2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Japanese seminar 9: Japanese companies and industries 3QA
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mika Ebara
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Mon (W1-102(W111))
- Class
- 3QA
- Course Code
- LAJ.T449
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The aim of this course is to help students develop the ability to gather information directly in Japanese and to present what they have researched though company analysis. In addition, students are expected to acquire the ability to analyze Japanese companies, as well as to learn various aspects of Japanese cultures and traditions through reading and discussion.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) gather first-hand information about Japanese companies;
2) effectively present the company they researched in Japanese;
3) consider working and developing own careers in Japan.
Keywords
Japanese, intermediate level, company analysis, job hunting, Japanese companies, key competencies
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students are expected to read materials and gather information about Japanese companies in advance and come to class well prepared to share their ideas and knowledge. Discussion, presentation and writing assignment will be conducted in each lesson. Students are required to attend every class, to complete the worksheet, to make the final presentation and to interview.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Japanese companies | Know the purpose of this class Learn the basics about Japanese companies |
| Class 2 | Search for Japanese companies | Gather information about Japanese companies |
| Class 3 | How to search Japanese companies | Discuss how to investigate Japanese companies |
| Class 4 | Company analysis | Analyze Japanese companies |
| Class 5 | Summarize the information | Summarize what they researched about Japanese companies |
| Class 6 | Presentation (1) and interview | Present the Japanese companies |
| Class 7 | Presentation (2) and interview | Present the Japanese companies |
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.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
特になし。随時資料を配布する。
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be conducted based on students' attendance, presentation, final interview and assignment.
Related courses
- LAJ.T447 ： Japanese seminar 7: Career development
- LAJ.T448 ： Japanese seminar 8: Career development
- LAJ.T450 ： Japanese seminar 10: Japanese companies and industries
Prerequisites
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 5 or the equivalent level.
Other
You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.