2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Japanese Culture and Language 1
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hilofumi Yamamoto / Reiko Sato / Junko Morita / Midori Komatsu
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Only Registration
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAJ.C601
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course aims to acquire the basic knowledge of Japanese culture, to discuss what is culture, and to summarize them as a final report.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:1) enjoy and appreciate Japanese culture, 2) explain fundamental aspects of Japanese culture, 3) write some essays about Japanese culture as a final report.
Keywords
Japanese, language, Japanese culture, Japanese society
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Topics change in every lesson. Every lesson contains examples and questions for group discussions. Students must attend every class. A final report is the most essential.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Students will participate in one of the Japanese classes (400 numbering subjects) which fits the students' language ability and learn the viewpoints of their own in terms of Japanese culture through class activities. | A higher level of language skills and the profound knowledge of Japanese culture. |
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)
Not specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be conducted based on student's attendance, discussions, a final report or a presentation.
Related courses
- LAJ.C602 ： Japanese Culture and Language 2
- LAJ.C603 ： Japanese Culture and Language 3
- LAJ.C604 ： Japanese Culture and Language 4
Prerequisites
No prerequisite.
Other
You must reserve your seat in this class in advance using the Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to take a seat without your reservation.