Global Competence C (Wed. 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
There is a saying in Japanese: todai moto kurashi. In English, it means that people don’t notice things that are right under their noses. One’s culture is not something that many people think too much about, that is until they encounter someone from a foreign culture. Many young Japanese, when asked by someone from another culture why they behave in a certain way, or why things are the way they are in Japan, often are at a loss as to how to explain. This course will change that. By putting cultural concepts (which are often hard to see) in the spotlight and by analyzing values, attitudes, behavior patterns, and communication styles, students will be able to explain their culture to non-Japanese in a way that non-Japanese can relate to and understand. Global citizenry starts with an awareness and understanding of one’s cultural background.
Orientation
Introduction
Documentary: INFO, Handout, MINKA
REPELLENT+ Final INFO*
Final Test - Vocabulary
Final Task - Essay
EXPECTATIONS:
Students are expected to come to class on time and with a positive attitude. Enrollment will be limited.
EVALUATION:
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas:
1. Participation, contribution, and attitude
2. Weekly In-Class Assignments
3. Final Tests
TEXTBOOKS
No class textbook. Materials will be distributed via a website link. When physical classes are in session, students are responsible for bringing printouts of the downloaded material to each class.
Zemi (Wednesday 2)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this seminar is threefold. The first objective is to improve students’ understanding of global issues relating to Japan in our interdependent world currently enveloped in a tide of uncertainty. The second is to gain a more profound sense of media literacy by developing a critical eye, digging for sources, finding hidden agendas or intentions, and evaluating persuasion techniques. The third is to enlarge students’ English vocabulary and communication skills. The ultimate aim of this seminar is for each student to grasp that it is not what we get but instead who we are and what we contribute that truly matters.
Course content will be suited to the needs and interests of the students.
Orientation, Q&A
T.I.T.
Asparagus
Snufkin
Cheerleader
Giving Tree
The Hole
Polite Requests
Ghana
Girl Talk
Test Preparation
Vocabulary Test
Final Writing Test
Ginkgo
Mackerel
TikTok
Kinky
Kogane
Vegan
Hope Invites
Dairy Farms
Chocolate & Yacht vs. Motorboat
Vocabulary Test
Final Writing Test
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- Navigating Digital Information
- T- Shirt Project
- SeedFolks Story
- Before The Flood
Introduction + Preview Video (attendance pw: tomato)
Introduction to Navigating Digital Information + Handout 1 + Task (chicory)
Fact-Checking + Handout 2 + Task (melon)
Lateral Reading + Handout 3 + Task (chard)
Deciding Who To Trust + Handout 4 + Task (celeriac)
Using Wikipedia + Handout 5 + Task (squash)
Evaluating Evidence + Handout 6 + Lecture + Task
Evaluating Photos and Videos + Handout 7 + Task (alfalfa)
Data and Infographics + Handout 8 + Task (trefoil)
Click Restraint + Handout 9 + Task (endive)
Social Media + Handout 10 + Task (kohlrabi)
Test Preparation (turnip)
MIDTERM TEST - Deep Writing (kale)
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The Re-start - Task (attendance pw: turnip)
T-Shirt Project / Overview / Task (pw: kohlrabi)
The Economics / Podcast /Material_01/ Listening (broccoli)
Technology & Subsidies / Podcast / Material_02 / Listening (endive)
Indonesia [satellite farms / spinning] / *Podcast / Material_03 / Listening (alfalfa)
Two Sisters / Podcast / Material_04 / Listening (squash)
Garment Industry / Podcast / Material_05 / Listening (lupin)
Bangladesh / Columbia / Podcast / Material_06 / Listening (trefoil)
Nixon and Kimchi / Podcast / Material_07 / Listening (cucumber)
Container / Podcast / Material_08 / Listening (rye)
Taxes / Podcast / Material_09 / Listening (corn)
The Afterlife / Podcast / Material_10 / Listening (shallot)
Work, Trade, Clothes / Podcast / Material_11 / Listening (garlic)
FINAL TEST or REPORT /(parsnip)
EXPECTATIONS:
Students are expected to come to class on time and with a positive attitude. Enrollment will be limited.
EVALUATION:
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Tasks, Presentation, Participation, Contribution, and Attitude. The more you speak up in class, the better your grade will be.
TEXTBOOKS
No class textbook.
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