M3013000
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Diversity and Cultures of other countries1This course is conducted completely in English. For Fall 2021 this course is conducted online only, so please join by computer
(with mic & headphones) from a safe location.
In this omnibus course, each week a different professor in the Innovative Global Program introduces some aspects of their native country and culture as hints for living and working in their culture. Students can begin to understand and respect the culture, style of communication, and expectations in social behavior and workplace communication in 13 different cultures.
In this omnibus course, each week a different professor in the Innovative Global Program introduces some aspects of their native country and culture as hints for living and working in their culture. Students can begin to understand and respect the culture, style of communication, and expectations in social behavior and workplace communication in 13 different cultures.
This course is designed to prepare students to work in international teams as students, laboratory researchers, and engineers
in their future careers.
Students will begin to learn how to assess their own assumptions from their own culture and the key points about each culture they study.
You will learn basic sociological frameworks for understanding diversity in the world, expected behavior and styles of communication, and hints on how to adjust to living and working in another culture.
Ultimately, the goal is to begin to understand positive points about each culture, develop respect for diversity, openness to a variety of people, and some strategies for living in other cultures.
Students will begin to learn how to assess their own assumptions from their own culture and the key points about each culture they study.
You will learn basic sociological frameworks for understanding diversity in the world, expected behavior and styles of communication, and hints on how to adjust to living and working in another culture.
Ultimately, the goal is to begin to understand positive points about each culture, develop respect for diversity, openness to a variety of people, and some strategies for living in other cultures.
| Goals and objectives | Course Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | You will begin to reflect upon and understand your own cultural assumptions and how to assess yourself in the future as you encounter new cultural situations. |
B
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| 2. | You will become familiar with key points in terms of living and working in 13 different cultures as presented by professors from those cultures. |
B
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| 3. | You will participate in dialog and begin a process of realizing the need to adjust to another society's expectations in terms of different styles of behavior, communication, socializing, and working. |
B
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| 4. | You will communicate your learning process as you have the opportunity to develop curiosity, openness, and flexibility when dealing with different cultures, and the desire to show respect and sensitivity for people's cultural differences. |
B
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| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to the Course Assessing your own cultural assumptions, biases, and expectations in behavior and communication Overview of Comparative Cultural Theories Meeting different cultural expectations in communication |
Reading & exercises on intercultural communication | 180分 |
| Writing short response paper | 120分 | ||
| 2. | Introduction to Life in Japan | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 100分 |
| Writing short response paper | 120分 | ||
| 3. | Introduction to Life in South Korea | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| 4. | Introduction to Life in China | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| Writing regional summary paper | 120分 | ||
| 5. | Introduction to Life in France | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| 6. | Introduction to Life in Italy | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| 7. | Introduction to Life in Poland | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| Writing a summary essay | 180分 | ||
| 8. | Introduction to Life in India | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| 9. | Introduction to Life in Bangladesh | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| 0分 | |||
| 10. | Introduction to Life in Vietnam | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| 11. | Introduction to Life in Thailand | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| Working on final paper preparation | 90分 | ||
| 12. | Introduction to Life in Malaysia | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| Working on final report | 120分 | ||
| 13. | Introduction to Life in Indonesia | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| Writing draft of Final Reports | 180分 | ||
| 14. | Introduction to Life in New Zealand | Homework: Reading & viewing material before class | 60分 |
| Writing short response paper | 60分 | ||
| 0分 | |||
| 15. | |||
| Total. | - | - | 2650分 |
| Discussion & Participation | Summary Essay | Final Group Video Project | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 5% | 5% | 20% |
| 2. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| 3. | 20% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 4. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Total. | 50% | 25% | 25% | - |
50% In-class participation & discussion & short comment papers after each class that show thoughtful interaction with the
topics and questions
25% Summary essay on what you have learned about comparing cultures from the journey through a region
25% Final group video that reflects on personal strategies for adjusting to different cultures and self-assessment of your changes in thinking through the course
25% Summary essay on what you have learned about comparing cultures from the journey through a region
25% Final group video that reflects on personal strategies for adjusting to different cultures and self-assessment of your changes in thinking through the course
Reference materials:
Myer E. (2014). The Culture Map: Decoding how people think, lead, and get things done across cultures. Public Affairs.
Deerdorff D, Arasaratnam-Smith LA. (2017). Intercultural Competence in Higher Education: International Approaches, Assessment, and Application. Routledge.
Various articles, web sites, videos assigned by speakers as preparation homework before each lecture.
Myer E. (2014). The Culture Map: Decoding how people think, lead, and get things done across cultures. Public Affairs.
Deerdorff D, Arasaratnam-Smith LA. (2017). Intercultural Competence in Higher Education: International Approaches, Assessment, and Application. Routledge.
Various articles, web sites, videos assigned by speakers as preparation homework before each lecture.
- office hours: to be announced
- drned@shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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