COURSE DESCRIPTION:

For a study-abroad experience to fully achieve its educational goals and to maximize student learning, it is crucial for students to have intercultural communication education prior to leaving Japan. Studying abroad is a way to develop intercultural sensitivity and global competence, but only "spending time" in a foreign country without focused and appropriate preparation is truly mottainai. The lack of intercultural pre-departure education compromises students' ability to decode and bridge complex intercultural situations, find innovative solutions, plan effective communication strategies for adjusting to issues, and develop appropriate behaviors and attitudes. Meaningful relationships in the new culture are harder to establish. With proper education, misunderstandings, misjudgments, conflicts, confusion, and missed opportunities can be minimized. Human behavior and preferences are based on core cultural values and assumptions. For example, different cultures have different acceptable ways to express anger, cope with embarrassment or sadness, manage conflicts, show respect, relate to others, behave in a learning situation, etc., Students who have a theoretical framework of such intercultural matters, insight into one's ways, and a toolbox of skills will have a rewarding and enriched international experience.

*The password for the weekly downloads → Hint: Big, white, and furry in Romaji.)

09.20 Orientation (attendance: beetroot)

09.27 Introduction + Video Task Info (quinoa)

10.04 No Class

10.11 ONLINE - Role, Family, Baggage (1) Slides / (2) Handout / (3) Lecture / (4)Task (potato)

10.18 Cultural Baggage Slides / Handout + More /  Task (onion)

10.25 Deep Culture D-I-E / Task / 1 2 3 4 5 (fennel)

11.08 Challenges, Safety, Connected Slides / Handout / Task (parsnip)

11.15 Adjustment Cycle Slides / Handout / Task (leek)

11.22 Arrival, Exhaustion, Homesick Slides / Handout / Task 

11.29 Getting Settled, Relationships / Slides / Handout / Task  (squash)

12.06 Culture Shock Slides / Handout / Task & Holidays  Slides / Handout / Task (kale)

12.13 The Return Slides / Handout / Task (alfalfa)

12.20 Presentation Preparation / Video Task Due (pea)

01.10 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS (daikon)

AUDIENCE:

This course will develop skills and perspectives for students who intend to live or study abroad so that they will get the most out of their international experience.

EVALUATION:

Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas:

1. Attendance

2. Weekly Assignments

3. Video Project

4. Student Presentation

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. Materials will be distributed via a website link. (When classes are in session, students are responsible for bringing printouts of the downloaded material to each class.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

For a study-abroad experience to fully achieve its educational goals and to maximize student learning, it is crucial for students to have intercultural communication education prior to leaving Japan. Studying abroad is a way to develop intercultural sensitivity and global competence, but only "spending time" in a foreign country without focused and appropriate preparation is truly mottainai. The lack of intercultural pre-departure education compromises students' ability to decode and bridge complex intercultural situations, find innovative solutions, plan effective communication strategies for adjusting to issues, and develop appropriate behaviors and attitudes. Meaningful relationships in the new culture are harder to establish. With proper education, misunderstandings, misjudgments, conflicts, confusion, and missed opportunities can be minimized. Human behavior and preferences are based on core cultural values and assumptions. For example, different cultures have different acceptable ways to express anger, cope with embarrassment or sadness, manage conflicts, show respect, relate to others, behave in a learning situation, etc., Students who have a theoretical framework of such intercultural matters, insight into one's ways, and a toolbox of skills will have a rewarding and enriched international experience.

*The password for the weekly downloads → Hint: an large white animal in romaji)

04.12 Orientation (attendance pw: beetroot)

04.19 Introduction + Video Task Info (quinoa) 

(Self-study looking at printout of Handout ↓ then submit Task↓ via OhMeiji "Report")

04.26 ONLINE Role, Family, Baggage Slides / Handout / Lecture / Task (spinach)

05.09 Cultural Baggage Slides / Handout + More /  Task (potato)

05.16 Deep Culture D-I-E / Task / 1 2 3 4 5 (onion) 

05.24 Challenges, Safety, Connected Slides / Handout / Task (fennel)

05.31 No class - Self Study (parsnip)

06.07 Adjustment Cycle Slides / Handout / Task (leek)

06.14 Arrival, Exhaustion, Homesick Slides / Handout / Task (shallot)

06.21 ONLINE Getting Settled, Relationships Slides / Handout / Lecture / Task (squash) 

06.28 Culture Shock Slides / Handout / Task & Holidays  Slides / Handout / Task (kale)

07.04 The Return Slides / Handout / Task / NEXT (alfalfa)

07.11 Presentation Preparation / Video Task Due (pea)

07.18 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS (daikon)

AUDIENCE:

This course will develop skills and perspectives for students who intend to live or study abroad so that they will get the most out of their international experience.

EVALUATION:

Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas:

1. Attendance

2. Weekly Assignments

3. Video Project

4. Student Presentation

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. Materials will be distributed via a website link. (When classes are in session, students are responsible for bringing printouts of the downloaded material to each class.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

For a study-abroad experience to fully achieve its educational goals and to maximize student learning, it is crucial for students to have intercultural communication education prior to leaving Japan. Studying abroad is a way to develop intercultural sensitivity and global competence, but only "spending time" in a foreign country without focused and appropriate preparation is truly mottainai. The lack of intercultural pre-departure education compromises students' ability to decode and bridge complex intercultural situations, find innovative solutions, plan effective communication strategies for adjusting to issues, and develop appropriate behaviors and attitudes. Meaningful relationships in the new culture are harder to establish. With proper education, misunderstandings, misjudgments, conflicts, confusion, and missed opportunities can be minimized. Human behavior and preferences are based on core cultural values and assumptions. For example, different cultures have different acceptable ways to express anger, cope with embarrassment or sadness, manage conflicts, show respect, relate to others, behave in a learning situation, etc., Students who have a theoretical framework of such intercultural matters, insight into one's ways, and a toolbox of skills will have a rewarding and enriched international experience.

ONLINE/ON DEMAND VERSION (Originally created for sessions during COVID19)

Below, you will find all the materials viewable and downloadable.

Click on the blue font below, input the password, view (or print) the PDF file.

_____Video Task Information

01__ Role, Family, Baggage / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (spinach)

02__ Deep Culture, D-I-E / Overview / Handout + More / Lecture / Task (potato)

03__ More D-I-E / Task (onion)

04__ Challenges, Safety, Connected / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (fennel)

05__ Adjustment Cycle / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (parsnip)

06__ Arrival, Exhaustion, Homesick / Overview /Handout / Lecture /Task (leek)

07__ Getting Settled, Relationships / Overview /Handout / Lecture /Task (shallot)

08__ Culture Shock / Overview /Handout / Lecture / Task (squash)

09__ Holidays / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (kale)

10__ The Return / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (alfalfa)

_____ Video Task Due / Semester Test (pea)

AUDIENCE:

This course will develop skills and perspectives for students who intend to live or study abroad so that they will get the most out of their international experience.

EVALUATION:
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas:

1. Attendance

2. Weekly Assignments
3. Video Project
4. Semester Test

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. Materials will be distributed via a website link. (When classes are in session, students are responsible for bringing printouts of the downloaded material to each class.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

For a study-abroad experience to fully achieve its educational goals and to maximize student learning, it is crucial for students to have intercultural communication education prior to leaving Japan. Studying abroad is a way to develop intercultural sensitivity and global competence, but only "spending time" in a foreign country without focused and appropriate preparation is truly mottainai. The lack of intercultural pre-departure education compromises students' ability to decode and bridge complex intercultural situations, find innovative solutions, plan effective communication strategies for adjusting to issues, and develop appropriate behaviors and attitudes. Meaningful relationships in the new culture are harder to establish. With proper education, misunderstandings, misjudgments, conflicts, confusion, and missed opportunities can be minimized. Human behavior and preferences are based on core cultural values and assumptions. For example, different cultures have different acceptable ways to express anger, cope with embarrassment or sadness, manage conflicts, show respect, relate to others, behave in a learning situation, etc., Students who have a theoretical framework of such intercultural matters, insight into one's ways, and a toolbox of skills will have a rewarding and enriched international experience.

2020 CLASSES

Due to the COVID-19 situation, this class will be conducted as an online/on-demand class. Below, you will find all the materials viewable and downloadable. Click on the blue font below, input the password, view (or print) the PDF file.

Email: ProfessorLisaVogt@gmail.com

Be sure to include Meiji / Global A / Grade-Class-Number / Full Name

*The password for the weekly downloads → Hint: an animal in romaji)

09.29 Introduction, Task (attendance pw: beetroot)

10.06 Orientation + Video Task Info (pw: quinoa)

10.13 Role, Family, Baggage / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (spinach)

10.20 Deep Culture, D-I-E / Overview / Handout + More / Lecture / Task (potato)

10.27 [Extra Session* / More D-I-E / Task ]

11.10 Challenges, Safety, Connected / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (fennel)

11.17 Adjustment Cycle / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (parsnip)

11.24 Arrival, Exhaustion, Homesick / Overview /Handout / Lecture /Task (leek)

12.01 Getting Settled, Relationships / Overview /Handout / Lecture /Task (shallot)

12.08 Culture Shock / Overview /Handout / Lecture / Task (squash)  NOTE

12.15 [Extra Session* / [8] Holidays /Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task ]

01.12 The Return / Overview / Handout / Lecture / Task (alfalfa)

01.19 Video Task Due / Semester Test (pea)

07.28. Submission Deadline for Grand Review (chicory)

(** Two Required Extra Sessions)

AUDIENCE:

This course will develop skills and perspectives for students who intend to live or study abroad so that they will get the most out of their international experience.

EVALUATION:
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas:

1. Attendance

2. Weekly Assignments
3. Video Project
4. Grand Review

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. Materials will be distributed via a website link. (When classes are in session, students are responsible for bringing printouts of the downloaded material to each class.)