1
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授業計画/Class |
Introduction to Intercultural Communication & Getting to know each other.
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事前学習/Preparation |
Join class LMS and investigate how it works; possibly add profile photo.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Post introduction of classmate to class LMS based on structured interview conducted in first class.
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2
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授業計画/Class |
Essential Cultural Value Patterns -- Individualism-Collectivism & Small-Large Power Distance
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read unit in Understanding Intercultural Communication about reasons for studying Intercultural Communication (Chapter 1)
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Write personal reasons for wanting to study intercultural communication in class LMS and how they relate to the ones written in Chapter 1 of Understanding Intercultural Communication. |
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3
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授業計画/Class |
Cultural dimensions of health & illness
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read assigned chapter from book on Transcultural Health Care (on Amish, Arabs, Filipinos, Iranians, Navajos, Jewish people, and Italians) to prepare for presentations in the next class. |
事後学習/Reviewing |
Write in LMS on personal experiences with health and illness that related to themes from the presentations--especially intercultural experiences or medical care experienced in other countries.
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4
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授業計画/Class |
Understanding Cultural and Ethnic Identities / Managing Culture Shock
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read assigned sections from the book Japan's Minorities: The illusion of homogeneity on Ainu, "mixed blood," Okinawan, Nikei Brazilian, Burakumin, and Zainichi Korean
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Reflections in class LMS on in-class presentations.
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5
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授業計画/Class |
Culture and education
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事前学習/Preparation |
Readings on culture and education.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Write reflections on educational experiences we've had in other countries in LMS--contrast them to experiences in Japan.
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6
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授業計画/Class |
Culture and technology/ e-culture
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read Chapter 10 from Understanding Intercultural Communication -- The Internet and Identity. |
事後学習/Reviewing |
Write reflections on our own uses of social networking and self-disclosure habits on the class LMS.
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7
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授業計画/Class |
Ways to communicate nonverbally across cultures
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read Chapter 7 of Understanding Intercultural Communication on the topic of "Different ways to communicate nonverbally across cultures.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Do an analysis of our own nonverbal communication practices by videotaping interactions and viewing them at a reduced speed.
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8
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授業計画/Class |
Culture and the work of NGOs
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事前学習/Preparation |
Investigate the podcasts and YouTube videos created by NGOs to promote their activities and summarize them in class LMS.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Assignment on 1000 PeaceWomen--women who have created NGOs to address various social problems.
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9
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授業計画/Class |
Culture and intimate relationships
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read Chapter 10 in Understanding Intercultural Communication "Challenges in Developing Intercultural Intimate Relationships"
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Do SELF-ASSESSMENT: Attitudes toward Interracial Dating Scale. Also, watch the video "UMKC Students in Intercultural Relationships" and answer discussion questions about it in the LMS.
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10
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授業計画/Class |
Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read Chapter 8 in Understanding Intercultural Communication "What causes us to hold biases against outgroups" |
事後学習/Reviewing |
Reflections in LMS on personal experiences with experiencing or witnessing prejudice or racism.
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11
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授業計画/Class |
Culture and food
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事前学習/Preparation |
Preparing for presentations on eating practices of various cultures (Readings will be provided by teacher).
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Entry in LMS on culture shock experiences related to eating during travels or while living abroad.
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12
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授業計画/Class |
Culture and gender
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事前学習/Preparation |
Prepare gender awareness activities from "Gender Awareness and Development Manual - UNDP"
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Reflections in LMS on gender & education and employment-related issues.
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13
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授業計画/Class |
Best Ways to Manage Intercultural Conflicts
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事前学習/Preparation |
Read Chapter 9 in Understanding Intercultural Communication "How we can manage intercultural conflict flexibly" |
事後学習/Reviewing |
Reflections posted in LMS on conflicts related to culture in the world today and summaries of newspaper articles referring to them.
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14
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授業計画/Class |
Culture and mental health
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事前学習/Preparation |
Prepare for visit by Vickie Skorji of the Tokyo English Life Line by exploring TELL's Website and Wiki. Also, do the "Anxiety and depression checklist": https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety-and-depression-checklist-k10
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Prepare for final round of Intercultural Simulations
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15
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授業計画/Class |
Presentations, Course evaluation and Debriefing
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事前学習/Preparation |
Development of original intercultural simulations with assigned group on topic designated by teacher
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Reflections on the seminar through online course evaluation
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