- 学部・研究科
Faculty/Graduate School - 外
- 時間割コード
Course Code - 15474
- 科目名
Course title
サブテーマ
Subtitle - カルチュラル・インタラクション２
(SP347) - 授業形態/単位
Term/Credits - クラス
Class -
- 秋/2
- 担任者名
Instructor - トッド・ジェームス・アレン
- 曜限
Day/Period - 火4
- 授業概要
Course Description
到達目標
Course Objectives -
授業種別 / Teaching Types
講義（対面型）
言語 / Language
英語(English)
授業概要 / Course Description
This course examines the interconnected roles of language, culture, and context in shaping intercultural communication. It adopts an experiential, student-centred approach, encouraging active engagement and critical reflection through activities that promote direct intercultural awareness and interaction. Course content is delivered through a combination of short lectures, language- and culture-focused activities, discussions, and readings. Students are expected to apply key concepts to describe and analyse the multicultural and multilingual landscapes of the Kansai region in Japan. In addition, they will reflect critically on course themes and their own intercultural experiences.
到達目標 / Course Objectives
①知識・技能の観点
Students will develop knowledge and skills related to culture and communication.
Students will develop knowledge and skills related to communicating with people from differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
②思考力・判断力・表現力等の能力の観点
Students will develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
Students will learn to work as a group to describe and analyse multilingual and multicultural spaces.
③主体的な態度の観点
Students will learn to express their ideas on various topic related to culture and language.
Students will engage with their peers and discuss and solve intercultural communication problems.
Students will also reflect on their intercultural development and discuss it with their peers.
More specifically, students will:
-Understand and recognize the complexities of communicating between cultures.
-Develop awareness of the factors that support and impede intercultural communication (IC).
-Apply and relate experiences of culture and communication to concepts covered in the course.
-Analyze and present cultural similarities and differences between Japan and other countries around the world.授業手法 / Teaching Methods
・教員による資料等を用いた説明や課題等へのフィードバック
・学生による学習のふりかえり
・学生同士の意見交換（グループ・ペアワーク、ディスカッション、ディベート等含む）
・プレゼンテーション（スピーチ、模擬授業等含む）
・課題探究（プロジェクト学習、課題解決型学習、ケーススタディ等含む）
・フィールドワーク
- 授業計画
Course Content -
授業計画 / Course Content
Class (1): Chapters 1 & 3 – Importance of studying IC and defining the role of culture
Class (2): Intercultural Task 1
Class (3): Chapter 4 – Verbal communication and culture
Class (4): Intercultural Task 2
Class (5): Chapter 5 – Non-verbal communication and culture
Class (6): Quiz
Class (7): Chapter 7 – Ethnocentrism, stereotyping and categorization
Class (8): Intercultural Task 3
Class (9): Chapter 8 – Intercultural transitions
Class (10): Intercultural Task 4
Class (11): Chapter 6 – Language, culture and identity
Class (12): Chapter 12 – Global citizenship and IC competence
Class (13): Concept Review Quiz 2
Class (14): Podcast Submission & reflection submission
On-Demand Content:
Between Weeks 11–14, students will complete an intercultural task (ICT5) in which they use AI tools to explore intercultural communication concepts discussed in class. Students are required to follow the teacher’s instructions carefully when completing the task. After finishing the activity, they will respond to guided reflection questions about their experience. The task is expected to take approximately 90 minutes, and submission in accordance with the provided instructions is required to receive a grade.授業時間外学習 / Expected work outside of class
Students are expected to complete weekly readings as well as complete assessments such as the group podcast project on multicultural and multilingual landscapes in the Kansai area.
- 成績評価の方法・基準・評価
Grading Policies /
Evaluation Criteria -
方法 / Grading Policies
定期試験を行わず、平常試験(小テスト・レポート等)で総合評価する。
Completion of Intercultural Tasks (25%), Quiz (30%), Podcast (30%), Reflection & In-class Activities (15%).基準・評価 / Evaluation Criteria・Assessment Policy
①知識・技能の観点
Mid-term and Final Quiz.
②思考力・判断力・表現力等の能力の観点
Intercultural tasks and podcast project.
③主体的な態度の観点
Intercultural communication development reflection.
- 教科書
Textbooks
There is no required textbook for this course. Students will be given specific readings each week.
-
参考書
References
- フィードバックの方法
Feedback Method Students will receive feedback on their group discussions and presentations, as well as their in-class quizzes.
- 担任者への問合せ方法
Instructor Contact オフィスアワー
Monday, Lunchtime
その他
Future students may contact the teacher if interested to learn more about the course - tjallen@kansai-u.ac.jp
- 備考
Other Comments This course will be conducted as a “Multicultural Collaborative Learning (MCL) Subject".
配信元： Kansai University LMS
配信時期： The on-demand content will be available on the Kansai University LMS from Week 11, and students are expected to complete the task by the end of Week 14.
質問対応： Students should contact Dr Todd Allen via email if they have any questions/concerns (tjallen@kansai-u.ac.jp)
The class will be conducted entirely in English. Students are expected to use only English as they work in pairs, small groups, and contribute to class discussions. Students are expected to contribute to class discussions and will be called upon for responses. Students are required to bring their devices (e.g., laptop, tablet, etc.) to complete tasks and assessments during class.