| 年度 |
2025年度 |
開講部局 |
教養教育 |
| 講義コード |
62056101 |
科目区分 |
領域科目 |
| 授業科目名 |
Contemporary Issues of Japan |
授業科目名
（フリガナ） |
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| 英文授業科目名 |
Contemporary Issues of Japan |
| 担当教員名 |
河本 尚枝 |
担当教員名
(フリガナ) |
カワモト ナオエ |
| 開講キャンパス |
東広島 |
開設期 |
1年次生 前期 １ターム |
| 曜日・時限・講義室 |
(1T) 金5-8：総J305 |
| 授業の方法 |
講義 |
授業の方法
【詳細情報】 |
対面 |
Lecture, Discussion, Group work
This class is conducted in person. |
| 単位 |
2.0 |
週時間 |
4 |
使用言語 |
E
:
英語 |
| 学習の段階 |
1
:
入門レベル
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| 学問分野（分野） |
23
:
人文学 |
| 学問分野（分科） |
14
:
文化論 |
| 対象学生 |
All undergraduate students and HUSA students |
| 授業のキーワード |
Japan, Culture, Society
Practical experience |
| 教職専門科目 |
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教科専門科目 |
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教養教育での
この授業の位置づけ | Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences) Category：Anthropology / Geography / History |
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| 学習の成果 | 1. Understand and be able to explain the unique institutions of Japanese society.
2. Learn about the social changes that have taken place in Japan since its modernization and be able to address the issues facing modern society.
3. To be able to compare Japan with other countries without falling into ethnocentrism. |
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| 授業の目標・概要等 |
This course aims to help students learn about Japanese culture and society from various viewpoints and also practice cultural competency (or the ability to understand, interact with, and work well with people of different cultures). |
| 授業計画 |
Lessons 1 & 2 (April 11)
Introduction to the course
Foundations of Japan
Lessons 3 & 4 (April 18)
Ie (家): Japan’s family system
Lessons 5 & 6 (April 25)
Socialization: how children are educated/disciplined in a family
Lessons 7 & 8 (May 2)
The education system
Lessons 9 & 10 (May 9)
Classification and ethnic diversity in Japan
Lessons 11 & 12 (May 16)
Working life in Japan
Lessons 13 & 14 (May 23)
Government and the craft of politics
Lesson 15 (May 30)
Review
Term-end report
*Details will be announced in the class.
Note: Topics are subject to change. |
| 教科書・参考書等 |
Handouts will be distributed in class. |
授業で使用する
メディア・機器等 |
配付資料, 映像資料, moodle |
| 【詳細情報】 |
DVD, PC |
授業で取り入れる
学習手法 |
ディスカッション, PBL（Problem-based Learning）／ TBL（Team-based Learning） |
予習・復習への
アドバイス |
Homework is assigned in all classes. Finish homework and submit them in time. Late submission will NOT be accepted. |
履修上の注意
受講条件等 |
Please note the following points.
1. Bring your laptop to the classroom
You will work in a group or individually in each class and upload a task sheet to Moodle. You will also fill in the online comment sheet in class. Task sheets and comment sheets are included in the evaluation. Make sure to bring your laptop to the classroom.
2. Study in English
In this course, handouts provided are written in English. Students will discuss, give a presentation, and write a term paper in English. No Japanese explanations and translations will be given in class.
3. Discussions and group work
Students will have discussions and group works in almost every class. Active participation is required. Students are expected to constructively express their ideas, opinions, suggestions, etc., during the discussion.
4. This course is not a cultural experience class
Students will learn about Japan's culture and society through lectures and discussions from sociological perspectives.
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| 成績評価の基準等 |
In-class tasks and reflection sheet 30%
Homework 20%
Term-end report 50% |
| 実務経験 |
有り
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実務経験の概要と
それに基づく授業内容 |
Based on the instructor's experience teaching in Japan and abroad, provide a relative view of Japanese society and culture. |
| メッセージ |
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| その他 |
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