World Cultures and Traditions
| EMILY RYAN |
4単位 |
| 3〜4 | |
| 後期 |
| 後期(火・2)時間割表へ |
| 後期(金・2)時間割表へ |
| English for International Communication III-31 World Cultures and Traditions |
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| 10001131 |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION This elective course of English for International Communication III (EIC3) will focus on tradition and ritual by examining specific examples of cultures around the world (i.e., Cultural Anthropology). Throughout the semester, we will continue to build skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with an emphasis on improving your research and presentation skills. We will continue to explore ideas and information relevant to the course topics below; in addition, you are encouraged to explore additional cultural topics that interest you! COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the semester, you should be able to: -- Use a variety of language skills, especially writing and speaking -- Communicate effectively on topics related to Cultural Anthropology -- Broaden your perspective by objectively and sensitively studying rituals or traditions of cultures that may be surprising (or even shocking!) for you. -- Begin to re-examine traditions or rituals within your own culture that you have always assumed were typical, or “normal” -- Be able to understand “CULTURE” on a large-scale context (e.g., a religion) or small-scale (e.g., Japanese KUIS students playing American football). -- Do independent research on alternative cultural topics which interest you -- Present (in a variety of ways) on the results of your research, with confidence |
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ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION (25%) You are (of course) expected to attend every class, unless you have a very good reason. And you are (of course) expected to fully participate in every class. Much of this class will be based on your observations and research, so participation is ESSENTIAL. IMPORTANT: Simply attending will not be enough to pass this class. CULTURE LOGS (20%) You will be expected to complete 4 Culture Logs during this semester. These logs are reports of your findings/observations on a specific area of culture (e.g., after-work rituals, a specific holiday, KUIS students during lunch). The focus of this cultural area may be within Japan, or it can focus on another cultural group. However, it is expected that you are able to observe (this may be a video) and/or interview people from that cultural group in order to support your findings. Each log should be typed and approximately 2 pages long. It is encouraged to add photographs, video, audio, interviews, etc., in order to make your findings more interesting. PRESENTATIONS (30%) In this semester, you will have 3 unit projects to complete, one for the Birth and Death unit, one for the Coming of Age unit, and one for the Body Ritual unit. Each of these presentations will focus on a specific cultural example that you have researched independently and/or observed. Each presentation will be given in a different format (individual, group, and poster) so that you may practice a variety of presentation skills. FINAL PROJECT (30%) Your final project will examine a specific area of culture not covered in this class; thus, choose something that interests you! Think of this project as a BIG Cultural Log! You may focus on any topic you like - again, within Japan or outside of Japan, small-scale or large-scale - but you will have to provide a 6-page research paper, which must include audio and/or video clips, interviews, your observations and other research, and finally, a reflection on what you learned about this culture. |
| テキスト名： | There is no textbook for this course; however, we will be utilizing various forms of audio and video clips, and reading texts. Additionally, your cultural observations and research will guide many of the discussions and activities we have in this course, so participation and attendance are essential! |
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