idea exchange sessions -keep and update their vocabulary notebook after each class -prepare for their team presentation mostly outside of class time Students will need to spend an average of 4 hours between sessions for review, language study and assignments. Several more hours will be required outside of class to prepare and complete their Team Presentation and post reflection at the end of the course. |
| 履修上の注意事項 | IMPORTANT!! You MUST read this BEFORE you decide to register for this course. 1. You must be at Shudo English proficiency level 3 or 2 to take this course. 2. Up to 24 students will be accepted into this course based on automatic Web selection. 3. Classes will be held face-to-face in a regular classroom with instructions and assignments in Google Classroom. 4. You will be asked to record your final presentation using Powerpoint Recording or Zoom and posted on Padlet. Instructions will be given in class. 4. You will need a computer and stable Internet connection that you can use at home or on campus outside of class. 5. Check your alpha email and the Google Classroom for this course often after registering for this course. 6. Email me with any questions in English or Japanese.I will respond as soon as I can. My contact address will be given in Google Classroom before the first class. 7. 公認欠席は、欠席として扱いますが、単位認定要件には影響しないよう配慮します。小テストや発表の日に公認欠席となった場合は代替措置で対応します。 |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 | Quizzes and Assignments (30%) Active Class Participation, Classwork, Effort & Progress (40%) Team Presentation (30%) * If you are absent 5 times, you will normally not be able to pass this course. If you are late for class 3 times, it will be counted as 1 absence. |
| テキスト | No Textbook |
| 参考文献 | Hiroyuki Eguchi and Stuart Varnum-Atkin, 『英語で伝えたいふつうの日本』(DHC) Rokuro Morita, 『Decoding the Japanese Mind through Expressions』（『日本人の心がわかる日本語：英語版』）(アスク) |
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| オフィスアワー及び 質問・相談への対応 |
Please contact me by email (address to be given in Google Classroom) if you have any questions about anything related to this course. Quiz answers and feedback on assignments will be given in class or in Google Classroom. Do not hesitate to ask anytime in English or Japanese if you need help or advice. |
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