06s-05
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR UNDERSTANDING
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES -TECHNICAL JAPANESE B: PART II-

Kenichi NISHIMURA (International Student Center)

Objective
The main theme of this course is “Current Political Issues in Japan”, such as political reform, decentralization, social welfare and environmental policy. In order to develop the skills acquired in “Technical Japanese B: Part I”, students will have opportunities to read Japanese literature on the abovementioned issues.

Textbook
No particular textbook will be assigned to the class. Reading materials will be provided for.

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

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