07s-03
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.

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

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

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