OSAKA UNIVERSITY SHORT-TERM STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM _

04s-07
TECHNICAL JAPANESE B: Part II
- A PRACTICAL JAPANESE COURSE FOR UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES -

Kenichi NISHIMURA (International Student Center)

Objective
The main theme of this course will be "Environmental Issues in Japan's Cities", such as local concerns about environmental problems, local government policies and measures. In order to develop the skills acquired in "Technical Japanese B: Part I", students will have opportunities to read Japanese literature on current topics and to communicate with public officers and company employees.

Textbook
There is no assigned textbook. Reading material will be distributed in class.

Lecture Outline
Ref. : Technical Japanese B: Part I.

Grading
Participation in class 20%
Assignments 30%
Final written examination 30%
Final oral examination 20%