2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Intercultural Studies: Asia and Africa
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Koichiro Mitsubori / Sungwook Choi / Namie Tsujikami / Natsuko Saji / Mikako Toda / Tomohiro Kurita / Miku Kamimura / Qing Feng
- Class Format
- Lecture (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Tue / 5-6 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H209
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Instructors in this course will guide students through various aspects of the international community that are easily overlooked in the age of globalization. Specifically, they will focus on the 7 countries (and regions) of China, South Korea, Cambodia, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Central Africa, providing an overview of the ethnic characteristics, history, traditions, and society of each country's culture. Seven lecturers conducting specialized research on respective regions will cover these 7 regions in omnibus format, each from a unique dimension.
The aim of this course is to promote cross-cultural understanding and cultivate global awareness. Knowledge acquired through this series of lectures will definitely be valuable to students who will one day live in a global environment of people with a variety of cultural origins.
Course description and aims
Students will acquire the following skills from taking this course.
1) Understand that all cultures are equal and human, and that each has unique characteristics.
2) Think about their own country's culture from a global perspective.
3) Understand the various problems of global society in a multifaceted way.
Keywords
fostering international awareness, area studies, international community, China, South Korea, Cambodia, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Central Africa
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
After the course introduction, the 7 instructors will lecture on the 7 countries in omnibus format. Students will submit a reaction paper in each class.
The first and third classes will be conducted in a live online format due to the instructor's circumstances, but questions may be asked at any time. Any necessary information will be shared on T2SCHOLA or during the second and subsequent face to face classes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Turkish culture (Natsuko Saji) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 2 | Saudi arabian culture (Namie Tsujigami) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 3 | Turkish society (Ｎatsuko Saji) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 4 | Saudi arabian society (Namie Tsujigami) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 5 | Cambodian culture（Miku Kamimura） | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 6 | Central African culture (Mikako Toda) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 7 | Cambodian society（Miku Kamimura） | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 8 | Indian culture (Tomohiro Kurita) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 9 | Central African society (Mikako Toda) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 10 | Indian society (Tomohiro Kurita) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 11 | Chinese culture (Feng Qing) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 12 | South Korean culture (Che Son'uku) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 13 | Chinese society (Feng Qing) | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 14 | South Korean society (Che Son'uku) | To be announced during the class. |
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 in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be assessed on their commitment to the class (by response cards) (40%) and a final essay (60%).
Related courses
- LAH.H210 ： Intercultural Studies: Europe and Latin America
- LAH.H110 ： Introduction to Foreign Languages 1
- LAH.H111 ： Introduction to Foreign Languages 2
- LAH.H211 ： World Literature 1
- LAH.H212 ： World Literature 2
Prerequisites
none required