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OTEMON GAKUIN UNIVERSITY

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 2-1-15 Nishiai,Ibaraki-City, Osaka,

567-8502 Japan Attention:

TEL:+81-72-641-9631

FAX:+81-72-643-5651 URL http://www.otemon.ac.jp/

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国際交流推進年 2009 THROUGH 2011

Fact Sheet for the Academic Year 2012 <University Profile>

Faculties Faculty of Economics

- Department of Economics, Department of Human Economy

Faculty of Management

- Department of Management, Department of Marketing

Faculty of Psychology

- Department of Psychology

Faculty of Sociology

- Department of Sociology

Faculty of International Liberal Arts

- Department of Asian Studies, Department of English

Academic Calendar Spring Semester: April 6th, 2012 through July 19th, 2012

Fall Semester: September 21st, 2012 through January 22nd, 2013

※ Orientations for exchange students will be held prior to the commencement of each semester. We will advise you

of your students’ preferred arrival dates once we receive application forms from your side.

Location Situated midway between Japan’s third largest business metropolis of Osaka and the ancient capital

of Kyoto, approximately a 30-minute train ride either way

Contact for International Relations Center for International Studies

Phone: +81-72-641-9631 Fax: +81-72-643-5651

Email: [email protected]




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<Summary of Course Works of Japan Program at Otemon >

1) Japanese Language (Compulsory: contact hours= 105 hours per semester)

Placement test will be run to assess the proficiency level of exchange students. Based on the test results,

the students will be placed into the following classes; Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced

(Cost of texts) Approx. JPY 9,000

2) Japanese Literature (Elective: contact hours = 21 hours per semester)

(Costs of texts) Approx. JPY 7,500

3) Japanese History, Customs, and Culture (Compulsory: contact hours = 21 hours per semester)

(Costs of texts) JPY 1,995

4) Japanese Society (Compulsory: contact hours = 21 hours per semester)

(Costs of texts) None

5) International Business (Compulsory: contact hours = 21 hours per semester)


6) Japanese Affairs (Compulsory: contact hours = 21 hours per semester)


7) Survey Course on Intercultural Communication (Compulsory: contact hours = 21 hours per

semester) (Costs of texts) JPY 1,890

8) Introduction to Japanese Science Fiction (Compulsory: contact hours = 21 hours per semester)





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<Syllabi> 1) Japanese Language (Lecturer: Umemura, Osamu Prof. and others) <Compulsory>

Courses are offered for students of all levels from beginner through

advanced. All classes are carried out in small group settings, creating

an intimate interaction with teachers. Placements test is conducted at

the beginning of the semester to determine the proficiency level of

incoming exchange students. Classes are conducted daily on

weekdays and hours of instruction per semester are 105 for each level. Costs of text for each level

are approximately JPY9,000.

Beginner

Designed for absolute beginners who wish to study Japanese as part of a cultural experience. Primary

focus is placed on communicative skills in daily conversation. Students will be given many

opportunities to come in contact with the diverse facets of Japanese culture and gain a basic

understanding of Japanese. The class meets once a day for a total of 105 hours each semester.

Elmentary

Designed to elevate language proficiency acquired at home institutions. Every effort is made to create

a syllabus based on the curriculum and teaching materials used in home institutions. Consultation is

made regularly to review the students' progress. The class meets once a day for a total of 105 hours each semester.

Intermediate

Designed to prepare intermediate students for more advanced-level communication, reading and

writing courses. Students are expected to acquire language skills to discuss and voice their opinions in

a variety of social settings with considerable fluency. The class meets once a day for a total of 105 hours each semester.




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Advanced

Designed to help students attain advanced command of the four language skills: speaking, listening,

reading and writing. Greater emphasis is placed on advanced reading and listening comprehension

with socio-cultural competence. Upon the completion of the course, students are expected to have

developed enough language proficiency to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The class meets once a day for a total of 105 hours each semester.

<Grading Criteria> Attendance, Small tests, Final exam, Homework, Attitude, and Presentation




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2) Japanese Literature (Lecturer: Herrick, Jeffry Prof.) <Elective> This course will cover classics of Japanese literature in English translations. It

will be conducted as a seminar. Students will be expected to do a significant

amount of reading and come to class prepared to discuss it. They will also be

required to write a paper at the end of the semester. The class meets once a week for a total of 21 hours each semester.

Day of Week：Monday, Period : 5th (16:40-18:10)

Date Spring Semester April 9 1. Introduction

April 16 2. Kojiki

April 23 3. Kojiki

May 7 4. Kojiki

May 14 5. Kojiki

May 21 6. The Tale of Genji

May 28 7. The Tale of Genji

June 4 8. The Tale of Genji

June 11 9. The Tale of Genji

June 18 10. Basho

June 25 11. Basho

July 2 12. Kusamakura

July 9 13. Kusamakura

July 16 14. Conclusion

<Text> 1) Kojiki, Trans. Basil Hall Chamberlin (Tokyo: Tuttle, 2005), ISBN:978-0804836753

2) The Tale of Genji, Trans. Royall Tyler (London: Penguin, 2002), Matsuo Basho,

ISBN: 978-0142437148 3) Matsuo Basho, Narrow Road to the Interior: And Other Writings, Trans: Sam Hamill (Shambhala




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Classics, 2000), ISBN: 978-1570627163 4) Natsume Soseki, Kusamakura, Trans. Meredith Mckinney (London: Penguin, 2008).

ISBN: 978-0143105190 <Supplementary Material> Handout copies of other translations of Basho

<Grading Criteria> Attendance and class participation: 70%, Final paper: 30%

3) Japanese History, Customs and Culture (Lecturer: Viswat, Linda Prof.) <Compulsory>

In this course we will be focusing on Japanese culture, traditions

and customs. We will begin by considering the foundations of

culture, such as, geography, history, language and so forth and

discuss how these various factors influenced the development of

Japanese culture. We will then look at passages in the life of an

ordinary Japanese person from birth to death and discuss again

how each of these passages is a reflection of Japanese culture.

The class meets once a week for a total of 21 hours per semester.

Day of Week：Tuesday, Period : 2nd (11:10-12:40)

Date Spring Semester April 10 1. Introduction and overview of course. Student Introductions. April 17 2. Foundations: Geography April 24 3. Foundations: History May 1 4. Foundations: Religion May 8 5. Foundations: Government May 15 6. Foundations: Language May 22 7. Foundations: Food June 5 8. Foundations: Shelter June 12 9. Foundations: Japanese Gardens




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June 19 10. Passages: Birth/the Home June 26 11. Passages: School/Graduation July 3 12. Passages: Work/The Office July 10 13. Passages: Marriage July 17 14. Passages: Death

<Text> “Delighting in Cultures: A Vision of Japan's Future” by Roger Pulvers, Published by Kinseido, ISBN 978-4-7647-3885-0, Costs of text: JPY 1,995.

<Supplementary Material> Materials will be prepared by both the teacher and students.

<Grading Criteria> Final paper/typed written/three to five pages/student topic choice. Paper to be

submitted on the last day to the professor

<Notes> This will be a student-centered class with students contributing to the content and discussion of

each week's topic.

4) Japanese Society (Lecturer: Teraoka, Motoko Ms.) <Compulsory>

How does Japanese society work? What frameworks need to be looked at in

order to understand Japanese society? Various social aspects: class,

geographical and generational variations, work, education, gender, minorities, and

culture, will be discussed throughout the course. Participants will be encouraged

to bring their own viewpoints into the class and share them with others. The class meets once a week for a total of 21 hours each semester.

Day of Week：Tuesday, Period : 3rd (13:20-14:50)

Date Spring Semester April 10 1. Orientation

April 17 2. Multicultural Japan

April 24 3. Multicultural Paradigm

May 1 4. Classes and Strata




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May 8 5. Reproduction of Inequality

May 15 6. Geographical Variations

May 22 7. Generational Variations

June 5 8. Demographic Crisis

June 12 9. The Dominance of Small Businesses

June 19 10. The Japanese-style Model June 26 11. Social Costs of Japanese Work style

July 3 12. State Control of Education

July 10 13. Competing Educational Orientations

July 17 14. University Life as Moratorium

<Text> Study material (photocopies of “An Introduction to Japanese Society” by Yoshio Sugimoto) will

be provided in class

<Supplementary Material> Study material (photocopies of “Intercultural Communication“ by Ron

Scollon & Suzanne Wong Scollon) will be provided in class

<Grading Criteria> Attendance, Participation, Homework and Test Scores

5) International Business (Lecturers: Nomoto, Naoki Mr. and others) <Compulsory>

The class is to learn about what is now happening to the world economy,

especially USA and EU as well as China and other emerging powers.

Presentations will cover the following topics;

・ frameworks of the world economy ・ risks involved in international business ・ China’s growing presence in Asian economy ・ how Japanese industry has been globalized ・ different cultures in corporate business practices

The class meets once a week for a total of 21 hours per semester.




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Day of Week：Wednesday, Period : 5th (16:40-18:10)

Date Spring Semester April 11 1. The Trends of Japanese Foreign Trades (Japanese trade with China and USA) April 18 2. Overview of the Current Economic Situations of Japan and the World April 25 3. The Current Status of American Economy (consumer spending, unemployment, weak

dollars, fiscal deficit, challenges of the Obama administration, etc.) May 2 4. Frameworks of Global Business (From GATT to WTO; deadlock of WTO; Movements for

free trades in the East Asia) May 9 5. The Present Situations of EU and Its Issues---the feasibility of foundation of union of the

East Asian Community May 16 6. The Global Strategy of Japanese Electronics Industry May 23 7. Direct Investment (Japanese investment at developing stages of globalization; patterns

of advances to overseas markets) May 30 8. Risks Associated with Global Business (with a central focus on country risk) June 6 9. Development and Globalization of Japanese Automobile Industry June 13 10. Importance of Understanding Difference in Culture in Global Business--difference in

corporate governance between Japan and USA June 20 11. The Current Situations and Issues of ASEAN (the economic disparities and the growing

presence of China) June 27 12. Potentials and issues of Chinese Economy July 4 13. Dynamics of BRICs' Economics and their Future July 11 14. Organization and Human Resources in Global Business

<Text> Handouts will be provided by each lecturer

<Supplementary Material> None

<Grading Criteria> Final paper




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6) Japanese Affairs (Lecturer: Tamburini, Dino Mario Mr.) <Compulsory> When we talk about Japanese Affairs, we must not forget about the

customs or traditions which underlie in all Japanese people. We

must focus on the thought processes and the attitude or behavioral

patterns occurring in them, but the question is, have the customs been

the same or have they changed over the years? We will examine and

discuss the customs in different viewpoints. The class meets once a week for a total of 21 hours each semester.

Day of Week：Thursday, Period : 1st (9:30-11:00)

Date Spring Semester April 12 1. Orientation

April 19 2. Country

April 26 3. Language

May 10 4. Culture

May 17 5. Educational System

May 24 6. Thoughts

May 31 7. Family

June 7 8. Aesthetics

June 14 9. Ambiguity

June 21 10. Life

June 28 11. Modesty

July 5 12. Religion

July 12 13. Misc

July 19 14. Summary

<Text> None <Supplementary Material> None <Grading Criteria> Attendance and participation




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7) Survey Course on Intercultural Communication (Lecturer: Viswat, Linda Prof.) <Compulsory>

This course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts of

intercultural communication within a business context. Case studies

will be used to provide examples of contrasting ways of doing

business in different cultures. The teacher will introduce the topic of

each unit in a brief lecture. Students will then be given follow-up

activities to complete. Time will be allocated each week for

discussions and questions. In order to get the most out of class time,

students will be expected to complete the assigned readings outside

of class. The class meets once a week for a total of 21 hours each semester.

Day of Week：Thursday, Period : 2nd (11:10-12:40)

Date Spring Semester April 12 1. Introduction to Course April 19 2. Culture- What is it? April 26 3. Greetings-Should we kiss or bow? May 10 4. Making Contact-What’s in a Name? May 17 5. Dressing-What can I wear where? May 24 6. Moving and Toughing-What language does your body speak? May 31 7. Chatting- You said that?! To her?! June 7 8. Choosing Your Language: Who speaks what to whom? June 14 9. Eating and Drinking-Is it still alive? June 21 10. Gift-giving-It’s lovely. What is it? June 28 11. Time Keeping-Better late than never? July 5 12. Working Together-Who goes home first? July 12 13. Intercultural Communication Game July 19 14. Test




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<Text> “Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands” by Richard Powell, Published by Macmillan Language House,

ISBN: 4-89585-420-5, Costs of text: JPY 1,890

(Note) International exchange students join this course that is held as a regular class for

Japanese regular students.


<Grading Criteria> Attendance, participation, report and tests

8) An Introduction to Japanese Science Fiction -from pre-cyberpunk to present days-

(Lecturer: Taillandier, Denis Mr.) <Compulsory>

Setting mainstream culture aside, we will focus on subculture to have

a look into Japanese society from the perspective of science fiction.

Even though it is through “newer” and more popular media, especially

manga and anime, that Japanese SF has met with international

success, there is also a very rich legacy of prose science fiction. Along

with an account of its origin and its development, we will look into

concrete examples - in the form of short stories, manga and anime - to

understand how it addresses contemporary cultural and social issues in the context of a

technologically-driven globalization. Students will be expected to make short presentations, based

on their reading / viewing, that will lead to class discussions. The class meets once a week for a total of 21 hours each semester.

Day of Week：Thursday, Period : 5th (16:40-18:10)

Date Spring Semester April 12 1. Explanations about the class - What is science fiction? A brief overview based on

Csicsery-Ronay's introduction to his The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction April 19 2. Cyberpunk aesthetics Otomo Katsuhiro's Akira - presentions and class discussion




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April 26 3.Tsukamoto Shinya's Tetsuo: The Iron Man - presentation and class discussion (for critics, see Full metal Apache by Tatsumi Takayuki & The Future "Wrapped… in that mysterious Japanese Way" by Joshua La Bare)

May 10 4. Ohara Mariko's The Whale that Sang on the Milky Way Network & Girl - presentations and class discussion

May 17 5. Ohara Mariko's The Mental Female & Nakai Norio's Mountaintop Symphony - presentations and class discussion

May 24 6. Goro Masaki's The Human Factor & Kajio Shinji's Reiko's Universe Box - presentations and class discussion

May 31 7. Cyberpunk manga: Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita - presentations and class discussion June 7 8. Post-cyberpunk Kawakami Hiromi's Mogera Wogura & Onda Riku's The Big Drawer -

presentation and class discussion (for critics, see Sharalyn Orbough's Sex and the Single Cyborg, Kotani Mari and Susan Napier)

June 14 9. Oshii Mamoru's Ghost in the Shell - presentations and class discussion June 21 10. Matsuo Yumi's Murder in Balloon Town - presentations and class discussion June 28 11. Hideaki Anno's Neon Genesis Evangelion - presentations and class discussion July 5 12. Otaku Culture Oshii Mamoru's movie Avalon (for critics, see Azuma Hiroki and Kotani

Mari) July 12 13. The new generation: Project Itoh's Harmony - presentations and class discussion July 19 14. Enjoe Toh's Freud & Takagi Nobuko's Melk's Golden Acres - presentations and class

discussion

<Text> Study material (photocopies, etc.) will be provided in class


<Grading Criteria> Class attendance, participation, presentations and essays

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