2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Special Lecture :Social and Cultural Diversity
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Reiko Sato
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H108
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
We will learn about the progress of multiculturalism and consider what a diverse society is and what is required for various people to live and work together. The lecture will also examine overseas cases where cultures, ethnic groups, and religions are coexisting. In the lectures, group work and discussions using the intercultural communication theory and methodology will be conducted, aiming to acquire communication skills to interact with people of different backgrounds and cultures.
Course description and aims
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the current situation of multiculturalism in Japan and be able to identify and analyze the issues.
2) Acquire an attitude of diversity and coexist with people of diverse cultures.
Keywords
multiculturalism, diversity, international student, prejudice, communication
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
A question regarding the topic of the day will be provided. Students will work on it individually or in a group, followed by lecture, discussions and exercise problems.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Multiculturalism in the community: Case analysis of a maladaptation to Japanese culture | Discuss cases of cultural adaptation among international students and consider the factors behind it. |
| Class 2 | Change the way of viewing - disability studies and universal design | consider examples and discuss examples of reasonable accommodation in Japanese society. |
| Class 3 | Religious diversity | Consider the current situation and approaches for religious and dietaly diversity in Japan. |
| Class 4 | How prejudice is formed, and understanding diversity: Case analysis of a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country | Consider the current situation and approaches for multi-ethnic and multi-religious country. |
| Class 5 | Guest speaker | Ask questions, discuss, and have a dialogue with the guest speaker |
| Class 6 | Multilingualization and simple Japanese | Understand and write simple Japanese. |
| Class 7 | Workshop and presentation: Social and cultural diversity | Prepare for presentation. |
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 required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials will be provided during the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be based on assignments and a group presentation 40%, a poster presentation and a report 60%.
Related courses
- LAH.T109 ： Linguistics A
- LAH.T210 ： Linguistics B
Prerequisites
None.