2020 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Social and Human Sciences Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Graduate Lecture in Politics, Law and Administration S1B
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
- Instructor(s)
- Midori Egawa
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Fri (W9-910)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SHS.P442
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
To work and live with different cultural background people is indispensable in this global society. In order to survive in this global age, this course introduces basic topics as intercultural communication, intercultural stress management and multiculture team with synergy.
The aim of this course is to get basic multicultural knowledge to survive global society.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to understand the following: non verbal languages, intercultural stress management, merit and demerit of multiculture team.
Keywords
intercultural communication, intercultural stress management, multiculture team.
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
After briefly introducing each discipline, Intercultural Communication, Mental health and Organizational behavior, basic topAt the beginning of each class, review of previous class will be made. In some classes, short report or discussion with students are adopted.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Class orientation: international migration and diverse cultures | Students are able to understand the background and notion to survive global society |
| Class 2 | Intercultural communication 1 Culture, communication and models | Students are able to understand the basic notion of intercultural communication. |
| Class 3 | Intercultural communication 2.non-verbal languages | Students are able to understand the function of non-verbal languages. |
| Class 4 | Intercultural stress management1.background and basic knowledge. | Students are able to understand the background of intercultural stress management. |
| Class 5 | Intercultural stress management2. Basic knowledge and skills | Students are able to acquire Basic knowledge and skills of intercultural stress management. |
| Class 6 | International dimensions of organizational behavior. Multiculture team and creating synergy | Students are able to understand the basic knowledge of multiculture team and synergy. |
| Class 7 | Concluding review | Students are able to acquire basic knowlege and skills to survive global society |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required
Reference books, course materials, etc.
course materials are provided during the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance(30%), report(70%)
Related courses
- SHS.P441 ： Graduate Lecture in Politics, Law and Administration S1A
- SHS.P462 ： Graduate Methodologies in Politics, Law and Administration F1
- SHS.P461 ： Graduate Methodologies in Politics, Law and Administration S1
- SHS.P443 ： Graduate Lecture in Politics, Law and Administration F1A
- SHS.P444 ： Graduate Lecture in Politics, Law and Administration F1B
Prerequisites
None