8B502501 Glocal Internship I: Intercultural Competence in Japanese Society

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B502501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Glocal Internship I: Intercultural Competence in Japanese Society

Subject Name
（Katakana）グローカル・インターンシップ　イチ　：ニホンシャカイニオケルイブンカカンノウリョク

Subject Name in
English Glocal Internship I: Intercultural Competence in Japanese Society

Instructor TSUNEMATSU NAOMI

Instructor
(Katakana) ツネマツ　ナオミ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri5-6：EDU K308

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, Fieldwork (Local schools, Local government, Local industry), Group Discussion, PBL(PBL=Project-based learning), Group Work, Group Discussion, Presentation
Classroom：　Education K308 (It will be announced via MOODLE.)

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students International Students (HUSA Program, etc.)

Keywords Japanese Culture, Japanese Society, Intercultural Competence, Local Schools, Local Government, Local Industry, Fieldwork, Group Project, Discussion, PBL (Project-based Learning)

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Understanding of Japanese Society, Japanese Culture, Fieldwork in/with Local School, Local Government, and Local Company

Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Learning Outcomes
By taking this course, students will acquire the followings.
1) Gain basic understanding of intercultural theories, such as intercultural communication, culture shock, reverse culture shock, cultural adjustment and readjustment.
2) Students enhance intercultural competence to be associated with Japanese society.
3) Through fieldwork with high school, local administration office, and local companies, students learn to connect theories and practices so that they could interact in Japanese society and also in culturally diverse environment.

Class Schedule Class 1  Course Orientation /Culture Shock /Team Building  [オリエンテーション/ カルチャーショック/ チーム構築] 　（Oct.2,2026, Friday)

Class 2 Field Trip No.1: Visit to Local Japanese Festival [フィールドワーク：日本の伝統 “祭り”] (Oct. 4, Sun)　
Class 3         Study Abroad and Cultural Adjustment & Readjustment /Reflection of Matsuri: Japanese Local Community / Team Building [留学と異文化適応と再適応/ 祭りのリフレクション：日本の地域コミュニティ/ チーム構築] 　
Class 4 Doing Project Work: Experiential Learning & Cooperative Learning/ Cultural Values in Japanese Society: Hierarchy, Inside/Outside, Behavioral Code/Team Building [プロジェクトワーク：体験学習と協働学習/日本社会の文化的価値感上下関係・内外・行動様式
Class 5 Field Trip No.2: Local Industry, Satake Corporation [フィールドワーク：サタケ訪問]
Class 6  Intercultural Communication No.1: Language & Code/ Intercultural Competence  [異文化間コミュニケーションNo.1 / 異文化間能力]
Class 7 Field Trip No.3: Field Trip to Local High School [フィールドワーク：地域高校訪問]] (Nov. 13, Friday 金曜日)
Class 8 Field Trip No.3: Field Trip to Local High School [フィールドワーク：地域高校訪問]] (Nov. 13, Friday 金曜日)
Class 9 Reflection of Fieldwork / Critical Incident: Case Study of Clinical Environment & Work Place in Japan  [リフレクション/ クリティカルインシデント：ケーススタディ]
Class 10  Intercultural Communication No.2: Constituents of Culture/ Presentation Rehearsal No.1 (for International Seminar)  [異文化間コミュニケーション　No.2/ プレゼンテーションリハーサル No.1]
Class 11  Emotional Intelligence and Diversity/ Presentation Rehearsal No.2 (for International Seminar) [情動的知能/ プレゼンテーションリハーサル No.2 ]
Class 12  Field Work No.4: International Seminar with Hiroshima Bank: Intercultural Training [フィールドワーク：広島銀行との国際セミナー：異文化間研修]
Class 13  Reflection of Fieldwork / Intercultural Literacy  [リフレクション/ 異文化間リテラシー]
Class 14  Cultural Dimensions [文化の次元]
Class 15 Reflections & Analysis: Theories and Practice　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Class 16: Final Exam

受講人数制限あり。There is a limited capacity for course registration [15 students Only]. *Bus is to be chartered.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Distributed in the class

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details) Nothing particular

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preview and Review is required before and after each class.

Requirements 受講条件 (Requirements)
**8月末に授業の受講希望者の募集についてメールを送信するので注意。Information on the course will be sent to students via email at the end of August.
**地域学校・行政機関・企業と調整するため，スケジュールは変更となることがある。Schedule can be changed since field trips need to be arranged with local school, local government, and local industry, etc.
 重要：受講人数制限あり。There is a limited capacity for the course registration [15 students Only]. First come, first served. *Bus is to be chartered.
　授業登録にあたり,見学のためのバス代・保険料金を事前に支払うこと。Bus and Insurance fees are required for field trips (approx. 500yen). For details, please contact the lecturer.
　日本語レベルは、問わない（初級・中級・上級すべて受講可能）。
No particular Japanese proficiency is required for "Glocal Internship I".
  地域学校・地域行政・地域企業を訪問するため、日本的礼儀を理解する態度・授業に対し真剣に取り組む態度について確認を要する。
Since students are working with local schools, local government, and local industry, serious attitudes and understanding of courtesy in Japanese society are required.
　詳細なシラバスは第一回の授業で配布する。The detailed syllabus will be distributed in the 1st week of the course.

Grading Method <授業全体の評価項目（Overall Assessment）>　　　　　  Weighting
Active Participation in the Class & Field Work            　　        30%
Assignment (Work Sheet)  [Individual]                                  25%
Group Presentations (3 Times)                                         15%
Final Paper [Individual]                                                30%
TOTAL                                                            100%

 Length of the paper ：
(1) Undergraduate　学部: It should be 1500 words (English paper, double-spaced, font 12) 論文の長さは, 12フォントで1500語（英語論文）。
(2) Graduate　大学院: It should be 2400 words (English paper, double-spaced, font 12) 論文の長さは, 12フォントで2400語（英語論文）。

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it *Naomi T's Homepage : https://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/ntsunema/
恒松の研究・教育ホームページ
* Used to be HUSA Program Director (2003-2021)

Message 本授業では、地域学校・地域行政・地域企業を訪問したり、一緒にプロジェクトやディスカッションに取り組む機会を設けています。日本及び世界の様々な人々と実際に関わりつつ実践を通して学ぶことを目指しています。
Students have opportunities to visit local school and local industry in Japan. Through discussions,  experiential learning, and project work, students are expected to acquire intercultural competence to work with Japanese people and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
9月にオンライン・オリエンテーションを開催予定です。世界の留学生をオンラインで結び、説明会を行います。
**There is ONLINE Orientation for the course in September (To be notified at the end of August).  The lecturer will send you information after you contact the lecturer on the 1st email introduction.

Other 質問等のある学生は、電子メール、または電話にて連絡してください。　If you have an inquiry, please contact the lecturer via email or phone (Domestic 082 424 6179, International +81 82 424 6279). I am always happy to talk to students.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B502501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Glocal Internship I: Intercultural Competence in Japanese Society
Subject Name （Katakana）	グローカル・インターンシップ　イチ　：ニホンシャカイニオケルイブンカカンノウリョク
Subject Name in English	Glocal Internship I: Intercultural Competence in Japanese Society
Instructor	TSUNEMATSU NAOMI
Instructor (Katakana)	ツネマツ　ナオミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Fri5-6：EDU K308
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Fieldwork (Local schools, Local government, Local industry), Group Discussion, PBL(PBL=Project-based learning), Group Work, Group Discussion, Presentation Classroom：　Education K308 (It will be announced via MOODLE.)
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students	International Students (HUSA Program, etc.)
Keywords	Japanese Culture, Japanese Society, Intercultural Competence, Local Schools, Local Government, Local Industry, Fieldwork, Group Project, Discussion, PBL (Project-based Learning)
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Understanding of Japanese Society, Japanese Culture, Fieldwork in/with Local School, Local Government, and Local Company
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Learning Outcomes By taking this course, students will acquire the followings. 1) Gain basic understanding of intercultural theories, such as intercultural communication, culture shock, reverse culture shock, cultural adjustment and readjustment. 2) Students enhance intercultural competence to be associated with Japanese society. 3) Through fieldwork with high school, local administration office, and local companies, students learn to connect theories and practices so that they could interact in Japanese society and also in culturally diverse environment.
Class Schedule	Class 1 Course Orientation /Culture Shock /Team Building [オリエンテーション/ カルチャーショック/ チーム構築] 　（Oct.2,2026, Friday) Class 2 Field Trip No.1: Visit to Local Japanese Festival [フィールドワーク：日本の伝統 “祭り”] (Oct. 4, Sun)　 Class 3 Study Abroad and Cultural Adjustment & Readjustment /Reflection of Matsuri: Japanese Local Community / Team Building [留学と異文化適応と再適応/ 祭りのリフレクション：日本の地域コミュニティ/ チーム構築] 　 Class 4 Doing Project Work: Experiential Learning & Cooperative Learning/ Cultural Values in Japanese Society: Hierarchy, Inside/Outside, Behavioral Code/Team Building [プロジェクトワーク：体験学習と協働学習/日本社会の文化的価値感上下関係・内外・行動様式 Class 5 Field Trip No.2: Local Industry, Satake Corporation [フィールドワーク：サタケ訪問] Class 6 Intercultural Communication No.1: Language & Code/ Intercultural Competence [異文化間コミュニケーションNo.1 / 異文化間能力] Class 7 Field Trip No.3: Field Trip to Local High School [フィールドワーク：地域高校訪問]] (Nov. 13, Friday 金曜日) Class 8 Field Trip No.3: Field Trip to Local High School [フィールドワーク：地域高校訪問]] (Nov. 13, Friday 金曜日) Class 9 Reflection of Fieldwork / Critical Incident: Case Study of Clinical Environment & Work Place in Japan [リフレクション/ クリティカルインシデント：ケーススタディ] Class 10 Intercultural Communication No.2: Constituents of Culture/ Presentation Rehearsal No.1 (for International Seminar) [異文化間コミュニケーション　No.2/ プレゼンテーションリハーサル No.1] Class 11 Emotional Intelligence and Diversity/ Presentation Rehearsal No.2 (for International Seminar) [情動的知能/ プレゼンテーションリハーサル No.2 ] Class 12 Field Work No.4: International Seminar with Hiroshima Bank: Intercultural Training [フィールドワーク：広島銀行との国際セミナー：異文化間研修] Class 13 Reflection of Fieldwork / Intercultural Literacy [リフレクション/ 異文化間リテラシー] Class 14 Cultural Dimensions [文化の次元] Class 15 Reflections & Analysis: Theories and Practice　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Class 16: Final Exam 受講人数制限あり。There is a limited capacity for course registration [15 students Only]. *Bus is to be chartered.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Distributed in the class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	Nothing particular
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preview and Review is required before and after each class.
Requirements	受講条件 (Requirements) 8月末に授業の受講希望者の募集についてメールを送信するので注意。Information on the course will be sent to students via email at the end of August. 地域学校・行政機関・企業と調整するため，スケジュールは変更となることがある。Schedule can be changed since field trips need to be arranged with local school, local government, and local industry, etc.  重要：受講人数制限あり。There is a limited capacity for the course registration [15 students Only]. First come, first served. *Bus is to be chartered. 　授業登録にあたり,見学のためのバス代・保険料金を事前に支払うこと。Bus and Insurance fees are required for field trips (approx. 500yen). For details, please contact the lecturer. 　日本語レベルは、問わない（初級・中級・上級すべて受講可能）。 No particular Japanese proficiency is required for "Glocal Internship I".  地域学校・地域行政・地域企業を訪問するため、日本的礼儀を理解する態度・授業に対し真剣に取り組む態度について確認を要する。 Since students are working with local schools, local government, and local industry, serious attitudes and understanding of courtesy in Japanese society are required. 　詳細なシラバスは第一回の授業で配布する。The detailed syllabus will be distributed in the 1st week of the course.
Grading Method	<授業全体の評価項目（Overall Assessment）>　　　　　 Weighting Active Participation in the Class & Field Work 　　 30% Assignment (Work Sheet) [Individual] 25% Group Presentations (3 Times) 15% Final Paper [Individual] 30% TOTAL 100%  Length of the paper ： (1) Undergraduate　学部: It should be 1500 words (English paper, double-spaced, font 12) 論文の長さは, 12フォントで1500語（英語論文）。 (2) Graduate　大学院: It should be 2400 words (English paper, double-spaced, font 12) 論文の長さは, 12フォントで2400語（英語論文）。
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Naomi T's Homepage : https://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/ntsunema/ 恒松の研究・教育ホームページ Used to be HUSA Program Director (2003-2021)
Message	本授業では、地域学校・地域行政・地域企業を訪問したり、一緒にプロジェクトやディスカッションに取り組む機会を設けています。日本及び世界の様々な人々と実際に関わりつつ実践を通して学ぶことを目指しています。 Students have opportunities to visit local school and local industry in Japan. Through discussions, experiential learning, and project work, students are expected to acquire intercultural competence to work with Japanese people and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. 9月にオンライン・オリエンテーションを開催予定です。世界の留学生をオンラインで結び、説明会を行います。 **There is ONLINE Orientation for the course in September (To be notified at the end of August). The lecturer will send you information after you contact the lecturer on the 1st email introduction.
Other	質問等のある学生は、電子メール、または電話にて連絡してください。　If you have an inquiry, please contact the lecturer via email or phone (Domestic 082 424 6179, International +81 82 424 6279). I am always happy to talk to students.
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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