OSAKA UNIVERSITY SHORT-TERM STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM _

05s-08
APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING CULTURES

Tomoko ARIKAWA (International Student Center)

Objective
  This course studies "culture" from various perspectives, using the issues and problems mainly in Japan. This course aims to help broaden the understanding of "culture" and help students become better prepared for interacting with people of different backgrounds. Each class will be conducted through lectures and discussion.

Textbooks
Reading materials will be given at each class.

Teaching Schedule
1 Introduction
2 Culture
3 Culture and Language
4 Culture and Communication
5 Japanese Society and Culture
6 Minority Groups in Japan
7 Culture and Work
8 Education in Japan: its Diversity and Unity
9 Culture and Education
10 Culture, Gender, and Family
11 Culture and Everyday Life
12 Culture and Learning
13 Culture, Cognition, and Emotion
14 Students' Presentations
15 Students' Presentations

Grading
Class participation 20%
Assignments 40%
Term paper 40%