Diversity and Cultures of other countries

Course title

M3013000

	AAMES JERICHO JIMMY
	SAKAI Naomichi
	RZEZNICKA IZABELA IRENA
	PAOLO MELE
and more...
	YOSHIKUBO Hatsuko
	RAJAGOPALAN UMAMAHESWARI
	AARYASHREE
	AHMED KUMKUM
	LEE SO YOON
	KLIMKOWICZ ALICJA
	GARY JAMES RICHARDS
	SHAHROL BIN MOHAMADDAN
	SRIPIAN PEERAYA
	CETINKAYA AHMET
	PHAN XUAN TAN
	BUI NGOC TAM
	LE YIPING
	DITA PUSPITA SARI
	LAOHAKANGVALVIT TIPPORN

Course description

This course is conducted completely in English.
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, respect, and adjust to the culture, style of communication, and expectations in social behavior and workplace communication in 12 different cultures.

Purpose of class

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 1) how to assess their own assumptions from their own culture and adjust to different cultures 2) the key points about each culture presented in class. Students will learn about expected behavior, styles of communication, and practical hints on how to adjust to living and working in each culture presented. 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

	Goals and objectives	Course Outcomes
1.	You will begin to reflect upon, understand, and communicate your own cultural assumptions, how your home culture compares with others, and how to assess yourself in the future as you encounter new intercultural situations.	B
2.	You will become familiar with key points of living and working in 12 different cultures as presented by professors from those cultures, and demonstrate your understanding through written responses to each presentation.	B
3.	You will participate in dialogue with the presenters and your classmates 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
4.	You will practice openness and other skills needed for working in a multicultural team to produce your final project and communicate your results with your classmates.	B

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Discussion & Participation	Final Video Project	Total.
1.	10%		10%
2.	30%		30%
3.	20%		20%
4.		40%	40%
Total.	60%	40%	-

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction to the Course Introduction to Life in Japan	Review material about Japanese culture and brainstorm about adjusting to life in Japan in preparation for group discussion	120分
2.	Group Discussion on Adjusting to Life in Japan	View and read material related to South Korean culture	120分
3.	Introduction to Life in South Korea	View and read material related to Vietnamese culture	120分
4.	Introduction to Life in Vietnam	View and read material related to Turkish culture	120分
5.	Introduction to Life in Turkey	View and read material related to Italian culture	120分
6.	Introduction to Life in Italy	View and read material related to Polish culture	120分
7.	Introduction to Life in Poland	View and read material related to British culture	120分
8.	Introduction to Life in the U.K.	View and read material related to Indian culture	120分
9.	Introduction to Life in India	View and read material related to Bangladeshi culture	120分
10.	Introduction to Life in Bangladesh	View and read material related to Thai culture	120分
11.	Introduction to Life in Thailand	View and read material related to Malaysian culture	120分
12.	Introduction to Life in Malaysia	View and read material related to Indonesian culture	120分
13.	Introduction to Life in Indonesia	Final video project	1090分
14.	Final Group Discussion	View classmates' video projects in preparation for group discussion	120分
Total.	-	-	2650分

Goals and objectives (Other Courses)

A:Fundamental Mechanical Engineering	B:Advanced Mechanical Engineering	C:Environment and Materials Engineering	D:Chemistry and Biotechnology	E:Electrical Engineering and Robotics	G:Advanced Electronic Engineering	F:Information and Communications Engineering	L:Computer Science and Engineering	H:Urban Infrastructure and Environment

Language

English

Evaluation method and criteria

30% Weekly written responses after each class that show thoughtful interaction with the topics and questions
30% Two in-class group discussions
40% Final project: video that introduces your own culture and other aspects of cultural comparison
To pass this course, students need at least 60% of the total score and passing grade on the completed final project.

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.)

Textbooks and reference materials

Various articles, web sites, and videos assigned by speakers as preparation homework before each lecture

Prerequisites

None

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Jimmy Aames
aames@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Office hours: By appointment
Tipporn Laohakangvalvit
tipporn@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Office hours: By appointment

Regionally-oriented

Regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills

Active-learning course

Most classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A	N/A

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES

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