Comparative Culture Seminar — Osaka Jogakuin Web Syllabus

科目名	Comparative Culture Seminar
担当教員	Johnston, Scott
授業の目的、または到達目標	To understand how culture shapes how people in different countries make decisions. This course will examine different nations and how history, religion and culture may shape how people make decisions and interact with others. Learning Objectives Can understand how cultural beliefs and values shapes our behaviors Can explain the concept of the cultural iceberg and how it relates to other cultures Can give a presentation on aspects of culture in a country Can write a reflective paper linking the cultural ideas learned in class to their world Can understand ourselves better as individuals and group members
授業の概要	After reviewing culture and communication, we will examine cultures in different nations and consider how they make decisions, and how they interact.


授業の形態	This course will include readings, short lectures, and many presentations by students.
時間割		概要	宿題(予習・復習等)
	1	Introduction & What is culture?	e-book
	2	Stereotypes; Japanese culture	e-book
	3	Culture and its characteristics	Handout
	4	Activity- the concept of self; culture and doing business overseas	Handout
	5	Simulation on cultures	Handout
	6	Presentations on Japanese minorities
	7	UAE and its cultures	Handout
	8	UAE and its cultures	Handout
	9	Students' country research	Handout
	10	Students' country research	Handout
	11	Hofstede and culture	e-book
	12	Hofstede and culture	e-book
	13	Cultural simulation; link ideas to your lives
	14	Hofstede and culture	Handout
	15	Hofstede and culture	Handout
	16	Introducing Japan	e-book
	17	Introducing Japan	e-book
	18	Cultural simulation
	19	Students' country research
	20	Introducing the U.S.	e-book
	21	Introducing the U.S.	e-book
	22	Comparing Japan, and other countries	e-book
	23	Comparing Japan, and other countries	e-book
	24	Gestures
	25	Gestures
	26	Students' role plays and reflections
	27	Students' role plays and reflections
	28	Students' country presentations
	29	Students' country presentations
	30	Review cultures in and outside Japan
準備学習	Students will need to prepare their country presentations, read about the cultures of the countries, and review for numerous quizzes.
教科書	handouts & e-book
成績評価方法・基準	Class work･･･40%(class participation, assignments, and leading discussion) Quizzes･･･10% Projects･･･30% Writings･･･20%

時間割

担当教員	開講学期	開講曜日	開講時限	履修クラス	単位数
Johnston, Scott	秋学期	月曜日	４時限	4000	4
Johnston, Scott	秋学期	水曜日	１時限	4000	4