Understanding Japanese-Americanism through Film and Stories
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| 英語総合講座III-5 Understanding Japanese-Americanism through Film and Stories |
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This course will use films, novels, and other texts to introduce students to Japanese-American culture, history, and identity. During the course we will learn about and discuss topics such as: cultural identity and multiculturalism, and explore questions such as: 'What does it mean to be Japanese, American, or Japanese-American?' and 'Do we each only have one ethnic identity?' The course has two major goals. The first goal is for students to practice and develop language abilities to use English in typical University classroom situations. Students will participate in activities including class discussions, student-led debates, and exciting class projects. Students will complete assignments including writing a reflection paper, writing a medium length academic report, and giving oral presentations. The second goal is for each student to learn about the story of Japanese-Americans and use that knowledge to help them as they prepare to graduate from Kanda and enter the world as global citizens, living and working in international communities in Japan and abroad. |
| 評価方法： |
Student Grades are based on 5 main areas: 1. Reading Assignments and Homework - 15% 2. Class Projects and Oral Presentations - 40% 3. 1 short reflection paper - 10% 4. 1 academic report - 20% 5. Classroom Participation & Attendance - 15% |
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The following is a preview of some of the readings and films in this course. Readings: "Being Japanese American: A JA sourcebook for Nikkei, Happa...and their friends" "Balancing two worlds: Asian American college students tell their life stories" "Farewell to Manzanar: A true story of Japanese American experience during and after the WWII internment" Films: "Big Dreams, Little Tokyo" (2006) "Go For Broke!" (1951) "The Karate Kid II" (1986) |
| 注意事項： |
Each student will be given a reading packet with all the readings for the course. Students do not have to buy textbooks or reference books for this course. This course will be limited to 30 students at most. |