Japanese Culture and Society　Ⅲ

Course Information

College	Akashi College	Year	2021
Course Title	Japanese Culture and Society　Ⅲ
Course Code	0072	Course Category	General / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	3rd
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor	KANEKO Akemi

Course Objectives

　Have a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, history and society in order to engage in learning, research and social activities in Japan, as well as foster the ability to facilitate communication in Japanese.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Have an interest in and a deep understanding of Japanese culture, history, and society.	Have an interest in and understanding of Japanese culture, history, and society to a certain extent.	Do not have an interest in and understanding of Japanese culture, history, or society.
Achievement 2	Can smoothly communicate in Japanese that is appropriate for the situation while making a good atmosphere with the other person.	Can smoothly communicate in Japanese that is appropriate for the situation.	Cannot smoothly communicate in Japanese that is appropriate for the situation.

Teaching Method

Outline:

Newspaper articles, speeches, debates, essay writing, group discussions, haiku, Hyakunin-Isshu, Japanese songs, essay writing, rakugo, and Japanese movies

Style:

Classes are for international students and will be carried out as lectures, including practices on the following class content.
Liaison: Masahiro Takeuchi

Notice:

• Concentrate on the class
• Do homework
• Do not forget belongings
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Japanese songs, newspaper articles and speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese society in relation to the left.
		2nd	Japanese songs, newspaper articles and speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese society in relation to the left.
		3rd	Japanese songs, newspaper articles and speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese society in relation to the left.
		4th	Japanese songs, rakugo, and speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture in relation to the left.
		5th	Japanese songs, rakugo, and speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture in relation to the left.
		6th	Japanese songs, rakugo, and speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture in relation to the left.
		7th	Japanese songs, rakugo, and speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture in relation to the left.
		8th	Japanese songs, debates, and speeches	Have a deeper understanding of Japanese society in relation to the left.
	4th Quarter
		9th	Japanese songs, debates, and speeches	Have a deeper understanding of Japanese society in relation to the left.
		10th	Japanese songs, Hyakunin-Isshu, speeches	Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture in relation to the left.
		11th	Japanese singing, Japanese historical figures, and speeches	Learn about Japan's history and thoughts in relation to the left.
		12th	Japanese songs, Japanese historical figures, and speeches	Learn about Japan's history and thoughts in relation to the left.
		13th	Japanese songs, Japanese historical figures, and speeches	Learn about Japan's history and thoughts in relation to the left.
		14th	Japanese songs, Japanese historical figures, and speeches	Learn about Japan's history and thoughts in relation to the left.
		15th	Final exam	Can use the Japanese language appropriately in relation to the left to achieve learning results.
		16th

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Task・Organize notes・Little test	Total
Subtotal	70	30	100
Basic Proficiency	70	30	100
Specialized Proficiency	0	0	0
Cross Area Proficiency	0	0	0