Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Program
Lecture Code WND22550 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 多文化社会演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Seminar in Multicultural Society
Instructor SAKAI HARUKA
Instructor
(Katakana)
サカイ ハルカ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 11 : Cultural Anthropology
Eligible Students
Keywords Multiculturalism, Social Interaction, Coexistence, Language Practices, Qualitative Research 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course aims to develop positioning research questions within existing literature, understanding multicultural societies through data analysis, and communicating ideas academically and effectively. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation
lesson2 Frameworks for Understanding Multiculturalism
lesson3 Frameworks for Understanding Social Interaction
lesson4 Research Question Development and Literature Review (1)
lesson5  Research Question Development and Literature Review (2)
lesson6  Research Question Development and Literature Review (3)
lesson7  Data Collection and Transcription (1)
lesson8  Data Collection and Transcription (2)
lesson9  Data Analysis (1)
lesson10 Data Analysis (2)
lesson11 Data Analysis (3)
lesson12 Presentations and Discussion (1)
lesson13 Presentations and Discussion (2)
lesson14 Report Writing Based on Presentations (1)
lesson15 Report Writing Based on Presentations (2) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
No textbook is required. Handouts will be distributed during class as needed. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Project Learning
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
In this class, you will collect communication data from your surroundings, such as audio and video materials, for analysis. Specific instructions will be given in class. As data collection and transcription are essential for analysis, please follow the deadlines. 
Requirements  
Grading Method I will evaluate your performance based on presentations, participation in discussions, and reports comprehensively. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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