Syllabus Number 1
CourseName

Hokkaido: Then and Now

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027061

Instructor(s)(Institution)

LA FAY MICHELLE KAY（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course provides students with a broad overview of Hokkaido in both the past (Meiji and Taisho eras) andtoday. Students will examine foreign and domestic factors that shaped the education and life-styles of students
at Sapporo Agricultural College. Students will look at the change in Hokkaido over the years.

Course Goals

1. Through firsthand accounts, students look at Hokkaido's history.
2. Students gain new viewpoints about life in Hokkaido during the Meiji and Taisho eras.
3. Students compare aspects of Hokkaido's history with similar aspects today.

CourseSchedule

Week 1 Let's get acquainted! Class outline and expectations.
Week 2 Outside Influence on Hokkaido and at Sapporo Agricultural College (SAC) and people of SAC
Week 3 Introduction to the Botanic Garden and the Hokkaido University Museum
Week 4 & 5 Individual student presentations
Week 6 Humans in Hokkaido
Week 7 Nature and Wildlife
Week 8 Weather and the Environment
Week 9 Agriculture and Fisheries
Week 10 Food Culture
Week 11 Architecture
Week 12 & 13 Final projects
Week 14 The Future of Hokkaido: What do you see?
Week 15 Wrap-up session and self-evaluation

Homework

There will be discussion every week. Students will be expected to actively express their opinions in thediscussion. Reading, research, and preparation for presentations will be done outside class.

Grading
SystemGroup projects/Presentations 80%
Writing (reflection papers, self-assessment) 20%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Supplementary materials will be provided by the instructor.

Syllabus Number 2
CourseName

Thinking about Christian Meiji Thinkers

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027062

Instructor(s)(Institution)

LA FAY MICHELLE KAY（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Students learn how Japanese in the Meiji and Taisho eras became Protestant Christians and gain anunderstanding of the concepts they developed and the challenges they faced. Students see these aspects throughthe writers' eyes. Students identify how and in what areas these Protestant Christians influenced Japanesesociety.

Course Goals

1. Students read firsthand accounts of Meiji and Taisho Christians and gain general knowledge about their lives
and thoughts.
2. Students discern patterns and commonalities in their experiences.
3. Students formulate ideas on how these thinkers integrated Christianity and Japanese culture/society/life.

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Let's get acquainted! Class expectations and outline
Week 2: Introduction of Protestant Christianity
Week 3: Finding connections
Week 4: Protestant Christianity missionaries and laypeople
Week 5: Christianity Grafted onto Bushido
Week 6: Christianity in Hokkaido: Sapporo Band
Week 7: The Kumamoto and Yokohama Bands
Week 8: Identity and Struggles of Japanese Protestants
Week 9: St. Nikolai
Week 10: Presentations
Week 11: Japanese Protestant Christian women
Week 12: Japanese Protestant Christians and Education
Week 13: Japanese Protestant Christians and Pacifism
Week 14: Japanese Protestant Christianity in Japan today
Week 15: Wrap-up session and self-evaluation

Homework

Students will be expected to actively participate in weekly discussion. Readings and presentation preparation
will be done outside of class.

Grading
SystemGroup work/presentations: 50%
Writing (reflection papers/self-assessment): 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Supplementary materials will be provided by the instructor.

Syllabus Number 3
CourseName

Imperial Russian History

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

5000

Course Number

027063

Instructor(s)(Institution)

WOLFF David（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Improved English skills; Basic knowledge of Russian history

Course Goals

This course is an introduction to Modern Russian History for students whose main goal is to gain an overview ofdifferent varieties of historical approaches to Russia, while strengthening their English-language skills.
Readings will be in English, averaging 10 pages per week. Discussions will also be in English. Students will
write a short paper (2-3 pages) and make a brief oral presentation (10 minutes). Students who already have verystrong or native English skills will be expected to do more.

CourseSchedule

Week 1: The Conversion of Russia. Culture and MythWeek 2: Peter the Great : Individuals in History
Week 3: Decembrists : Groups in History
Week 4: Russian Nationalism : Ideas in History
Week 5: The Crimean War and Eastward Expansion
Week 6: Peasants, Agriculture and the Great Reform
Week 7: Witte, Industry and Historical Imperatives
Week 8: Urban History
Week 9: Russo-Chinese Relations
Week 10: Russo-Japanese Relations
Week 11: Terrorism and the Revolutionary Movement
Week 12: Revolution or Revolutions?
Week 13: Student Presentations
Week 14: Student Presentations
Week 15: Student Presentations

Homework

Readings will be in English and provided by the professor, averaging 10 pages per week. Students will preparea short paper (2-3 pages) for a brief oral presentation (10 minutes). Students who already have very strong
English skills will be expected to do more.

Grading
SystemGrades will be based on class participation, the paper and the presentation.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

This course is designed for graduate students of the Slavic Research Center, but is open to other advanced
Hokkaido University students with sufficient English to follow lectures in English and express themselves inbasic English, written and oral. Some background in history or Russian studies is also helpful.
Since this course is conducted both in person and online, students must be in Sapporo during the semester inorder to register. Due to space restriction, the maximum number of students is 8 students.
WARNING: Any student committing plagiarism will be given a failing grade.

Syllabus Number 4
CourseName

Music Psychology

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027064

Instructor(s)(Institution)

ADACHI Mayumi（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Music psychology—psychological studies of music and musical behaviors—is becoming more and more popularamong researchers. This course will cover the wide scope of music psychology, ranging from the system of soundto the ecological functions of music. The goals of this course are to grasp the basis of music psychology and tounderstand what has already been revealed and what still needs to be investigated. This course will provide an
opportunity for you to think about what “music psychology” can contribute to the advancement of our knowledge
about music and our musical behaviors (e.g., listening, singing, performing, composing).

Course Goals

By taking this course, you will:(1) come to understand technical terms, concepts, and phenomena related to music psychology through lectures.
(2) become able to explain technical terms, concepts, and phenomena related to music psychology with your own
words.
(3) come to understand what has been known so far and to discuss what needs to be investigated for theadvancement of our knowledge in the topic of your choice.

CourseSchedule

1. Orientation & Overview of the course
2. Acoustics & Psychoacoustics
3. Hearing system
4-5. Principles of music perception (& take-home quiz)
6-8. Music perception and cognition (including developmental issues)
9-10. Memory in music (including developmental issues)
11-12. Music and emotion (including developmental issues)
13. Psychology of music performance
14. Musical affordances (including developmental issues)
15. Summary and the final exam.

Homework

As a preparation, read an article/chapter assigned for each topic, and jot down questions you would like to ask
during lectures (1 hour/week). As a review, go over the handouts for each topic, and try explaining technicalterms and/or phenomena with your own words (1 hour/week).
In addition to the above homework, read additional research articles on a topic of your choice related to music
psychology as a preparation for the final essay (1 hour/week).

Grading
SystemAttendance & discussion (5 %), Take-home quiz (10 %), In-class final exam* (15%), and Final essay** (70%).
* Students are allowed to bring in notes up to 4 pages (A4 size) for the final exam.
**Write a final essay of their own topic related to music psychology either in English (about 2000 words includingreferences) or in Japanese (about 6000 letters including references). Through the final essay, graduate students
will be asked to answer the following questions.
Question 1: What are the current issues that have been investigated in the topic of your choice?
Question 2: What do we already know about that topic?
Question 3: What still needs to be investigated for the advancement of our knowledge about that topic?

Textbooks /Reading List

Psychology of music: From sound to significanceS. Tan, P. Pfordresher, & R. HarreHove, UK: Psychology
Press20109.7818416987e+12

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

The lecture portion of this course is offered as "Music Psychology" (3000 level for Arts & Science Courses inEnglish). If nobody registers for this English course, and if all the registered students wish, the lecture may be
given in Japanese.

Syllabus Number 5
CourseName

The Truth of Human Language Syntax

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027065

Instructor(s)(Institution)

OKU Satoshi（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Recent (bio-)linguistic research has revealed many interesting properties of “sentence-building mechanisms”(i.e., syntax) of human language. The purpose of this course is to learn some important basics of human language
syntax in the framework of the current generative enterprise, with special reference to Japanese, English (andother languages which the participant students are native speakers of), as well as the comparison of theselanguages. Another important objective in this course is to learn, through pair/group work, how interestingand significant it is to exchange opinions and appreciate other participants’ perspectives, especially when they
are different from your own. To learn how to write short essays (summarizing text paragraphs and expressing
your opinions) is another objective of the course.

Course Goals

The students will understand some foundations of syntactic study of language, and will eventually appreciate
how fascinating our knowledge of language is. Also the students will understand how interesting and significant
it is to exchange opinions and appreciate other participants’ perspectives, especially when they are different fromyour own. To learn how to write short essays (summarizing text paragraphs and expressing your opinions) is
another important goal of the course.
This is a joint course of “English Linguistics (英語学) ” (Department of Humanities and Human Sciences),
HUSTEP, Arts and Science Courses in English (国際交流科目), and Modern Japanese Studies Program (現代日本学プログラム). All aspects of the course (lecture, class discussion, class work, homework) are conducted
exclusively in English. Students are requested to actively participate in class activities.

CourseSchedule

Course Schedule is roughly the following (subject to adjustment)
Week 1: General Introduction: From “complex visible” to “simple invisible”
Week 2: Structure dependency: From “non-existence thesis” to “existence thesis” (knowledge of language is“real”)
Week 3 - Week 6: Find patterns and try to account for them -- From description to explanation
Week 7 - Week 10: Long distance dependency (Move and Binding) -- From “local” to “global”
Week 11- Week 13: How to supply “missing” information (pro-forms and ellipsis) -- From “invisible” to“understandable”
Week 14 - Week 15: Wrap up and General Summary

Homework

Students will have reading assignments and homework assignments every week, which are important review ofthe previous class and the preview/preparation for the next class meeting.

Grading
SystemGrading is based on homework assignments 50%, participation in class discussion/activities 30%, and a shortterm paper 20%.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

1. Students to take this course are supposed to have English proficiency of TOEFL (paper-based) score 530 (orequivalent in other standard English proficiency tests) or above.
2. This is an interactive course, setting much importance to students’ participation/contribution to classdiscussion, pair work, and group work. Thus, students to take this course are required to be ready and willingto participate in class discussion.

Syllabus Number 6
CourseName

Sustainability Studies beyond Hollywood Film (2023)

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027066

Instructor(s)(Institution)

SENAHA Eijun（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

The emphasis of this course is placed on achievement of comprehension skills to understand global issues raisedin UNDESD (United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development) and SDGs (Sustainable
Development Goals) and its application to the real world.

Course Goals

These skills will enable you to intellectually participate in the issues that involve our world. English is the only
language used in this class, so non-native speakers of English need to be ready for this language prerequisite.

CourseSchedule

After we analyze a Hollywood film (TBA), we will be divided by teams based on the SD topic(s), study realworld by doing a survey/research, meeting people, and visiting offices for better understanding of what ishappening, so we can find solution(s) for the better world. Each team will have four presentations; proposal,
film analysis, reality analysis, and suggestion/solution. Details will be announced in the first class meeting.
Tentative Schedule:
1. Introduction: Course Policy and Schedule & “Sustainable Development” as well as the HU COE (Center forOpen Education) video. Film: TBA
2. Film continued.
3. Film continued and discussion.
4. Team-making. “Proposal Format” distributed.
5. Presentations 1: Project Proposals and Planning (Name of the group, list of members, chosen SD topic,
reason, methods, goal/hypothesis, etc.)
6. Project in Progress by Team and Q&A
7. Presentations 2: Film Analysis
8. Project in Progress by Team and Q&A
9. Project in Progress by Team and Q &A
10. Presentations 3: Reality Analysis
11. Project in Progress by Team and Q&A
12. Presentations 4: Solutions & Suggestions
13. Project in Progress by Team and Q&A
14. Final Presentations I:
15. Final Presentations II and Semester Review
16. Spare Day

Homework

Read handouts for each class meeting and work on individual/group projects

Grading
SystemPresentations 1-4: 40 % (10%x4)
Final Presentation: 30 %Final PPT: 20 %Class Performance: 10 %Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

https://ocw.hokudai.ac.jp/faculty/

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

履修を希望する者は，必ず 9 月 27 日の初回授業に出席すること。
Those who wish to take this course must attend the first class on September 27th.

Syllabus Number 7
CourseName

Law and Economics Ⅱ

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027067

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Branislav HAZUCHA（大学院法学研究科）

CourseObjectives

This course introduces participants to public choice theory and its implications for legal studies. It presents
public choice theory’s insights on conducts of main stakeholders, such as members of legislatures, judges, publicdefenders, bureaucrats and interest groups. It applies those insights to several branches of laws, such as
constitutional, environmental and family law.

Course Goals

The course goal is to provide participants with non-conventional insights into the operation of public law, which
are allowed by law-and-economics analysis, especially public choice theory. The participants will learn about theapplication of law-and-economics analysis on the operation of public law with the focus on the organization oflegislation, judiciary, bureaucracy and interests groups, and on its impact on the adoption, interpretation andapplication of law. They will also be provided with examples of applying public choice theory on specific legal
controversies faced by individual branches of public and private law.
Lectures will proceed in the following order:

CourseSchedule

1. Guidance
2. Collective Decision Making
3. Voting
4. Special interest groups
5. Rent-Seeking
6. Social Choice
7. Legislature I
8. Legislature II
9. Legislature III
10. Bureaucrats I
11. Bureaucrats II
12. Bureacrats III
13. Political economics of judiciary
14. Judges and legislation
15. Analysis of special cases
Lectures will be held in English with presentation slides available in Japanese.

Homework

It is necessary to read assigned texts as pre-class preparation. In addition, participants are expected as part ofpost-class revision to deepen their understanding by comparing law-and-economics approaches presented duringclasses with traditional approaches to studied legal problems.

Grading
SystemThe overall assessment will be made upon attendance (10%), multiple mini-reports submitted during the course(40%) and the final report (50%). English or Japanese can be used.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Public Choice Concepts andAcademic20099.7803141772e+12

Applications

in

LawMaxwell

L.

Stearns,

Todd

J.

ZywickiWest

http://lex.juris.hokudai.ac.jp/~bhazucha/law-economics-ii-jp.html
http://lex.juris.hokudai.ac.jp/~bhazucha/law-economics-ii.html

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

本科目は、法学部専門科目「法と経済学Ⅱ」との合同開講のため、基礎クラス６-９組の学生は履修しないでください。

Syllabus Number 8
CourseName

International and Comparative Patent Law

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

6000

Course Number

027068Instructor(s)(Institution)

Branislav HAZUCHA（大学院法学研究科）

CourseObjectives

The Course objective is to acquire fundamental knowledge of international and comparative patent law.

Course Goals

The Course aim is to provide participants with concurring perspectives on main discussions in the area of legal
protection of patents in international law and national laws of selected jurisdictions. The Course will combine
theoretical aspects with actual application of studied problems mainly in EU and selected EU Member Stateswith respective references to US and Japanese case law.

CourseSchedule

The Course is organized as a series of lectures discussing the current trends and controversies related to legal
protection of patents in international and comparative perspectives with the focus on the Paris Convention,
European Patent Convention and EU law dealing with patent-related issues and respective case law. The
Course will proceed as follows:
1. history and development of the legal protection of patents;
2. outline of various legal approaches to legal protection of patents;
3. patent procedure;
4. patentability requirements;
5. inventor and patent holder;6. patent rights;
7. patent use; and8. patent infringement.
The lectures will be held in English.

Homework

The participants are expected to read 5-10 pages of provided materials in advance of each class.

Grading
System

1. active participation (50%)
2. final examination (50%)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Dutfield and Suthersanen on Global Intellectual Property LawGraham Dutfield, Uma SuthersanenEdward
Elgar Pub20209.7817825488e+12

http://lex.juris.hokudai.ac.jp/~bhazucha/

Syllabus Number 9
CourseNameJapanese Economy

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027069Instructor(s)(Institution)

AIHARA Motohiro（大学院経済学研究院）

CourseObjectives

The objectives of the course are to:
1. introduce students to the various aspects of Japanese economy such as business and management, labormarket, and population ageing.
2. help students learn what characterizes contemporary Japanese economy so that students would be able tostep further into comparative studies between Japanese and other countries' economies.

Course Goals

The goals of the course are to:
1. obtain the basic knowledge about Japanese economy.
2. be able to analyze and discuss the current economic issues in Japan and other countries.

CourseSchedule

1. Introduction (Aihara)
2. Japanese management in action (Aihara)
3. Leading organizational change (Aihara)
4. Being competitive globally (Aihara)
5. Lecture session 1: What is business system? (Hiramoto)6. Lecture session 2: Specific business system cases of Japanese firms(Hiramoto)
7. Field research session (Hiramoto)
8. Understand the Japanese labor market from government statistics (Abe)
9. Learn regional differences in women's labor market participation in
Japan (Abe)
10. Issues on outsourcing housework (Abe)
11. Population ageing in Japan (Saito)
12. Inequality in Japan (Saito)
13. Group presentations on ageing and inequality (Saito)
14. Final examination (Aihara)

Homework

Students are required to read the materials assigned in the classes.

Grading
SystemThe course grade is determined by the student's total scores of individual performance.
Each instructor gives students either quizzes or a term-paper assignment.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

The lecture session 1 and 2 given by Prof. Hiramoto will be given on-demand basis. The lecture materials will be
uploaded to ELMS by the day before the lecture date. Please study yourself by watching them. As for fieldresearch session, each student is required to conduct field research according to the instructions. A report will
be required upon completion of the session.

Syllabus Number 10
CourseNameIntroductory Complex Function

Semester, Year

Fall semester

Number of Credits

1 Credit

Course level

2000

Course Number

027070Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with the complex analysis that are essential forsolving advanced problems in theoretical physics.

Course Goals

The course is an introduction to the complex function. The course deals with complex numbers and complex
plane, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, complex integration, Cauchy's integral formula, power
series and Laurent series, zeros and singularities, and residue theory with the Cauchy residue theorem.

CourseSchedule

Complex Variables and Functions Analytic function
Taylor and Laurent Series Singularities
Calculus of Residues Final Exam

Homework

Each week, the homework assignment requires students to solve several problems relevant to the topics
discussed in class.

Grading
SystemClass Performance: 10%
Homework: 40%
Final Exam: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students have to register for Lecture and Seminar both. Interaction type will be English.

Syllabus Number 11
CourseName

Exercise in Introductory Complex Function

Semester, Year

Fall semester

Number of Credits

1CreditCourse level

2000

Course Number

027071

Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with the complex analysis that are essential forsolving advanced problems in theoretical physics.

Course Goals

The course is an introduction to the complex function. The course deals with complex numbers and complex
plane, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, complex integration, Cauchy's integral formula, power
series and Laurent series, zeros and singularities, and residue theory with the Cauchy residue theorem.

CourseSchedule

Complex Variables and Functions Analytic function
Taylor and Laurent Series Singularities
Calculus of Residues Final Exam

Homework

Each week, the homework assignment requires students to solve several problems relevant to the topics
discussed in class.

Grading
SystemClass Performance: 10%
Homework: 40%
Final Exam: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students have to register for Lecture and Seminar both. Interaction type will be English.

Syllabus Number 12
CourseNameIntroductory Fourier Analysis

Semester, Year

Winter semester

Number of Credits

1 Credit

Course level

2000

Course Number

027072

Instructor(s)(Institution)

SALAK Dragan（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Fourier analysis covers a wide range of mathematical concepts and techniques that are extensively used inscience and engineering. In this course, we’ll start from the basics – the Fourier series, as a tool to expand
periodic functions. The students will then learn the Fourier transform and how to calculate it for various
functions that are often encountered in physics problems. One such function is the Dirac delta function, andsimilar impulse functions, to which one lecture is devoted. Other topics include convolution, autocorrelation, andcross-correlation, concepts closely related to Fourier transform in practical applications. In the last part, students
will learn about the Laplace transform, as another example of integral transforms. Various applications ofFourier series and Fourier transform will be discussed.

Course Goals

Students will acquire skills to:- expand basic functions in Fourier series- calculate Fourier transforms- apply knowledge of Fourier transform to important functions such as Dirac delta function- calculate Laplace transform

CourseSchedule

Lecture 1: Fourier series I
Lecture 2: Fourier series II
Lecture 3: Fourier transform
Lecture 4: Convolution
Lecture 5: Dirac delta function
Lecture 6: Fourier transform theorems
Lecture 7: Laplace transform

Homework

Homework (problem sets) will be distributed several times during the course. The deadline to submit answers
will be two weeks.

Grading
SystemThe grades will be decided based on performance in three categories:- attendance (10%)- homework (40%)- final exam (50%)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Learning material: lecture notes.

Syllabus Number 13
CourseName

Exercise in Introductory Fourier Analysis

Semester, Year

Winter semester

Number of Credits

1 Credit

Course level

2000

Course Number

027073

Instructor(s)(Institution)

SALAK Dragan（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Fourier analysis covers a wide range of mathematical concepts and techniques that are extensively used inscience and engineering. In this course, we’ll start from the basics – the Fourier series, as a tool to expand
periodic functions. The students will then learn the Fourier transform and how to calculate it for various
functions that are often encountered in physics problems. One such function is the Dirac delta function, andsimilar impulse functions, to which one lecture is devoted. Other topics include convolution, autocorrelation, andcross-correlation, concepts closely related to Fourier transform in practical applications. In the last part, students
will learn about the Laplace transform, as another example of integral transforms. Various applications ofFourier series and Fourier transform will be discussed.

Course Goals

Students will acquire skills to:- expand basic functions in Fourier series- calculate Fourier transforms- apply knowledge of Fourier transform to important functions such as Dirac delta function- calculate Laplace transform

CourseSchedule

1: Fourier series I
2: Fourier series II
3: Fourier transform
4: Convolution
5: Dirac delta function
6: Fourier transform theorems
7: Laplace transform

Homework

Homework (problem sets) will be distributed several times during the course. The deadline to submit answers
will be two weeks.

Grading
SystemThe grades will be decided based on performance in three categories:- attendance (10%)- homework (40%)- final exam (50%)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Learning material: lecture notes.

Syllabus Number 14
CourseName

Quantum Mechanics I

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027074

Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Quantum mechanics is a system that describes the world of microscopic materials, and forms the foundation ofphysics with dynamics, thermal statistical mechanics, electromagnetism.
In this lecture we briefly look back on the birth of quantum theory and then learn the fundamental principles ofquantum mechanics such as Schrödinger equation, operator and wave function space and apply it to simple
systems to solve the Schrödinger equation and the physical meaning. Finally we learn about symmetry,conservation law, angular momentum.

Course Goals

We set the following four goals.
(1) To understand the fundamental properties of quantum mechanics such as Schrödinger equation, meaning ofwave function and expectation value.
(2) To solve the Schrodinger equation for various potentials and to understand the result.
(3) To understand the system of quantum mechanics such as operators and wave function space.
(4) To understand the role of various symmetries in quantum mechanics and angular momentum and its
representation.

CourseSchedule

We set the following four goals.
(1) To understand the fundamental properties of quantum mechanics such as Schrödinger equation, meaningof wave function and expectation value. (2) To solve the Schrodinger equation for various potentials and tounderstand the result.
(3) To understand the system of quantum mechanics such as operators and wave function space.
(4) To understand the role of various symmetries in quantum mechanics and angular momentum and its
representation.

Homework

Every week

Grading
SystemClass Performance: 10%
Homework: 40%
Final Exam: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students have to register for Lecture and Seminar both. Interaction type will be English.

Syllabus Number 15
CourseName

Statistical Mechanics I

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027075

Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

The objective of statistical physics is understanding the behaviour of matter on the basis of its microscopic
structure and of the microscopic laws of nature.

Course Goals

To obtain a basic understanding of the key concepts of thermal physics like entropy, especially the use and basic
applications of equilibrium statistical mechanics and elementary thermodynamics in problems of pedagogicaland practical importance.

CourseSchedule

1. Thermal Equilibrium; The ideal gas; Equipartition of energy
2. Heat and Work; Compression work
3. Heat capacities; Rates of processes
4. Two-state systems; The Einstein model of a solid; Interacting systems 5. Large systems; The ideal gas
6. Entropy
7. Temperature; Entropy and Heat
8. Paramagnetism; Mechanical equilibrium and pressure
9. Diffusive equilibrium and Chemical potential; Summary and a look ahead
10. Heat engines; Refrigerators
11. Real heat engines; Real refrigerators
12. Free energy as available work and as a force toward equilibrium
13. Phase transformations of pure substances; Phase transformations of mixtures 14. Dilute solutions;Chemical equilibrium
15. Final exam

Homework

Each week, the homework assignment requires students to solve several problems relevant to the topics
discussed in class.

Grading
SystemClass Performance: 10%
Homework: 40%
Final Exam: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students have to register for Lecture and Seminar both. Interaction type will be English.

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CourseName

Seminar in Quantum Mechanics I

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027076

Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Quantum mechanics is a system that describes the world of microscopic materials, and forms the foundation ofphysics with dynamics, thermal statistical mechanics, electromagnetism.
In this lecture we briefly look back on the birth of quantum theory and then learn the fundamental principles ofquantum mechanics such as Schrödinger equation, operator and wave function space and apply it to simple
systems to solve the Schrödinger equation and the physical meaning. Finally we learn about symmetry,conservation law, angular momentum.

Course Goals

We set the following four goals.
(1) To understand the fundamental properties of quantum mechanics such as Schrödinger equation, meaning ofwave function and expectation value. (2) To solve the Schrodinger equation for various potentials and tounderstand the result.
(3) To understand the system of quantum mechanics such as operators and wave function space.
(4) To understand the role of various symmetries in quantum mechanics and angular momentum and its
representation.

CourseSchedule

1. The birth of quantum theory
2. Schrödinger equation
3. One-dimensional quantum system
4. Operators and wave function space
5. Schrödinger equation in a central force field
6. Angular momentum and its representation

Homework

Every week

Grading
SystemClass Performance: 10%
Homework: 40%
Final Exam: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students have to register for Lecture and Seminar both. Interaction type will be English.

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CourseName

Seminar in Statistical Mechanics I

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027077

Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

The objective of statistical physics is understanding the behaviour of matter on the basis of its microscopic
structure and of the microscopic laws of nature.

Course Goals

To obtain a basic understanding of the key concepts of thermal physics like entropy, especially the use and basic
applications of equilibrium statistical mechanics and elementary thermodynamics in problems of pedagogicaland practical importance.

CourseSchedule

1. Thermal Equilibrium; The ideal gas; Equipartition of energy
2. Heat and Work; Compression work
3. Heat capacities; Rates of processes
4. Two-state systems; The Einstein model of a solid; Interacting systems 5. Large systems; The ideal gas
6. Entropy
7. Temperature; Entropy and Heat
8. Paramagnetism; Mechanical equilibrium and pressure
9. Diffusive equilibrium and Chemical potential; Summary and a look ahead
10. Heat engines; Refrigerators
11. Real heat engines; Real refrigerators
12. Free energy as available work and as a force toward equilibrium
13. Phase transformations of pure substances; Phase transformations of mixtures
14. Dilute solutions; Chemical equilibrium
15. Final exam

Homework

Each week, the homework assignment requires students to solve several problems relevant to the topics
discussed in class.

Grading
SystemClass Performance: 10%
Homework: 40%
Final Exam: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students have to register for Lecture and Seminar both. Interaction type will be English.

Syllabus Number 18
CourseName

Classical Mechanics II

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027078Instructor(s)(Institution)

SALAK Dragan（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

The second part of the two-semester course on classical mechanics begins with calculus of variations andLagrangian mechanics. After learning how to apply the Euler- Lagrange equation, techniques to solve problems
on coupled oscillators will be covered. The next topic is Hamiltonian mechanics, an advanced formalism of
mechanics based on Hamilton’s equations. In the second part, advanced topics on potential theory (Poisson’sequation), collisions, and continuum mechanics, including fluid dynamics and waves, are introduced.

Course Goals

Acquire knowledge and skills to- apply Lagrangian formalism (Euler-Lagrange equation) to mechanics problems- solved coupled-oscillator problems- apply Hamiltonian formalism (Hamilton's equations) to mechanics problems- use the Poisson equation to solve problems in Newton's theory of gravitation- use the wave equation

CourseSchedule

Lecture 1: Calculus of variations
Lectures 2-3: Lagrangian mechanics
Lectures 4-5: Coupled oscillators
Lectures 6-8: Hamiltonian mechanics
Lectures 9-10: Potential theory
Lectures 11-12: Collision theory
Lectures 13-15: Continuum mechanics

Homework

Homework (problem sets) will be distributed.

Grading
SystemGrades will be decided based on performance as follows:- attendance/activity in seminars 10%- homework 40%- final exam 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Classical mechanics, John R. Taylor, University Science Books, 2005, ISBN:9781891389221

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

The main learning material will be lecture notes.

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CourseName

Seminar in Mechanics Ⅱ

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027079Instructor(s)(Institution)

SALAK Dragan（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

The second part of the two-semester course on classical mechanics begins with calculus of variations andLagrangian mechanics. After learning how to apply the Euler- Lagrange equation, techniques to solve problems
on coupled oscillators will be covered. The next topic is Hamiltonian mechanics, an advanced formalism of
mechanics based on Hamilton’s equations. In the second part, advanced topics on potential theory (Poisson’sequation), collisions, and continuum mechanics, including fluid dynamics and waves, are introduced.

Course Goals

Acquire knowledge and skills to- apply Lagrangian formalism (Euler-Lagrange equation) to mechanics problems- solved coupled-oscillator problems- apply Hamiltonian formalism (Hamilton's equations) to mechanics problems- use the Poisson equation to solve problems in Newton's theory of gravitation- use the wave equation

CourseSchedule

1: Calculus of variations
2-3: Lagrangian mechanics
4-5: Coupled oscillators
6-8: Hamiltonian mechanics
9-10: Potential theory
11-12: Collision theory
13-15: Continuum mechanics

Homework

Homework (problem sets) will be distributed.

Grading
SystemGrades will be decided based on performance as follows:- attendance/activity in seminars 10%- homework 40%- final exam 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Classical mechanics / John R. Taylor : University Science Books, 2005, ISBN:9781891389221

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

The main learning material will be lecture notes.

Syllabus Number 20
CourseNameIntroduction to Design Thinking

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027080Instructor(s)(Institution)SUZUKI Hisao（大学院理学研究院）

CourseObjectives

We are now living in a society called Society 5.0, which emphasizes the ability to create new value based on
creativity. This is also an important factor to become a researcher in the future. Design Thinking is not for design
but it is a systematic approach for creative thinking, which is essentially important for your future research. You
will learn how design thinking works for finding problems and finding solutions.

Course Goals

Students will be able to1. describe design thinking.
2.apply design thinking in life.
3. describe the various approach to design thinking.
4. describe the mindset of design thinking.
5. explain the concept of empathy.

CourseSchedule

You will experience the design thinking through various activities in this course. The details will be announced
in each class.

Homework

Group activities outside classes will be required.

Grading
System

You will be evaluated not by your knowledge level but by your performance. Because of the group activities, theparticipation of the class is extremely important. (You cannot skip the classes more than three times.)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
InformationFace-to-face classes are the basis of the program.

Syllabus Number 22
CourseName

History of Geology

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027082

Instructor(s)(Institution)

PYTHON Marie（大学院理学研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course provides an introduction to new research fields in the Earth and Planetary Science.

Course Goals

The attainment objective of this course is to learn how to find important research subjects in Earth and Planetary
Science and to discuss how to solve such problems. In addition, students are expected to learn the effective andimpressive presentation with a PC projector, proposing their own idea and inducing new ideas in class.

CourseSchedule

1. Each group determines a subject to be solved in Earth and planetary science.
2. Each group considers and finds an approach to solve the problem.
3. Each group gives a presentation, all students in class discuss it.
4. Submission of reports are planned as necessary.

Homework

Only learning in class; though some homework might be needed depending on the situation.

Grading
SystemGrading will be done based on contribution to the research work and group discussion, presentation,
participation in the class discussion and report.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Syllabus Number 22
CourseName

General Biology II

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027083

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Maria Helena Fortunato Martins（大学院理学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Understand the basic principles of evolution
Understand Darwinian evolution and its modern extensions
Understand the purpose and process of systematics
Understand know how to formulate a hypothesis of evolutionary relationshipBe familiar with the six kingdom system of classification
Be familiar with the biological diversity within the prokaryotes
Understand the purpose and process of systematics
Be familiar with the diversity, function and importance of viruses and Bacteria
Be familiar with the basic structure, diversity and function of Fungi
Understand the evolutionary origin of vascular plants
Recognize and understand the structure and function of seedless plants
Recognize and understand the structure and function of seed plants (Gymnosperms and Angiosperms)
Understand how plants regulate growth and development
Be familiar with the evolutionary origin and diversity of animals
Recognize invertebrate and vertebrate body plans
Understand animal homeostasis
Understand the principles of animal behavior, learning and communication
Be familiar with the ecological principles and processes that influence living systems
Understand ecosystems dynamics and regulation
Be familiar with the actual biodiversity crisis, its causes and probable outcomes
Understand the basic conservation principles

Course Goals

The course will present the fundamental principles and concepts of biology. The course will emphasize how theconcepts were originally conceived and tested and how alternatives were rejected. Students will learn and use
the fundamental concepts of biology to draw conclusions from data, to develop alternative hypotheses to explain
observations, to make predictions, and to design experiments to test hypotheses. In addition, the social andmedical implications of biological findings will be developed as classroom discussions.

CourseSchedule

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15Homework

Students will be given home work every week. Tasks will be related to the material given in class that day.
Examples of tasks are: compare (schematic) animal body plans; compare (schematic) reproduction in seed andseedless plants; bring examples of animal behavior and learning; find solutions for the biodiversity crisis; findexamples of how viruses and bacteria influence our daily life. Students will also do 6 research essays (about 3
pages including figures and references) from a list of topics given by the teacher.

Grading
SystemGrades will be based on the numeric average of attendance (10%), homework + research essays (30%), short daily
quizzes + mid term exam (35%) and final comprehensive exam (25%). Grades are based not on relative
performance evaluation, but on absolute evaluation

Textbooks /Reading List

Campbell Biology (11th ed.) / Urry L.A., Cain M.L., Minorsky P.V., Wasserman S.A., Reece J.B. : Pearson
Education, Inc., 2017, ISBN:9780134093413

The Origin of Species & The History of Life on Earth - Ch. 24 &25
Phylogeny and the Tree of Life - Ch. 26
Bacteria & Archaea - Ch. 27
Protists - Ch. 28
Fungi - Ch. 31
Overview of Green Plants (1)- Ch. 29
Overview of Green Plants (2)- Ch. 29
Plant Form and Function - Ch. 35
Plant Reproduction - Ch. 30
Overview of Animal Diversity 1 - Ch. 32
Overview of Animal Diversity 2 - Ch. 33
Overview of Animal Diversity 3 - Ch. 33
Overview of Animal Diversity 4 - Ch. 34
Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere - Ch. 52
Comprehensive Final Exam

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Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Syllabus Number 24
CourseName

Space Utilization Engineering

Semester, Year

Fall term

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

5000

Course Number

027084

Instructor(s)(Institution)

FUJITA Osamu（大学院工学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Students study the recent advancement or the latest technologies of the field of space utilization, fundamentalsof physical and chemical processes in microgravity, and technical knowledge required for microgravity
experiments. Finishing up this course will deliver the overview of space utilization engineering as well as
fundamentals to find the effective way to utilize space environment, especially micro-gravity environment.
Students also learn the process of project proposal for space utilization.

Course Goals

1.Students who take this course can explain features of space environment, method of micro-gravity experiments
and latest status of space utilization.
2.They can list up some examples of physical/chemical processes relating to micro-gravity and explain theprocesses correctly.
3.They can list up some optical methods often used in micro-gravity experiments and explain the principle of themethods．
4.They experience the project proposal on micro-gravity research.

CourseSchedule

1.Introduction (1 time)
General description of space utilization
2.Fundamentals of space utilization (2 time)
General features of space, Micro-gravity facilities
3.Micro-gravity Science ( 6 times)
Transport phenomena relating gravity, Combustion, Statusof the latest micro-gravity science and technology, others
including lecture by other researchers
4.Technical issues for designing micro-gravity experiments (1 times)
5.Instrumentation for micro-gravity experiments(3 times)
Fundamentals of optics, Interferometry, Others
6.Project proposal (2 times)
Proposal and discussion.
Students need no preparation for every class, but they need under-graduate level background of machine
dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics

Homework

Students will be given assignments often during the course and requested to submit project proposal at the endof the course.
20%: small test at the end of every class
40%: assignments (several assignments are requested during the term)
40%: final exam
Grading
SystemClass participation more than 60％ is required.
Grade point 90% or more:E, 80% or more: A, 70% or more:B,
60 or more:C

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

http://lsu-eng-hokudai.main.jp/

Syllabus Number 24
CourseNameAdvanced Mechanics of Polymeric Materials

Semester, Year

Fall term

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

5000

Course Number

027085

Instructor(s)(Institution)

TAKAHASHI Kosuke（大学院工学研究院）

CourseObjectives

It is important to be capable and adept with polymer materials from the mechanical engineering point of view,for expanding the industrial application of these materials. In this course, you can learn the effective and efficientuse of polymer materials by understanding of their time-dependent response and energy dissipation properties,
and relate them to the structural design based on strength of materials.

Course Goals

1. Understanding the typical characteristics of polymer materials
2. Understanding the static and dynamic viscoelasticity
3. Understanding the typical failures of yielding and fracture
4. Expanding the above understandings to polymer-based composites, elastomers, and their adhesion.
1．Introduction of polymer materials (1)Thermoset and thermoplastic polymers, Crystalline and amorphous polymers
2. Time-dependent response of mechanical properties (3)Glassy state, Glass transition, Creep and stress relaxation, Dynamic mechanical analysis

CourseSchedule

3．Yield criterion (3)Maximum principal stress criterion, Maximum shear stress criterion, Distortion energy criterion
4．Elastoplastic fracture mechanics (4)Stress concentration, Stress intensity factor, Energy release rate, Fracture toughness, J-contour integral
5．Composite materials and adhesion (2)Manufacturing methods, Law of mixtures, Failure criteria
6. Elastomers (2)Entropy elasticity, Hyperelasticity
Preparation:
Read the part of the handout and/or reference book. It may take about half an hour.

Homework

Review:
Work on given assignments and understand the contents of lectures. It may take about an hour.
Grading
SystemAssignments and attitude in classes: 30%, Presentation and report regarding strength and fracture of polymer
materials: 70%

Textbooks /Reading List

Fracture mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications / T.L. Anderson : Taylor & Francis, 2005, ISBN:0-84931656-1

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

https://mfm.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/index-en.html

Syllabus Number 25
CourseName

Geotechnical Foundation Engineering

Semester, Year

Fall term

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027086

Instructor(s)(Institution)

NISHIMURA Satoshi（大学院工学研究院）

CourseObjectives- Learning how to apply the basic knowledge of soil mechanics acquired through lectures “Soil Mechanics I” and“Soil Mechanics II” to geotechnical problems.
- Understanding the fundamental mechanics, investigation / design methods and countermeasures involved in
geotechnical problems such as embankment, soil-structure system stability and seismic ground behaviour.

Course Goals- To interpret ground investigation results and to apply them appropriately to stability analysis of a variety ofgeotechnical stability problems.
- To assess the safety against liquefaction by understanding the physical mechanisms properly.
- To design appropriate ground improvement schemes and other countermeasures to mitigate anticipatedgeotechnical problems.

CourseSchedule

1. Ground investigation
Field and laboratory techniques of ground investigation to obtain geotechnical design parameters are
discussed. Their significance is discussed in relation to ground and foundation stability analysis.
2. Soil compaction
The physical mechanisms of soil compaction, the mechanical characteristics of compacted soils and quality
control of field soil compaction are discussed, with brief introduction of unsaturated soil mechanics.
3. Ground stability analysis and strength parameters
Ground stability analysis methods based on limit equilibrium method are introduced, with particular reference
to slope stability problems. The circular slip methods with slices and choice of appropriate soil strengthparameters for them are discussed.
4. Soil dynamics
The soil behaviour under dynamic conditions, as under seismic motions, is discussed. The effects of cyclicloading on soils and liquefaction problems are introduced, leading to discussions on possible countermeasuresand their principles.
5. Underground structures
Basic knowledge of underground structures such as tunnels and piles, and of their interactions with ground isintroduced.
6. Ground improvement
Ground improvement techniques and their principles are introduced, with a variety of case histories and recent
updates.
7. Summary
An over-arching discussion is given on how the above pieces of knowledge are relevant to particular
geotechnical projects.

Homework

The students are strongly advised to review the contents well after each class so as not to leave any unclear
point.

Grading
SystemGrades of the students are evaluated based on (i) Assignments (40%) and (ii) Final examination (60%). Those
whose attendance does not reach 2/3 of the total weeks are not entitled to sit for the final examination.

Textbooks /Reading List

Handouts will be provided during lectures.

Websites
Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

The students are required to have studied basic soil mechanics through introductory lectures (such as Soil
Mechanics I and II).

Syllabus Number 26
CourseName

International Projects

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027087

Instructor(s)(Institution)

TAKANO Shinei（大学院工学研究院）

CourseObjectives

The students are to learn the significance of international project in civil engineering, the difference fromdomestic project and the expected internationalization of civil engineers through practical examples ofinternational projects for planning, design, construction and conservation of infrastructures as well asinternationalization of standards, education and research in civil engineering.

Course Goals

1. Understand the significance of international projects in civil engineering.
2. Understand the difference between international and domestic projects.
3. Understand the necessary international characteristics for civil engineers.

CourseSchedule

Week 1) Infrastructure and International Project:
Learn characteristics of international project in civil engineering and its role.
Weeks 2 to 16) Planning, Design, Construction and Conservation of Infrastructures and Practical Examples:
Learn characteristics of planning, design, construction and conservation of infrastructures, code drafting andeducation/research in international projects by comparing those in domestic projects.

Homework

The students are suggested to learn by themselves using the handouts distributed at classes for one to two hours
for each class. The students are also required to do in-class exercises for a short time and take-home exercises
for a couple of hours in order to understand the course contents more precisely.

Grading
System[Points for Evaluation]
The evaluation is conducted in terms of all of three points shown in the above Course Goal.
[Criteria for Evaluation]
The full mark is 100%. The full mark will be given to the student who satisfies all of three points in the above
Course Goal with very high level, while 60% is to the student who satisfies just the minimum requirement of allof the five points.
[Method for Evaluation]
The students will be given their overall grades based on the overall performances of exercises and reports
provided by the instructors. The overall achievement classifications are as follows: 95 or more: A+, 94-90: A,
89-85: A-, 84-80: B+, 79-75: B, 74-70: B-, 69-65: C+, 64- 60: C. Grade A+ will be given to students whose rank isapproximately in the top 5%. Students whose score is less than 60 are not awarded the credit.

Textbooks /Reading List

The handout will be distributed in the class room by the instructors.

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

About five instructors share classes. The course is taught in English but the material is prepared in both English
and Japanese. The course is registered for HUSTEP and International Exchange.

Syllabus Number 27
CourseName

Ecology and Evolution

Semester, Year

Fall term

Number of Credits

1 Credit

Course level

5000

Course Number

027088Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARAKI Hitoshi（大学院農学研究院）

CourseObjectives

In this course, we learn concepts and techniques of ecology, evolution and conservation through profounddiscussions on peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals.

Course Goals

1. Understand the concepts of ecology, evolution and conservation
2. Evaluate scientific manuscript critically
3. Summarize peer-reviewed papers and give presentations for discussion
4. Lead and contribute to scientific discussions

CourseSchedulee assign a discussion leader for each paper of interest. The discussion leader will summarize the paper at the
beginning of each course, followed by discussions over the paper. The scientific papers include ecology,
evolution and conservation. The study species may include not only animals but also plants and microorganisms.

Homework

Read the paper thoroughly in advance and prepare for discussion. Each member is expected to provide someidea(e.g. questions, critics, better methods) to the discussion each time.

Grading
SystemContribution to the open discussion（70%) and strategy for leading the discussion（30%） are evaluated. No
final exam.

Textbooks /Reading List

Eco-evolutionary Dynamics / Andrew P. Hendry : Princeton Univ Pr, 2016, ISBN:0691145431

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

https://animalecologystaff.wixsite.com/hgs-lae

Syllabus Number 28
CourseNameIntroduction to Marine Science

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027089Instructor(s)(Institution)

BOWER John Richard（大学院水産科学研究院）

The world’s ocean is critically important to the people of Japan both as a supply of food and for its role inregulating the climate. In this course, I will give a clear, current and comprehensive overview of the ocean
focusing on different areas of study, including astronomy (天文学), biology (生物学), cephalopods (頭足類),
chemistry (化学), ecology (生態学), fisheries (漁業), geology (地質学), history (史学), marine resources (海洋資源),
meteorology (気象学), and oceanography (海洋学).
CourseObjectives

My goal is to create a learning environment where students tackle questions they are interested in, thinkcritically, and learn to reason from evidence. Student involvement will be important. You will not be asked tolisten and remember facts. Rather you will be expected to analyze, understand, and evaluate evidence andconclusions.
Students will be encouraged to provide regular input on how they are experiencing the course throughout thesemester.
In this course, you will explore some of the exciting research now being done on the world’s ocean. By the end of
the course, you should be able to recognize how the ocean influences your daily life, communicate about the ocean
in a meaningful way, and make informed and responsible decisions regarding the ocean and its resources.

Course Goals

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
SystemStudents completing the course should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:• A development of the conceptual basis needed to understand how the ocean works,• An understanding and appreciation of the ocean’s role in human societies, and• An ability to communicate clearly in written reports and an oral presentation.
1. An ocean world (海の世界)
2. Earth structure and plate tectonics (地球構造とプレートテクトニクス)
3. Continental margins and ocean basins (大陸縁辺部と海盆)
4. Sediment (堆積物)
5. Water and ocean structure (海水と海洋構造)6. Ocean chemistry (海洋化学)
7. Circulation of the atmosphere (大気の循環)
8. Circulation of the ocean (海洋循環)
9. Waves and tides (波と潮)10. Life in the ocean (海の生活)
11. Plankton, algae and plants (プランクトン、海藻、および植物)
12. Food security and fisheries (食料安全保障と漁業)
13. Climate change (気候変動)
14. Introduction to the cephalopods (頭足類入門)
15. Oral presentations (発表会)
The course will involve lectures and small-group discussions in the classroom, as well as investigating topics andwriting four reports outside of class. Students will also get experience preparing and giving an oral presentation
in English.
To evaluate your progress in reaching the course goals (and to provide you with feedback on your learning), I will
use the following:
1) Four written reports (報告書), 20% each of final grade
2) One oral presentation (発表), 10% of final grade
3) Attendance (出席), 10% of final grade
Final grades will be determined using the following scale:
95-100%, A+; 90-94%, A, 85-89%, A-; 80-84%, B+; 75-79%, B; 70-74%, B-; 65-69%, C+; 60-64%, C; 50-59%, D; 049%, D-;評価なし, F

Textbooks /Reading List

Syllabus Number 28
Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Much of the information presented in the lectures will come from “Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine
Science” (Brooks Cole, 9th ed.) by Tom S. Garrison. Students are not required to purchase this textbook.
Additional
Information

Plagiarism is taking credit for someone else's work whether deliberately or unintentionally. Students who, forwhatever reason, plagiarize any part of their report will receive a zero for the assignment.
International students are welcome to enroll in the course, but should understand that most students in thecourse will be Japanese undergraduate students, so the lectures will be aimed at students with intermediatelevels of English ability.

Syllabus Number 29
CourseName

Field Bioscience in the Northern Biosphere

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027090Instructor(s)(Institution)

HOSHINO Yoichiro（北方生物圏フィールド科学センター（農場））CourseObjectives

To understand the field sciences on ecosystem conservation, sustainable bioproduction, biodiversity, and material
cycling in a wide variety of fields including forest, farm, and aquatic environments, and to learn the mostadvanced field science in each research field.

Course Goals

To understand the field sciences on ecosystem conservation, sustainable bioproduction, biodiversity, and material
cycling in a wide variety of fields including forest, farm, and aquatic environments, and to learn the mostadvanced field science in each research field.

CourseSchedule

1.
Introduction of Field Bioscience in the Northern Biosphere. Small fruit production and utilization ofwild genetic resources (Y. Hoshino)
2.
Field tour: Observation and tasting of small fruits (Y. Hoshino)
3.
Carbon cycle in northern forests (K. Takagi)
4.
Taxonomy, morphology and phylogeny of Angiosperm (T. Azuma)
5.
Utilization of cover crops for sustainable crop production (T. Hirata)
6.
An introduction to phycology (C. Nagasato)
7.
Endangered plant conservation in botanic gardens (K. Nakamura)
8.
Creation of kelp forest and resource management of kelp (N. Yotsukura)
9.
Visualization of Marin bioresources (K. Miyashita)
10.
An introduction to cephalopods (J. Yamamoto)11.
Not yet fixed (T. Gotoh)
12.
Not yet fixed13.
Not yet fixed14.
Not yet fixed15.
Not yet fixed

Homework

Preferable to carry out preparations and reviews of each lecture using appropriate books and lecture materials.

Grading
SystemAttendance rate must be over 60%. Each lecturer evaluated the reports. The evaluation is based on theparticipation in class (50%), and reports (50%).

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

The lectures may be provided by the online system. The procedures of the lectures will be decided by the numberof students and the status of BCP level.

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CourseNameWorkshop on Intercultural Communication

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027093

Instructor(s)(Institution)

YAMADA Etsuko（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course aims to look in depth the multi-layered language issues in a globalizing world through two projectworks (one on interactions with locals and the other on language and culture). Collaborative group works
between Japanese students and international students are the main activities of this course rather thanacademic lectures. Although the class activities are conducted in English, ‘Yasashii Nihongo (plain Japanese)’ is
introduced as a topic and basic level Japanese language is used in some activities.

Course Goals-To raise awareness to various aspects of languages.
-To develop collaborative and communicative skills with people from different backgrounds-To understand the development of the internationalization of a community as initiated by a local government
in Japan

W1: English as a Lingua Franca
W2: Yasashii Nihongo (plain Japanese))
W3: Project 1 (1)W4: Project 1 (2)Oct. 28 (Saturday): Fieldwork in Bibai-city, Hokkaido (equivalent to three sessions, attendance is compulsory)

CourseSchedule

W5: Post-fieldwork activity (Presentation 1)
W6: Communication in multicultural settings
W7: Language and Culture 1
W8 Language and Culture 2
W9: Project 2 (1)W10: Project 2 (2)W11: Project 2 (3)W12: Presentation 2
Project 1 (preparation, essay 1, and presentation 1)
As a fieldwork preparation, each group prepares a poster presentation to introduce some aspects of languages
other than English/Japanese.
Project 2 (essay 2, presentation 2)
Each group focuses on linguacultual aspects (the relationship between language and culture) of languages andpresents a comparative analysis.
*The schedule is subject to change depending on conditions.
**The cost for the fieldwork will be approximately 4,000 yen (1,500 yen x 2 (JR train + bus) + Lunch (max.
1,000 yen)

Homework

Students are required to write reflection after each session.

Fieldwork preparation (10%), Essays (20 % x 2), Presentations (5% x 2), Reflection Journal (3% x 12), Extra
Merits (4%)
Grading
System*Detailed assessment criteria will be provided in the course.
**A re-take of assessment will be considered only when the reason is understandable and necessary procedure(eg. submission of a proof) is properly followed.

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Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information-The course is conducted in English. For non-native speakers of English, advanced-level command of oral English
and ACTIVE attitude are essential for activities.
-For international students (non-native speakers of Japanese), a lower-beginners level of Japanese language will
be desirable for communication with Bibai locals and some activities.
-See Moodle(ELMS) for further updates and Google Classroom code.

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CourseNameIntroduction to Narrative Research

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027094

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Ku Eric Kuo Han（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This class will focus on narrative research. What is narrative research? Narrative research is the use of stories
as a method of investigating issues in society. There are many types of narrative research, and narrative researchis used in many different academic fields. In this course, you will learn about different approaches towards
conducting narrative research and you will conduct your own hands-on projects using narrative research.
Narrative research is not just something that professors and researchers do. Narrative research is used bypsychologists, writers, journalists, etc. to make sense of the world around us. This course will show you how to
see the world through a different lens and the power of narratives as a tool for exploring the world around us.

Course Goals

By the end of the course, students will :- learn foundational concepts, theories, and approaches to narrative research- read examples of narrative research from different disciplines/fields- conduct a narrative research project based on a topic of their own choosing

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
SystemTextbooks /Reading List

Class 1: Course Introduction
Class 2: Introduction to Qualitative ResearchClass 3: What is Narrative Research?: Foundational Concepts & Theories
Class 4: Reading Narrative Research: Different Types, Genres, Disciplines
Class 5: Reading Narrative Research: Different Types, Genres, Disciplines
Class 6: Reading Narrative Research: Different Types, Genres, Disciplines
Class 7: Innovations/Directions in Narrative ResearchClass 8: Midterm ExamClass 9: Approaches to Designing and Conducting Narrative ResearchClass 10: Approaches to Analyzing Narrative ResearchClass 11: Approaches to Writing Narrative ResearchClass 12: Introduce Narrative Research Project, Writing a Research Proposal
Class 13: Work on Narrative Research ProjectClass 14: Work on Narrative Research ProjectClass 15: Work on Narrative Research ProjectClass 16: Presentation for Narrative Research Project
Homework will be assigned as necessary, including some writing assignments and required readings. Most of
the homework will involve working on the narrative research projects. That means that completing homework
will be very important in order for you to keep up with the course schedule and successfully complete yourprojects on time. Some homework will be individual, while others will be collaborative with classmates.
Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carry them outby themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course andconsequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.
Course Credit Requirements:
1. Attend 12 out of 15 classes.
2. Arrive on time for class (If you are late 3 times, it will be counted as 1 absence)
Grading:- Participation (10%)- Homework (10%)- Midterm Exam (35%)- Narrative Research Project (45%)

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Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Course materials will be provided in class.
Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 500) may registerfor this course.

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CourseName

Experimental Linguistics

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027095

Instructor(s)(Institution)

MANSBRIDGE MICHAEL PATRICK（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

The aim of this course is for students to learn how to design an experiment targeted to investigate language use,learning or understanding.

Course Goals

A) Understand different linguistic experimental methodology and their applicationsB) Be able to design and run various linguistic or psychological experimentsC) Be able to come up with an experimental idea

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2 - 13: Learning different experiment methods and learning how to design the experiments
Weeks 14 - 15: Project Presentations

Homework

Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carry them outby themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course andconsequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.

Grading
SystemParticipation (50%)
Final Project (50%)

Textbooks /Reading List

Lecturer prepares teaching materials

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced-intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ＜ 500)
may register for this course.

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CourseName

Cultural Studies

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027096

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Spicer PAUL（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Cultural studies was first developed by British academics in the late 1950s. Since that time many scholars fromother disciplines have used the original theories in their own fields. Cultural studies is useful as it allows us to
explore culture through many different subjects. As cultural studies scholar Toby Miller notes, "cultural studies
is a tendency across disciplines, rather than a discipline itself.” (2006, p.1).
In this course, our aim is to explore culture through a number of specific case studies, across a wide range of
disciplines including the media, contemporary art, politics, marketing, feminism and film.

Course Goals

１：Students can understand the basic differences in culture
２：Students are able to appreciate stereotypical cultural representation
３：Students are familiar with analytical terms, and their usage
４：Students are fully aware of cultural nuance and specificity
5：Students can read culturally specific images
6：Students are fully aware of the cultural role of semiotics
Class 1: Introduction
This week will serve to introduce students to this course. They will be informed about class rules, schedules,
and expectations, as well as course content, assessment criteria and specific readings.
Preparation:
Review: Personal notes

Class 2: The Commodification of Culture
This lecture will explore the marketing industry focusing on how culture is used to sell products. To help us toachieve this effectively, we will first explore semiotic theory and how we can use this to uncover how companies
brand and sell their product by using specific iconography and cultural markers.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 3: Cultural Misrepresentation and Stereotypes? Case Study Japan

CourseSchedule

Using Edward Said’s theory of Orientalism, this lecture will examine perceptions of Japanese culture acrossthe world. Although Japan is a country rich in cultural capital, once this culture leaves the country, it is open
to interpretation, local culture, and marketing companies. Focusing on the U.K. and USA, we will ask thequestion ‘exactly what is the western perception of Japan, and the Japanese’?
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 4: Americanisation
This lecture will introduce students to the concept of Americanisation. Firstly, we will define the meaning andexplore the effect on countries across the world. Finally, we will attempt to identify both the positive andnegative aspects of its cultural impact.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 5: Women’s Issues in Contemporary Culture
In this lecture, we will explore gender equality and the position/role of women in contemporary traditional
cultures. Firstly, we will define what is meant by ‘traditional culture’, before going on to further explore
examples. Secondly, the lecture will offer comparisons between the cultural position of women within theseconflicting cultures. Finally, students will be asked to consider how the situation for women in more traditional
cultures could be improved.
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Review: Personal notes
Class 6: How Art Affects Culture? Banksy Pt.1
This lecture will examine the impact of art on culture and society by looking at the British graffiti artist,
Banksy. His work has had a significant effect on the way that people think about inequality, politics, andenvironmental issues. He is divisive in the manner in which he works; thought-provoking to some, but avandal to others. We will examine a cross-section of his most political work and discuss the cultural/politicalcontext in which they were produced.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 7: How Art Affects Culture? Banksy Pt.2
Screening - Exit Through the Gift Shop. This screening is a companion to week 5’s lecture. The purpose is tohighlight the effect that art has on society, and how people are ‘affected’ by certain artists, movements, andfashions.
The question we need to ask is, ‘how much of this documentary is rooted in reality’?
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 8: Culture and Moral Panic
The term ‘Moral Panic’ was first used by British Sociologist Jock Young in 1971. Young suggested that the
moral panic over people taking drugs, resulted in the setting up of drug squads’ in police departments(Thompson 1998: P. 7). Moral panics involve the interaction of the media, public opinion, and the authorities.
This lecture will explore how the media affects the public’s behaviour and attitudes towards several issues.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 9: Post 9-11 Cinema
After the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, relationships between countries, and attitudes towards
certain individuals in society changed. Cultural paranoia swept the world. The political response is well
documented; The USA, along with the UK invaded Iraq even though the war was not sanctioned by the UN,
looking for Weapons of Mass Destruction which were never found. Was this a just war?
This lecture will examine 9/11 and the cinematic response to the attack. After 9/11 most films were
sympathetic and focused on the people directly involved with the attack, such as WTC workers, and emergency
service personnel. Most of the cinematic representation of the attacks revolved around personal stories which
focused on two key issues: the effects of loss, and tales of heroism under extreme emotional pressure.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 10: High Culture/Low Culture
This lecture will discuss the roles of both high and popular culture within society. Firstly, we will identify theterms; and go on to examine how/if the conceptual barriers between both cultures have broken down, and if so
why and to what effect?
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 11: Conspiracy Theories
This lecture will explore the cultural phenomenon of conspiracy theories. The lecture will first determine what
constitutes a conspiracy theory, examine how they come to be, and their lasting effect on culture. We will
discuss some of the most well-known conspiracy theories focusing on two controversial case studies.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 12: The Evolution of Subcultures
Any exploration of subcultures relies on a semiotic analysis regarding fashion, music, language, and othervisible affectations by a subcultural group. Dick Hebdige writes that members of a subculture often signal
their membership through a distinctive and symbolic use of style, which includes fashions, mannerisms, andargot. Differentiating themselves from mainstream culture, subcultures develop their own norms and values
regarding cultural, political, and sexual matters, remaining part of society but at the same time keeping their
specific characteristics intact. This lecture will explore the evolution of subcultures and will study, in-depth,some of the most prominent and influential subcultural groups.
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Review: Personal notes
Class 13: Review and Preparation for Presentations
In this class students are expected to:Form presentation groups.
Agree on a presentation topic.
Agree on group roles.
Class 14: Presentation Workshop
In groups, students attend class to work on, practice and fine-tune their presentations.
Class 15: Student Presentations

Homework

Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and carry them out by
themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course and may beunable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly recommended to earnestly and systematically engage inpreparation for classes.

Grading
SystemClass Participation：30％
Report 1：15％
Report 2：20%
Presentation: 35％

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY**
Students with English language proficiency at or above the intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 421 ~ 451)
may register for this course.
Lecture topics are subject to change. Students will be notified in class if this is the case.
It is the responsibility of any student who misses a class to catch up with the lecture’s theme and to request any
readings and necessary materials which were given during the lecture.
It is advised that if you are thinking about taking this class, then you attend the first class as the information
contained therein is extremely important.
Any student who is sleeping/using a phone/not engaging with the subject will be penalised through theirattendance and class participation score.

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CourseName

Indigenous Peoples and Education II

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027097

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Jeffry Joseph GAYMAN（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

The purpose of this course is to deepen students’ intercultural understanding through focusing on the topic ofeducation as it relates to Indigenous Peoples and their aspirations and needs. Students will be introduced to theunique position of Indigenous Peoples in world history, general issues of Indigenous peoples as related to culturaltransmission and education, and Indigenous responses to the educational challenges that they face.
CourseObjectives

Course Goals

CourseSchedule

Homework

The course will use a variety of media including books, newspaper articles, interviews, video, film, You Tube, as
well as actual Indigenous educational materials, in order to allow students to experience Indigenous society andculture and its issues in a firsthand way. Students will be given ample opportunities in class to discuss their own
culture and experiences as related to the course topics, and thus extend their analytical and critical thinking
skills and improve their oral and written skills of persuasion and critical commentary.
○ To understand the unique position of Indigenous Peoples in world history, and through doing so to gain adeeper understanding of the relation between majority and minority peoples.
○ To critically reflect on the role of the environment, and of education, in cultural transmission andmaintenance, and to become aware of the special needs of Indigenous peoples with regard to education.
○ To increase cultural sensitivity.
○ To critically reflect on power relations in society.
○ To increase knowledge and awareness of Indigenous peoples lives, issues and values, with a focus on the
Indigenous Peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii, Scandinavia, and Japan.
○ To critically reflect on the relation between language, culture and identity, and on how we acquire andtransmit our Native as well as second languages.
Week 1 Native Knowledge Systems
Week 2 Native Knowledge Systems CONT Stories and the Oral Tradition Imperialism, Colonialism and‘Indigenous Peoples’
Week 3 Native Knowledge Systems CONT Stories and the Oral Tradition
Week 4 Review and Discussion
Week 5 Imperialism, Colonialism and ‘Indigenous Peoples’
Week 6 The Nation-State and Schooling/Assimilatory Education
Week 7 Language Shift and Loss of Tradition
Week 8 “Culturally-Responsive Education” and the Indigenous Response to Mainstream Education
Week 9 The Maori Education Initiative
Week 10 The Hawaiian Education Initiative
Week 11 Saami Educational Initiatives
Week 12 Native Alaskan Education
Week 13 The World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education / Indigenous Higher Education
Week 14 The Ainu People, Cultural Transmission and Education I
Week 15 The Ainu People, Cultural Transmission and Education II
Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. The instructor will givea general explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also
provide specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individualclasses. Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carrythem out by themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the courseand consequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.
Participation and Preparation (40%), Oral Presentations (20%), Journal/Final Paper (40%)
Participation and Preparation (40%)
Students who positively participate in class discussions and are well prepared for class with examples and/or
questions regarding the material will receive higher marks.

Grading
SystemOral Presentations (20%)
Students will be required to give a 5-10 minute oral presentation from a list of weekly topics. More details will
be given in the first class.
Journal or Final Paper (40%)
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course materials, class discussions, or other related material. Journal entries must address four (4) different
topics addressed in class. Further details and guidelines regarding length and how to compose these written
assignments will be given in class.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

https://researchmap.jp/483/

Additional
Information

This course is open to students with an intermediate English ability (a score of 421-500 or higher on the TOEFLITP), and will be also opened as a code-shared subject of “International Exchange Program”. THIS COURSEWILL BE TAUGHT AS A HYBRID COURSE OFFERED FACE-TO-FACE IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS
THROUGH ZOOM IN COMBINATION WITH ELMS AND/OR GOOGLE DRIVE

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CourseName

Popular Music and Society

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027098Instructor(s)(Institution)

Spicer PAUL（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

This course acknowledges the role that popular music has played in society throughout the latter half of the
20th-Century. Each lecture will focus on a specific period in history, first exploring the contemporary social andcultural context, before going on to examine how popular music, and the musicians who created it, responded tothese concerns.

CourseObjectives

Our goal is to explore how various issues that were prevalent in contemporary society, including political economic – race - individuality – personal freedom - alienation – gender equality - protest - war - civil rights - isaddressed by the musicians of the period.
The question that we need to consider is, how much can we really learn about a specific period, place, or social
upheaval just by listening to its music? In addition, we then have the question of which artists are included inthese histories, who gets left out, and on what grounds?
Through themed lectures and discussion, we will address these concerns, further concentrating on popular music
and how it has influenced society regarding fashion, identity and attitude. In addition, we will also explore howsociety has affected popular music’s themes and styles as well as given musicians a focus in which to direct theiranger.

Course Goals

１：Students can understand the various roles that popular music plays in society
２：Students can appreciate the role of the artist in contemporary society
３：Students are familiar with analytical terms, and their usage
４：Students are fully aware of cultural nuance and specificity

Class 1: Introduction:
This initial lecture will be delivered in two parts:
The first will serve as an introduction to studying Popular Music and Society at university. Student
expectations and course outlines will be covered. This lecture will also explain the assessment criteria and the
expectations and standards that need to be adhered to.
In the second half of the lecture, we will discuss the definition of popular music, what makes it relevant, andits cultural impact on society.
Preparation:
Review: Read the handout provided in class

CourseSchedule

Class 2: Rock Around the Clock: Moral Panic and the Rise of the Teenager (USA 1954 – 1959)
This lecture will discuss the rise of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the USA in the early 1950s. We will first explore the originsof the genre, before going on to examine how, and why, this music created such fear and panic throughout theUnited States.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 3: She Loves You: The Beatles and the Cultural Revolution (UK 1963-1970)
The Beatles are arguably the most popular musical group in history. From the early 1960s until the presentday, they have been an integral part of people’s lives from many different countries and cultures. However,despite their musical impact, they were also responsible for changes in the way people think about politics,
race issues, and war. The band changed people’s perceptions of popular music, harnessing its power to call forsocial change. This lecture will explore the legacy of The Beatles’ music, highlighting how the band became acatalyst for social change.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 4: Fortunate Son: Protest and Paranoia (USA 1958 - 1969)
In this week’s lecture we will examine the impact of popular music on culture in the U.S.A from the late-1950s
to the late-1960s. In America during this period, the Vietnam War was polarising the country, there were
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continued threat of communism ensured that the country remained in a state of paranoia. Amongst thisturmoil was the extremely influential music scene. Artists such as Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Creedence
Clearwater Revival, Country Joe and The Fish, Edwin Starr, and the Doors wrote songs which contained
damning lyrics that questioned ‘the norm’. Criticising authority, these artists empathised with those suffering
because of intolerance and inequality, giving hope to them through their music.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 5: Queen Bitch: Sexual Ambiguity and Glam Rock (UK 1972-1975)
In the U.K. in the early to mid-1970s, unemployment was high and the relationship between traditional
industries and the government was at breaking point. Trade union strikes began to take hold as thegovernment began cuts, and the three-day week was introduced. Amongst this extremely volatile societal
background came the music and the fashion known as Glam. Glam was pure escapism, it was a way to forget
the issues which were blighting modern British society. This lecture will discuss glam, examining how theleading figures of the movement broke boundaries regarding gender, music, and fashion.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 6: God Save the Queen: Rebellion, Anarchy, and Poetry (US 1974-76 & UK 1976-1978)
The punk movement in the 1970s was born out of 2 cities that were in rapid decline, London, and New York.
Although the music which emanated from both cities sounded similar, the inspiration behind them could nothave been different. Although confrontational, New York punk was artistic and poetic, driven by a fast, heavy,
but minimalist sound. This was a sound which was adopted by the bands in London, however, it was the
London punk scene that would go on to define and epitomize the culture and attitude. In this lecture, we will
explore the origins of the movement before going on to examine how punk challenged the accepted social order,
resulting in bans, violence, and death threats. Absolutely anti-establishment ... Punk was the voice against thesystem.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 7: T.B.C: The lecture theme will be announced in Class 6
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 8: Concrete Jungle: Racism, Nationalism, and the Flag (UK 1977 - 1982s)
In the 1980s Britain was a country which was racially divided. Riots in Brixton, London and Toxteth inLiverpool saw many black British people revolt against what they saw as unfair treatment by the authorities.
Additionally, at this time, right-wing elements in the country (the National Front and the British National
Party), gained huge popularity and used the riots to argue that Britain should oppose non-white immigrationand commit to a programme of repatriation. Their rallying banner was the Union Jack. Socially, politically,
culturally, and economically the country was in turmoil, however, a group of musicians from Coventry kickstarted a musical movement to fight against the unfairness of the system.
Using the theories of Stuart Hall, this lecture will examine how a small record company in Coventry ralliedagainst these right-wing organisations.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 9: Fight the Power: The Birth of Rap and Hip-Hop, from Griots to Public Enemy(American) rap is one of the most powerful forms of music, and contains delivery that addresses the social
conditions that, most often, the rapper is or has experienced. Many of these artists are passionate and, mostimportantly, authentic. It is problematic to attempt to identify when rap began as a standalone genre, however,what is clear is that it first found prominence in the 1970s when DJs in New York would sample drum andbass loops from old soul, and funk tracks as a means to create a beat. From these humble beginnings, the genre
grew to become one of the most popular musical genres. This lecture will examine the history of the genre;
from the Griots in West Africa to DJ Kool Herc in the Bronx, and on to Public Enemy and De La Soul, before
going on to explore the social impact that this distinctive and essential musical genre has on the society that ittargeted.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 10: Smells Like Teen Spirit: Teenage Rebellion and Grunge (USA 1988-1994)
Grunge is an alternative rock music which emanated from the American city of Seattle in the mid-80s. Grunge
combines elements of punk and features a very heavy and distorted electric guitar sound. The music acts as aperfect companion to the lyrics which are an extremely important part of the package. Grunge highlights
personal angst and introspection and often addresses themes such as social alienation, neglect, self-doubt,
abuse, and a desire for freedom from the restrictions of everyday society. This lecture will discuss theimportance of the genre through the disenfranchised teenagers who embraced it. Grunge was as therapeutic as
it was angry and, through its figurehead, Kurt Cobain, was able to give a voice to those who had been, up to
this point, ignored by society.

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Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 11: Cigarettes and Alcohol: Britpop and Americanisation (UK 1992-1997)
Britpop emerged as a reaction against the dominance of grunge in the United Kingdom. In contrast to theseriousness and social commentary of grunge, Britpop was defined by guitar-driven pop bands who drew more
consciously from traditional British art and culture. Influences ranged from fashion to music and drew on
specifically British cultural iconography – Pop-Art and tea! Britpop bands such as Oasis, Blur, Supergrass, andSleeper reacted to grunge's downbeat ideology with specifically regional lyrics and melodic guitar riffs whichwere influenced by a wealth of British bands who had gone before. However, despite the initial idealism of the
Britpop bands, once mainstream success had been achieved and the bands were the target of the tabloid press,
matters became more serious. This lecture will explore Britpop from its birth to its death exploring how/if it
has changed British cultural values, particularly in relation to class and gender.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 12: Just a Girl: Women and the Music Industry
In this lecture, we will explore the role of women in the music industry. We will discuss the historical positionof women in popular music, locate the female pop star in a historical context and finally highlight the careerand position in the music industry of Madonna.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in classClass 13: Review and Preparation for Presentations
In this class students are expected to:Form presentation groups.
Agree on a presentation topic.
Agree on group roles.
Class 14: Presentation Workshop
In groups, students attend class to work on, practice and fine-tune their presentations.
Class 15: Student Presentations.

Homework

Grading
SystemStudents will be expected to positively do preparation for and review lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and carry them out by
themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course and may beunable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly recommended to earnestly and systematically engage inpreparation for classes.
Class Participation：30％
Report 1：15％
Report 2：25％
Group Presentation：30％ - This assessment is usually conducted in pairs, however depending on the situation
regarding COVID, there is a chance that the presentation may be individual.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY**
Students with English language proficiency at or above the intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 421 ~ 451)
may register for this course.
Students MUST have a very keen interest in popular music, its trends and fashions, and its role and influence
in/on society.
Students must ensure that they download the relevant material from Moodle.
Students should attend every class. In case of any absence, it is the student's responsibility to catch up with the
topics covered and request any set readings.
It is advised that if you are thinking about taking this class, then you attend the first class as the information
contained therein is extremely important.
Any student who is sleeping/using a phone/not engaging with the subject will be penalised through their classparticipation mark.

Syllabus Number 36
CourseName

Serious games: theory and design

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027099Instructor(s)(Institution)

ROBB NIGEL GODFREY IAN（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Serious games are games designed for purposes other than merely entertainment. For example, games foreducation, brain training, advertising or health. The aim of this course is to introduce students to key ideas in
the theory and design of serious games and provide students with practical experience in serious game design.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe and explain how effective serious games work
2. Describe and explain how serious games are designed
3. Demonstrate practical skills in serious game design

CourseSchedule

Week 1 will be an introductory lecture explaining important information about the course. In weeks 2 - 13,
there will be lectures about serious game design, as well as individual and group activities. During this time,
students will conceive of an idea for an original serious game. They will then design the game, which will
include conducting player research, creating a paper prototype, and drafting a game design document. In
weeks 14 and 15, students will give presentations.

Homework

Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carry them outby themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course andconsequently there is a possibility that they may be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.

Grading
System

50% participation
50% game design project (includes a presentation)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced-intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ＜ 500)
may register for this course.
Additional
Information

Programming skills are not required for this course.
There is no required textbook for this course.

Syllabus Number 37
CourseName

Thinking Critically About Video Games

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027100Instructor(s)(Institution)

ROBB NIGEL GODFREY IAN（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

In this course, students will obtain an introductory-level understanding of the scholarly study of video games.
By taking part in class discussions and other activities, students will increase their confidence about using
English in academic settings. Students will also develop critical thinking and independent study skills by
analysing video games.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1.Describe and explain important ideas in video games research/game studies.
2.Summarize and interpret academic texts about video games written in English.
3.Engage in an academic discussion about video games in English.
4.Independently apply skills 1 – 3 to analyse video games.

CourseSchedule

Week 1 will be an introductory lecture explaining important information about the course. In weeks 2 - 13,
there will be lectures about topics in games research (e.g., defining video games; quantitative and qualitative
methods for studying players; game analysis; games and cognition; game ontology), as well as individual andgroup activities, designed to help students develop practical skills in games research. In weeks 14 and 15,
students will give presentations.

Homework

In this course, students will obtain an introductory-level understanding of the scholarly study of video games.
By taking part in class discussions and other activities, students will increase their confidence about using
English in academic settings. Students will also develop critical thinking and independent study skills by
analysing video games.

Grading
System

50% participation
50% presentation project
More information about how the course is graded will be explained in the first class

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

There is no required textbook for this course.

Syllabus Number 38
CourseNameIntroduction to Narrative Research

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027101

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Ku Eric Kuo Han（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This class will focus on narrative research. What is narrative research? Narrative research is the use of stories
as a method of investigating issues in society. There are many types of narrative research, and narrative researchis used in many different academic fields. In this course, you will learn about different approaches towards
conducting narrative research and you will conduct your own hands-on projects using narrative research.
Narrative research is not just something that professors and researchers do. Narrative research is used bypsychologists, writers, journalists, etc. to make sense of the world around us. This course will show you how to
see the world through a different lens and the power of narratives as a tool for exploring the world around us.

Course Goals

By the end of the course, students will :- learn foundational concepts, theories, and approaches to narrative research- read examples of narrative research from different disciplines/fields- conduct a narrative research project based on a topic of their own choosing

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
SystemTextbooks /Reading List

Class 1: Course Introduction
Class 2: Introduction to Qualitative ResearchClass 3: What is Narrative Research?: Foundational Concepts & Theories
Class 4: Reading Narrative Research: Different Types, Genres, Disciplines
Class 5: Reading Narrative Research: Different Types, Genres, Disciplines
Class 6: Reading Narrative Research: Different Types, Genres, Disciplines
Class 7: Innovations/Directions in Narrative ResearchClass 8: Midterm ExamClass 9: Approaches to Designing and Conducting Narrative ResearchClass 10: Approaches to Analyzing Narrative ResearchClass 11: Approaches to Writing Narrative ResearchClass 12: Introduce Narrative Research Project, Writing a Research Proposal
Class 13: Work on Narrative Research ProjectClass 14: Work on Narrative Research ProjectClass 15: Work on Narrative Research ProjectClass 16: Presentation for Narrative Research Project
Homework will be assigned as necessary, including some writing assignments and required readings. Most of
the homework will involve working on the narrative research projects. That means that completing homework
will be very important in order for you to keep up with the course schedule and successfully complete yourprojects on time. Some homework will be individual, while others will be collaborative with classmates.
Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carry them outby themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course andconsequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.
Course Credit Requirements:
1. Attend 12 out of 15 classes.
2. Arrive on time for class (If you are late 3 times, it will be counted as 1 absence)
Grading:- Participation (10%)- Homework (10%)- Midterm Exam (35%)- Narrative Research Project (45%)

Syllabus Number 38
Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Course materials will be provided in class.
Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 500) may registerfor this course.

Syllabus Number 39
CourseName

Rethinking Multiculturalism in Japan

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027102

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Jeffry Joseph GAYMAN（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Course Goals

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
SystemTextbooks /Reading ListStudents will gain an understanding of multiculturalism, Indigenous and minority issues through the study ofJapan and other countries in English. They will present this knowledge in oral and written form.

To investigate the philosophy and practice of multiculturalism in Japan through an analysis of the history andcurrent situation of Japan's ethnic minority communities. Reference will also be made to other countries forcomparison.
Students will develop knowledge and critical awareness of the concepts of multiculturalism, race and ethnicity,and use this knowledge to analyse multiculturalism and Japan's ethnic minorities through class discussion, oralpresentations and written reports in English.
Week 1 Introduction to the course
Week 2 Minorities, race and ethnicity
Week 3 Ethnic politics and multiculturalism Whither multiculturalism ?
Week 4 Inventing the nation - Race and empire in modern Japanese history
Week 5 Ainu – from Barbarians to Former Natives
Week 6 Ainu - Japan's Indigenous people
Week 7 Okinawa – from Ryukyu to Okinawa
Week 8 Okinawa – Memory, Bases, Identity
Week 9 The burakumin- caste, class or race?
Week 10
Citizenship and identity among ‘oldcomer’ migrants
Week 11
Demographic crisis and the ‘new immigrants’
Week 12 Multicultural Japan in policy and practice
Week 13 Group Presentations
Week 14Group Presentations
Week 15
Final class, written examination
Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. The instructor will givea general explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also
provide specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individualclasses. Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carrythem out by themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the courseand consequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.
Evaluation will be based on participation and class presentations (50%) and an examination (50%).

Japan's Minorities: the illusion of homogeneity / Michael A. Weiner : Routledge, 2009, ISBN:9780415772648
Other readings will be supplied by the lecturer.

Websites
Website ofLaboratory

https://researchmap.jp/483/

Additional
Information

This course is open to students with an Intermediate English ability (a score of 420-500 on the TOEFL-ITP), andwill be also opened as a code-shared subject of “International Exchange Program”. For the time being, this course
is scheduled to be offered as a Hybrid course, with Face-to-Face, classroom-based classes being supplemented byZoom and Moodle if necessary.

Syllabus Number 40
CourseName

Clear Communication in Academic Presentations

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027103

Instructor(s)(Institution)

KLASSEN MARSHALL DROLET（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course will help improve your listening and speaking skills, with a primary focus on giving better
presentations in English.

Course Goals

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:*Understand academic presentations in English*Identify aspects of effective presentations*Give a presentation effectively in English

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2- 5: Focus on model presentations
Week 6: Group Presentations - 1
Weeks 7- 9: Focus on delivery
Week 10: Group Presentations - 2
Week 11 - 13 : Focus on visuals
Week 14 & 15: Individual Presentations

Homework

Grading
SystemStudents will be expected to complete assignments in and outside of the classroom. Preparation before class is
expected, and students who do not prepare before class may have trouble completing assignments in-class. The
instructor will give clear directions about expectations in class, and how to prepare for the next class, throughreadings and/or homework assignments. If students do not review the materials, they may not be able to perform
well in homework and exams, and may be unable to gain credit. Students are asked to prepare for each classsession seriously in order to get the most out of our class.
Grading System
Course Credit Requirements:
1. Participate in group and individual presentations
2. Attend 12 out of 15 classes.
3. Arrive on time for class (If you are late 3 times, it will be counted as 1 absence)
Grading:
Participation (20%)
Quizzes (30%)
Exams (Presentations) (50%)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced-intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ＜ 500)
may register for this course. Students will access all class materials, quizzes, and homework assignments via
devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) in the classroom.

Syllabus Number 41
CourseName

Clear Communication in Academic Presentations

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027104

Instructor(s)(Institution)

KLASSEN MARSHALL DROLET（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course will help improve your listening and speaking skills, with a primary focus on giving better
presentations in English.

Course Goals

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:*Understand academic presentations in English*Identify aspects of effective presentations*Give a presentation effectively in English

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2- 5: Focus on model presentations
Week 6: Group Presentations - 1
Weeks 7- 9: Focus on delivery
Week 10: Group Presentations - 2
Week 11 - 13 : Focus on visuals
Week 14 & 15: Individual Presentations

Homework

Grading
SystemStudents will be expected to complete assignments in and outside of the classroom. Preparation before class is
expected, and students who do not prepare before class may have trouble completing assignments in-class. The
instructor will give clear directions about expectations in class, and how to prepare for the next class, throughreadings and/or homework assignments. If students do not review the materials, they may not be able to perform
well in homework and exams, and may be unable to gain credit. Students are asked to prepare for each classsession seriously in order to get the most out of our class.
Grading System
Course Credit Requirements:
1. Participate in group and individual presentations
2. Attend 12 out of 15 classes.
3. Arrive on time for class (If you are late 3 times, it will be counted as 1 absence)
Grading:
Participation (20%)
Quizzes (30%)
Exams (Presentations) (50%)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced-intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ＜ 500)
may register for this course. Students will access all class materials, quizzes, and homework assignments via
devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) in the classroom.

Syllabus Number 42
CourseName

Current Events in Language and Society

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027105

Instructor(s)(Institution)

KLASSEN MARSHALL DROLET（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Course Goals

This course will focus on current events from an international perspective. Materials will include reading
newspapers, watching news media, documentaries, TED talks, and other mass media in English. Students will
also be asked to think critically about news reports and news media, and may challenge their own worldviews.
In this lecture series, students will be expected to read/listen/watch the materials in each class, complete theassigned homework, and actively engage in classroom activities and discussion for full marks. Homeworkassignments will assess students’ reading ability as well as content knowledge of the topic.

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:*Understand information from various multimedia sources*Engage in critical thinking*Share opinions with others in class*Discuss international current events with others

In each lesson, students will engage with the class topic for a short time, answering content-based questions
about the readings, and then discuss with the class.
CourseSchedule-Weekly Quiz
Each class will begin with a quiz to check comprehension of the readings prior to classroom activities.
-Final ExamStudents will be required to complete a final exam as part of the course assessment

Homework

Grading
SystemStudents will be expected to complete assignments in and outside of the classroom. Preparation before class is
expected, and students who do not prepare before class may have trouble completing assignments in-class. The
instructor will give clear directions about expectations in class, and how to prepare for the next class, throughreadings and/or homework assignments. If students do not review the materials, they may not be able to perform
well in homework and exams, and may be unable to gain credit. Students are asked to prepare for each classsession seriously in order to get the most out of our class.
Grading System
Course Credit Requirements:
1. Complete both the Midterm and Final Exam
2. Attend 12 out of 15 classes.
3. Arrive on time for class (If you are late 3 times, it will be counted as 1 absence)
Grading:
Participation (20%)
Quizzes (30%)
Exams (Final) (50%)

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced-intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ＜ 500)
may register for this course. Students will access all class materials, quizzes, and homework assignments via
devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) in the classroom.

Syllabus Number 43
CourseName

Film Language and Culture

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027106

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Spicer PAUL（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Cultural studies was first developed by British academics in the late 1950s. Since that time many scholars fromother disciplines have used the original theories in their own fields. Cultural studies is useful as it allows us to
explore culture through many different subjects. As cultural studies scholar Toby Miller notes, "cultural studies
is a tendency across disciplines, rather than a discipline itself.” (2006, p.1).
In this course, our aim is to explore culture through a number of specific case studies, across a wide range of
disciplines including the media, contemporary art, politics, marketing, feminism and film.

Course Goals

１：Students can understand the basic differences in culture
２：Students are able to appreciate stereotypical cultural representation
３：Students are familiar with analytical terms, and their usage
４：Students are fully aware of cultural nuance and specificity
5：Students can read culturally specific images
6：Students are fully aware of the cultural role of semiotics
Class 1: Introduction
This week will serve to introduce students to this course. They will be informed about class rules, schedules,
and expectations, as well as course content, assessment criteria and specific readings.
Preparation:
Review: Personal notes

Class 2: The Commodification of Culture
This lecture will explore the marketing industry focusing on how culture is used to sell products. To help us toachieve this effectively, we will first explore semiotic theory and how we can use this to uncover how companies
brand and sell their product by using specific iconography and cultural markers.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 3: Cultural Misrepresentation and Stereotypes? Case Study Japan

CourseSchedule

Using Edward Said’s theory of Orientalism, this lecture will examine perceptions of Japanese culture acrossthe world. Although Japan is a country rich in cultural capital, once this culture leaves the country, it is open
to interpretation, local culture, and marketing companies. Focusing on the U.K. and USA, we will ask thequestion ‘exactly what is the western perception of Japan, and the Japanese’?
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 4: Americanisation
This lecture will introduce students to the concept of Americanisation. Firstly, we will define the meaning andexplore the effect on countries across the world. Finally, we will attempt to identify both the positive andnegative aspects of its cultural impact.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 5: Women’s Issues in Contemporary Culture
In this lecture, we will explore gender equality and the position/role of women in contemporary traditional
cultures. Firstly, we will define what is meant by ‘traditional culture’, before going on to further explore
examples. Secondly, the lecture will offer comparisons between the cultural position of women within theseconflicting cultures. Finally, students will be asked to consider how the situation for women in more traditional
cultures could be improved.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themesSyllabus Number 43
Review: Personal notes
Class 6: How Art Affects Culture? Banksy Pt.1
This lecture will examine the impact of art on culture and society by looking at the British graffiti artist,
Banksy. His work has had a significant effect on the way that people think about inequality, politics, andenvironmental issues. He is divisive in the manner in which he works; thought-provoking to some, but avandal to others. We will examine a cross-section of his most political work and discuss the cultural/politicalcontext in which they were produced.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 7: How Art Affects Culture? Banksy Pt.2
Screening - Exit Through the Gift Shop. This screening is a companion to week 5’s lecture. The purpose is tohighlight the effect that art has on society, and how people are ‘affected’ by certain artists, movements, andfashions.
The question we need to ask is, ‘how much of this documentary is rooted in reality’?
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 8: Culture and Moral Panic
The term ‘Moral Panic’ was first used by British Sociologist Jock Young in 1971. Young suggested that the
moral panic over people taking drugs, resulted in the setting up of drug squads’ in police departments(Thompson 1998: P. 7). Moral panics involve the interaction of the media, public opinion, and the authorities.
This lecture will explore how the media affects the public’s behaviour and attitudes towards several issues.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 9: Post 9-11 Cinema
After the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, relationships between countries, and attitudes towards
certain individuals in society changed. Cultural paranoia swept the world. The political response is well
documented; The USA, along with the UK invaded Iraq even though the war was not sanctioned by the UN,
looking for Weapons of Mass Destruction which were never found. Was this a just war?
This lecture will examine 9/11 and the cinematic response to the attack. After 9/11 most films were
sympathetic and focused on the people directly involved with the attack, such as WTC workers, and emergency
service personnel. Most of the cinematic representation of the attacks revolved around personal stories which
focused on two key issues: the effects of loss, and tales of heroism under extreme emotional pressure.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 10: High Culture/Low Culture
This lecture will discuss the roles of both high and popular culture within society. Firstly, we will identify theterms; and go on to examine how/if the conceptual barriers between both cultures have broken down, and if so
why and to what effect?
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 11: Conspiracy Theories
This lecture will explore the cultural phenomenon of conspiracy theories. The lecture will first determine what
constitutes a conspiracy theory, examine how they come to be, and their lasting effect on culture. We will
discuss some of the most well-known conspiracy theories focusing on two controversial case studies.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Personal notes
Class 12: The Evolution of Subcultures
Any exploration of subcultures relies on a semiotic analysis regarding fashion, music, language, and othervisible affectations by a subcultural group. Dick Hebdige writes that members of a subculture often signal
their membership through a distinctive and symbolic use of style, which includes fashions, mannerisms, andargot. Differentiating themselves from mainstream culture, subcultures develop their own norms and values
regarding cultural, political, and sexual matters, remaining part of society but at the same time keeping their
specific characteristics intact. This lecture will explore the evolution of subcultures and will study, in-depth,some of the most prominent and influential subcultural groups.
Preparation: Research relevant topics and themesSyllabus Number 43
Review: Personal notes
Class 13: Review and Preparation for Presentations
In this class students are expected to:Form presentation groups.
Agree on a presentation topic.
Agree on group roles.
Class 14: Presentation Workshop
In groups, students attend class to work on, practice and fine-tune their presentations.
Class 15: Student Presentations

Homework

Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and carry them out by
themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course and may beunable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly recommended to earnestly and systematically engage inpreparation for classes.

Grading
SystemClass Participation：30％
Report 1：15％
Report 2：20%
Presentation: 35％

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY**
Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced-intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ＜ 500)
may register for this course.
Lecture topics are subject to change. Students will be notified in class if this is the case.
It is the responsibility of any student who misses a class to catch up with the lecture’s theme and to request any
readings, and necessary viewings which were given during the lecture.
Film Language & Culture relies heavily on film history and various film theories. Therefore, students must be
thoroughly engaged with film and film culture.
It is advised that if you are thinking about taking this class, then you attend the first class as the information
contained therein is extremely important.
Any student who is sleeping/using a phone/not engaging with the subject will be penalised through theirattendance and class participation score.

Syllabus Number 44
CourseName

Comparative international and Japanese media topics

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027107

Instructor(s)(Institution)

MANSBRIDGE MICHAEL PATRICK（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

The aim of this course is discover insights into Japan and also to deepen one's understanding of other nations byreviewing comparable media topics.

Course Goals

A) Discuss about lesser known topics of JapanB) Understand how other countries differ from Japan by reviewing similar media topics.

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2-14: Class discussions
Week 15: Review

Homework

Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carry them outby themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course andconsequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.

Grading
SystemParticipation: 50%
Presentation: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Syllabus Number 45
CourseName

Political Economy of Japan and East Asia

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027108Instructor(s)(Institution)

SASADA Hironori（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course will explore political economy of East Asian countries including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, andChina. The course consists of two parts. The first part analyzes similarities and differences in the developmental
paths and the systems of political economy in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China. It also reviews existingstudies on East Asian political economy. The second part examines the recent development in the economic
relations among those countries focusing on such areas as trade, finance, and regional integration.

Course Goals

This course places emphasis on interaction among the instructor and students in class, and students are expectedto actively participate class discussion.

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Guidance
Week 2: Overview of Asian Economy and Explanations for the “Asian Miracle”
Week 3: Political economy of Japan (1) The bureaucracy
Week 4: Political economy of Japan (2) Industrial policies
Week 5: Political economy of Japan (3) Corporate systems
Week 6: Political economy of South Korea (1)Week 7: Political economy of South Korea (2)Week 8: Midterm Exam
Week 9: Political economy of Taiwan
Week 10: Political economy of China (1)Week 11: Political economy of China (2)Week 12: Economic relations in East Asia (1) 1990s: Regionalism
Week 13: Economic relations in East Asia (2) 1990s: The Asian financial crisis
Week 14: Economic relations in East Asia (3) 2000s: Free trade agreements and TPP
Week 15: Economic relations in East Asia (4) 2010s: Development assistance
Week 16: Final exam

Homework

Read the reading materials before coming to the lecture every week.

Grading
SystemMidterm exam 40%
Final exam 40%
Class participation 20%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

All reading materials will be made available at the Google classroom.

Syllabus Number 46
CourseName

Multiculturality in Hokkaido and Japan

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027109Instructor(s)(Institution)

Emma Cook（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course explores multiculturalism and minorities in Japan. Guest lecturers will also be invited to present onvarious aspects of multiculturalism in the Japanese context.

Course Goals

Students will:
1. Gain an introductory theoretical understanding of minorities, ethnicity, race, identities, and multiculturalism
in Japan
2. Gain knowledge of the lives and practices of indigenous peoples and minorities in the Japanese context.

CourseSchedule

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14.
15.

Homework

Weekly readings are assigned and students must submit a discussion question based on the reading each week.

Grading
SystemDiscussion Questions: 20%
Student Presentations: 30%
Reading Notes: 50%

Introduction: Minorities and Multiculturalism
Ethnicity and Race
Multiculturalism and Japan
The Ainu
Okinawa and Ryukyuans
Zainichi Koreans
Nikkei Brazilians
Guest Lecture
Guest Lecture‘Hāfu’ or ‘Double’‘The Politics of Identity in Japan’Student Presentations
Student Presentations
Student Presentations
Moving Beyond Multiculturalism?

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

A strong command of English is recommended.
Please note that the course schedule, topics, and grading system may be subject to change.

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CourseNameJapanese Culture II: Advanced Readings

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027057

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Emma Cook（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course is designed for students to learn more about Japanese society and culture through ethnographies ofJapan, and to learn how to begin producing ethnography themselves. Each week we will focus on one
ethnographic study of Japan, reading and analyzing two or three chapters of each book. Students will also learn
about ethnographic methods and put this knowledge into practice by conducting some fieldwork and producing
their own ethnographic essay.

Course Goals

Students will:
1. Develop a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and society through reading ethnographies of Japan.
2. Gain an understanding of ethnographic research methods and their relation to the production of knowledge
3. Gain practical skills in conducting ethnographic research and writing ethnographies

CourseSchedule

1. Introduction to Social Anthropology and Ethnographic Writing
2. Making Tea, Making Japan
3. Robots and the Nation
4. Music and Noise
5. Fieldwork and Ethnographic Writing
6. Reflection Papers: Writing Ethnographies
7. Pop Culture - Hello Kitty and Cute
8. Pop Culture - Otaku and Imagination
9. Ethnographic Essay / Book Review Preparation
10. Coffee Cultures
11. Culture and Illness
12. Cultures of Aging
13. Essay Peer Review Week
14. Cultures of Death
15. Review and Reflections

Homework

Each week there will be selected readings from the ethnographies - usually 2-3 chapters - and students must
formulate a discussion question for each chapter to send it in before the class. All readings are provided via thecourse website on Google Classroom.

Grading
SystemDiscussion Questions (20%)
Reading Analysis (20%)
Reflective Analysis on Ethnographic writing (20%)
Essay or Book Review (40%)

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

This course is primarily designed for 2nd year (and above) MJSP students. However, students with a backgroundin Japanese studies are able to attend after agreement by the instructor.
A strong command of English is needed to take this course, and the course schedule and syllabus are subject tochange.

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CourseName

Society II (Readings)

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027110Instructor(s)(Institution)SUSANNE Klien（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course provides an introduction to different aspects of contemporary Japanese society.

Course Goals

Students will:
1. Develop a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and society through reading ethnographies of Japan.
2. Gain an understanding of ethnographic research methods and their relation to the production of knowledge
3. Gain practical skills in conducting ethnographic research and writing ethnographies

CourseSchedule

1. Introduction to Social Anthropology and Ethnographic Writing
2. Making Tea, Making Japan
3. Robots and the Nation
4. Music and Noise
5. Fieldwork and Ethnographic Writing
6. Reflection Papers: Writing Ethnographies
7. Pop Culture - Hello Kitty and Cute
8. Pop Culture - Otaku and Imagination
9. Ethnographic Essay / Book Review Preparation
10. Coffee Cultures
11. Culture and Illness
12. Cultures of Aging
13. Essay Peer Review Week
14. Cultures of Death
15. Review and Reflections

Homework

Each week there will be selected readings from the ethnographies - usually 2-3 chapters - and students must
formulate a discussion question for each chapter to send it in before the class. All readings are provided via thecourse website on Google Classroom.

Grading
SystemDiscussion Questions (20%)
Reading Analysis (20%)
Reflective Analysis on Ethnographic writing (20%)
Essay or Book Review (40%)

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

This course is primarily designed for 2nd year (and above) MJSP students. However, students with a backgroundin Japanese studies are able to attend after agreement by the instructor.
A strong command of English is needed to take this course, and the course schedule and syllabus are subject tochange.

Syllabus Number 49
CourseNameIntroduction to Japanese Studies II (Culture)

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027111

Instructor(s)(Institution)SUSANNE Klien（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course examines current issues in modern Japanese culture with a focus on sociocultural anthropology.

Course Goals

Students will be expected to read seminal works on Japanese culture in advance of each class and engage indiscussions with peers from across the world. The class will be highly interactive.

CourseSchedule

Homework

1 Introduction [explanation of the course, definition of culture, position of Japanese studies, distribute readingof Stevens “Anthropology of Modern Japan”]
2 Entrepreneurship, gender, culture [reading Traphagan, “Entrepreneurs in rural Japan: gender, blockage, andthe pursuit of existential meaning]
3 Body, dress and culture [reading Goldstein-Gidoni, Chapter 10 Companion]
4 Consumption and gender [Reading: Christensen “Real Men don’t hold their Liquor”]
5 Gender, work and self in Japan [Reading: Kato “True Self, True Work”]
6 Nature and Japanese culture [Reading: Martinez, Chapter 12 Companion]
7 Multiple-choice quiz plus mini-fieldwork on campus on given theme
8 Well-being, toilets and culture [Reading Szczygiel “The Material Culture of Japanese Toilets”
9 Well-being, material culture and rituals [Reading: Daniels: Scooping, raking, beckoning luck: luck, agency
and the interdependence of people and things in Japan]
10 Concepts and culture: Mimesis, ‘kata’, ‘wa’ [Reading Bender “Of Roots and Race”]
11 Reading week
12 Food, consumption and convenience [Reading Whitelaw “Shelf lives and the labors of loss”]
13 Death and culture [Reading Kim: Necrosociality: isolated death and unclaimed cremains in Japan]
14 Tradition and national identity [Reading Surak, “From selling tea to selling Japaneseness”]
15 Interactive visual session
16 End of term exam
Students will be expected to critically read texts in advance of every session.
All readings will be uploaded on my homepage.
Students will receive detailed information and the password to access materials for the course in the introductory
session.
Check the homepage regularly for updates.
Note that course readings are subject to change.

Grading
SystemTextbooks /Reading List

Websites
Website ofLaboratory

Detailed information will be provided in the first session.

Additional
Information

This course requires advanced English language skills (native or close to native level) as extended readings will
be discussed in all sessions and the course is highly interactive.
The class will be held online for the time being due to delayed entry of international students but may be switched
to in person format depending on the circumstances.

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CourseName

Rural Japan

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027112

Instructor(s)(Institution)SUSANNE Klien（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This is an introductory course to rural society in Japan with a focus on anthropological perspectives.

Course Goals

The main objective is to develop an understanding of rural societies and their sociocultural and economic
contextualization.

CourseSchedule

Introduction: What is the rural?
Week 2: Images of the rural
Week 3: The rural and national identity
Week 4: Rural and gender
Week 5: Rural and aging
Week 6: Social relations in rural Japan
Week 7: Consuming the rural
Week 8: Interactive visual session
Week 9: Generational change in rural Japan
Week 10: Depopulation in rural areas: Carrying on local traditions
Week 11: Depopulation in rural areas: Strategies of revitalization
Week 12: Translocal linkages in rural Japan: Urban migrants
Week 13: Translocal linkages in rural Japan: Foreign wives
Week 14: Entrepreneurship in rural Japan
Week 15: Doing fieldwork in rural Japan, wrap up

Homework

Students will be expected to read one or two texts related to the theme of every session in advance so that we
can engage in critical discussion in class.

Grading
SystemGroup work, presentations, class participation 50%
Writing (reflection papers) and quizzes 25%
Interactive visual session 25%

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Information on the readings and access to the teaching materials will be given in the first session.
Note that a strong command (native or near native) of English is required to take this course.
Students will have to read 1-2 texts in advance of each session and engage in regular interactive group work anddiscussions in class.
The final schedule may be subject to change.
The class will be held online for the time being due to delayed entry of international students but may be switched
to in person format depending on the circumstances.

Syllabus Number 51
CourseNameJapanese History (Theory & Practice) II

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027113

Instructor(s)(Institution)

SCHILTZ MICHAEL（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

As traditional historiographies of a country’s experience with modernity are mostly ordered according to an axisof ‘key moments’ or ‘junctures’ that were typically identified in hindsight (and, therefore, not visible as such tocontemporaries), they often gloss over processes and/or structures that accumulate, build up over time and thatare mostly latently present. Without attempting to reject traditional historiographies as unscientific ormisleading, this course attempts to experiment with studying the latter. Concretely, we use the history of moneyand financial technologies as a case-study. Largely defined by network effects (this is to say that their utility is
increased in proportion to the degree by which others are willing to participate in their use), this course attempts
to uncover how consecutive Japanese governments a) dealt with Japan’s (lower tier) financial status and b) tried
to move the country higher on the international pecking order.
The story is one of rampant experimentation, mounting losses, and occasional success. Importantly, the story is
also an encounter with several of the most intensely dramatic aspects of the history of modern Japan. Financial
affairs arguably determined the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905); success and eventual massive
losses of foreign exchange reserves in World War I; and Japanese militarism on the road to World War II.

Course Goals

Methodologically, the course presents multiple chances to engage with primary sources. Because of money’s
innate international nature (through international trade, exchange, investment etc.) quite a few official sourceswere published in English or in English translation. As such, they were elements in the Japanese campaign toenhance the country’s credibility and make the country’s financial instruments (bonds, debentures) palatable tothe international investor. The course attempts to familiarize students with the process of finding, digesting,and evaluating both primary and secondary sources.

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
System

1. Bakumatsu currency crisis
2. From the Trade Dollar to the Bank of Japan
3. Matsukata deflation
4. Adoption of the Gold Standard 1
5. Adoption of the Gold Standard 2
6. Russo Japanese War
7. World War I: Japan’s Role on the International Scene
8. Restoration of the Gold Standard
9. The Rise of Financial Expertise in the Roaring Twenties
10. The Great Depression
11. Women’s Role in the Great Depression
12. Financial Imperialism in Asia 1
13. Financial Imperialism in Asia 2
14. 圓の戦争
15. Bankrupting Japan: The Financial Freeze
From session 2 on, small student groups may be assigned to introduce topics to be discussed. This may include
both historical matter and/or their contemporary implications.
Students are expected to:
1. to participate in the course as a whole: doing the essential reading for each week’s topic, and coming prepared
to question and intervene.
2. To provide written and oral comments.
3. To research, write, present, and defend your argument and choice of topic to be discussed.
4. When presenting, students should go beyond the narrow content of the reading to be presented; develop anargument as a coherent whole, e.g. by focusing on theoretical issues (e.g. the relationship between (political)
power and violence, methodological ones (for instance the nature of the relationship between ‘ideas’ and thematerial/technological/… contexts in which they are shaped).
Evaluation will be based on reading notes, class discussions (other means of evaluation may be discussed withthe students). There is no paper to be written; instead, students are asked to make ‘smart’, elaborate andinteractive presentations (these are a must). They are responsible for putting the presented reading in context
and act as ‘moderators’ for the follow-up discussion. Although all grading is characterized by an inherent opacity(if only for the simple reason that every presentation pertains to different material and a different session), here
are some simple rules:- students presenting on several occasions will receive a higher grade- students making elaborate presentations (including audiovisual material, links to primary sources etc.) will beSyllabus Number 51
rewarded for the extra effort- showing that you mastered the readings by partaking actively in the discussions is a plus.
As this class is an example of problem-based learning and the 'flipped classroom', it strongly encourages andrewards participation; vice versa, it penalizes a passive or absent behavior. **Concretely, 80 percent of yourgrade is based on class discussion; the remaining 20 percent is reserved for presentations.**
Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

https://github.com/michaelschiltz/Japanese_History_2/blob/master/README.md**This class is, at least for now, an in-person class that uses Google classroom for assignments and news (お知らせ). For the classroom code, see the ELMS system.**

Additional
Information

Introductory reading:
Tamaki, Norio. 1995. Japanese Banking: A History, 1859-1959. Studies in Monetary and Financial History.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Some basic rules: whereas attendance is considered crucial, merely being present in class is insufficient to pass.
Active participation is prerequisite. Checking social media or constantly looking at your phone during class is
discouraging and even disturbing for your peers, so should be avoided. This class demands a considerable degreeof commitment; do not take this class if you are not motivated.

Syllabus Number 52
CourseNameIntroduction to Japanese Studies I (History)

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027114

Instructor(s)(Institution)

BULL JONATHAN EDWARD（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course is an introduction to the history of Japan from the middle of the 19th century to the end of the Cold
War (c.1990). The course will examine what ‘becoming modern’ meant for a cast of characters including the elitebureaucrat, the local politician, the mid-level office worker and the tenant farmer. We will examine political,
economic, social and cultural changes, primarily by reading the work of various historians writing in English. In
addition to the above historical content, the course will also introduce you to some of the methods historians
have used to analyse Japanese history such as Marxism, modernization theory and ‘People’s History’. Finally,
there will be frequent opportunities to learn historians’ core skills of analysing academic history and constructing
an argument.

Course Goals

1) To analyse Japanese history from approximately 1850 to the end of the Cold War in the 1990s.
2) To evaluate secondary sources (books and articles by professional historians) by writing summaries andcritiques.
3) To create an end-of-term presentation paper in response to an important historical question.
4) To collaborate with your peers.

CourseSchedule

Week 1 - Introduction
Week 2 - Designing the nation
Week 3 - Disputing the state
Week 4 - Boosting industry
Week 5 - Constructing empire
Week 6 - Reaching the end of Meiji
Week 7 - Life in modern times
Week 8 - Democracy in Taishō Japan?
Week 9 - Shōwa Japan as a fascist state?
Week 10 - Japan fights a Total War
Week 11 - The beginnings of the Cold War World
Week 12 - Japan as a miracle economy?
Week 13 - Transforming society
Week 14 - Settling the political
Week 15 - Japan's place in the world

Homework

Each week's class will require you to read approximately 30 to 40 pages (in English) and to prepare a homeworkassignment. Further details will be provided at the start of term.

Grading
SystemParticipation (classwork tasks) = 30%
Participation (reflection comment) = 30%
In-class presentation = 20%
End of term paper = 20%

Textbooks /Reading List

A modern history of Japan: From Tokugawa times to the presentAndrew GordonOxford University Press2019
Copies of all other readings for the class will be provided by the instructor.

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

NOTE: Information in this online syllabus is subject to change once I know who is taking the class. A full syllabus
will be provided at the start of term.

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CourseName

Hokkaido, Sakhalin and Japanese empire in the Far North, c. 1900 to 2000

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027115

Instructor(s)(Institution)

BULL JONATHAN EDWARD（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Although the Japanese empire is a subject that has been increasingly studied by historians over the last decade,the place of ‘the far north’ in the empire has received less attention. In this course ‘the far north’ primarily refers
to Hokkaido and Sakhalin (the southern half of which was formerly the Japanese colony of ‘Karafuto’). We will
examine patterns of migration and processes of settlement during the latter half of the 19th century and firsthalf of the 20th century. We will also consider the impact of the Asia-Pacific War on this region and the emergenceof the ‘Northern Territories’ issue in Postwar Japan.
1) To analyse the economic, social and cultural history of the migration and settlement of Hokkaido and Sakhalinfrom roughly 1900 to 2000.

Course Goals

2) To evaluate secondary sources (books and articles by professional historians) through collaborative work withyour peers (group presentation) and writing critiques.
3) To create potential research questions for your MJSP Project Study.

CourseSchedule

Week 1 - Introductions
Week 2 - Using history to think about the Japanese empire’s far northWeek 3 - Hokkaido in research about the Japanese empire
Week 4 - Capitalism and the early development of the far northWeek 5 - Chinese migrants in 19th century Hokkaido
Week 6 - Hokkaido as Japan’s settler colonial model
Week 7 - Cooperative farming in Hokkaido, c. 1920s-1930s
Week 8 - Migration from Hokkaido to Karafuto
Week 9 - National belonging and political pork in Karafuto, c. 1925-1945
Week 10 - Making Karafuto identity
Week 11 - NHK Documentary showing
Week 12 - The transformation of Karafuto to Sakhalin: Japanese settlers living under Soviet rule
Week 13 - Koreans in Sakhalin
Week 14 - Postwar Japan and the ‘Northern Territories’
Week 15 - Southern Kurils/Northern Territories as a ‘hyper-border’

Homework

Each week's class will involve reading approximately 30 pages to 40 pages in English.

Grading
SystemWeekly discussion question = 30%
Weekly reflection comment = 30%
In-class presentation = 20%
End of term written assignment = 20%

Textbooks /Reading List

There is no textbook for this course.

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

NOTE:
Information in this online syllabus is subject to change once I know who is taking the class. A full syllabus will
be provided at the start of term.

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CourseNameJapanese Politics

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027116

Instructor(s)(Institution)

IWAMI Tadashi（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course introduces students to a wide range of issues, events and problems related to institutions of modern
Japan from both domestic and international perspectives. In particular, it employs a multi-faceted framework
known as PESTLE when students learn the contents of modern Japan. PESTLE allows them to understand andanalyse various issues from the political, economic, security or social, technological and legal and environmental
perspectives.

Course Goals

By the end of the course, students are expected to achieve the following course objectives:
1. Understand and describe current issues related to modern Japan and PESTLE
2. Analyse the current issues of Japan by applying the PESTLE framework
3. Evaluate and display the outcomes of their learning by writing a report and delivering an in-class presentation

CourseSchedule

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15Homework

Read the reading materials before coming to the lecture every week

Grading
SystemResearch Presentation 40%
Research Report 40%
Class participation 20%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Introduction to Japanese Studies: Political Economy
Think, Pair, Share Japanese Studies
PESTLE Approach to Japanese Studies
Why Japan Matters: Politics, Economy and its Global Role
Politics in Japan
Economy in Japan
International Political and Economic Institutions and Japan
Simulation Learning: Model Diplomacy (Theme: TBA)
Learning Academic and Research Skills specific to Japanese Studies
Conducting Research on Japan
Learning Presentation Skills
In-class Presentation and Peer Review I
In-class Presentation and Peer Review II
In-class Presentation and Peer Review III
Review

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CourseName

Writing about Japan for general publications

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027117

Instructor(s)(Institution)

NAGY Raluca（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

In this course, you can practice some styles/genres to make your writing fit for general publications, appealing
to a broader range of audiences. You can learn how to chose a topic/theme, write a text about it, edit the text
yourself, submit it and then edit it again with the help of a professional editor.

Course Goals

1. You can express your viewpoint on topics related to Japan, in writing, clearly and articulately.
2. You can apply your own experience of living in Japan when writing a text about any topic in relation to Japan.
3. You can write simple and easy-to-understand sentences, form a clear argument / storyline / theme and give it
the appropriate style (cultural journalism, nonfiction, fiction, poetry, drama, etc.)
4. You can learn how to look for the appropriate platforms or publications that could disseminate your text andhow to submit it.
5. You can practice editing your work / working with an editor.
1 Introduction to writing for general publications
2 Writing exercise in the form of a workshop - choosing a topic of interest
3 Discussion and choice of assigned readings: ideas, styles, interests
4 Fiction, including focus on Japan
5 Nonfiction, including focus on Japan
6 Discussion of assigned readings: ideas, styles, interests, contexts
7 How do you relate to other people's writings on your chosen topic/resources

CourseSchedule

8 Writing exercise - first draft of your text (rule of 5)
9 "Making progress with your text – P.A.F."
10 "Looking for a publishing platform, pitching"
11 Writing exercise in the form of a workshop - rework your text to correspond to the platform's requirements(pitch, format, style, length, etc.)
12 Feedback on your pitch from professional editor - pitches
13 Feedback on your text from professional editor - texts
14 Finalising: feedback, changes, editing
15 Group reading and submitting the text
16 Final discussion, explanation of grading, survey

Homework

Some of the writing will be done during the course, but you will have to do some more on your own. Your work
will be often presented/shared in class. The reading of all assigned materials must be done outside the classroom.

Grading
SystemEven though each step of the process is important, when it comes to writing ultimately what matters is the final
result, regardless of how one gets there. Therefore, you will be evaluated 80% on your final submission, by theteacher together with the editor, and only 20% on participation. Nevertheless, attendance of 12 or more classes
is the minimum condition for evaluation.

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Considering the practical weight fo this course, this syllabus is subject to change depending on the number ofstudents who chose to attend. For the "Writing exercise in the form of a workshop - choosing the topic of interest"
you shall write with pen on paper. After that, all the writing is encouraged to be on a computer, to facilitate aneasier process of re-working and editing. Nevertheless, this does not exclude writing pen on paper for those whochose to do so.

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CourseNameImmigrants and society

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027119Instructor(s)(Institution)

Lan Xiao（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

In today's globalized world, where the flow of people, goods, and information across national borders has becomecommon, the number of immigrants is increasing in countries around the world. However, each country has its
own system of accepting immigrants and its own way of thinking about "immigrants" depending on its history
and political system.
In this class, we aim to understand the phenomenon of immigration from the perspective of society, culture, andeconomy, and to acquire the knowledge and mindset necessary to build a multiculturally convivial society
through discussions based on the experiences and ideas of students from different countries.

Course Goals

Students can understand the history and present situation of globalization.
Students can understand immigration issues.
Students can organize their own thinking about a multiculturally society.
Students can learn and practice ways of communication with people with different cultures.

CourseSchedule

1.
Introduction
2.
Intercultural communication
3.
History and current situation of globalization
4.
Who are immigrants?
5.
Japan's migration history
6.
Immigration and society
7.
Immigration and economy
8.
Immigration and culture and education
9.
Immigration issues in Japanese society
10〜13. Group work project on ‘multicultural society’
14.
Presentation
15.
Reflection and peer evaluation

Homework

This class focuses on learning through group discussions and group work. Students need to gather informationto actively participate in discussions.

Grading
SystemActive participation in discussions. （50%）
Final presentation（50%）

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

TOEFL iBT61=ITP500 or above/ TOEIC score of about 590 is recommended

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CourseName

Integrated Science Ⅰ

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027120Instructor(s)(Institution)

SUN Yu（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

The objective of this course is to let any student, regardless of his and her major, to learn wide and rich scientificknowledge and to be a well-educated person. It is expected that students will establish scientific literacy on
various natural phenomena and be able to deal with the scientific aspects of problems in public debate.

Course Goals

The goal of this course are for student to
1. Not just have collections of knowledge but be able to explain facts and those scientific reasons.
2. Have numeracy and able to develop discussions based on quantitative estimation.
3. Study subjects properly and make reports in ethically correct manner.

CourseSchedule

1. The Nucleus of the Atom
2. The Ultimate Structure of Matter
3. Star
4. Cosmology
5. Earth and Planets
6. Earth
7. Rocks Cycle
8. Plate Tectonics
9. Atmospheric Cycle
10. Meteorology
11. Paleontology
12. The Hydrologic Cycle
13. Ecology, Ecosystems, and the Environment
Maybe change a bit.

Homework

If the tutor gives an assignment, students are supposed to give presentations about it in the next class.

Grading
SystemGrades will be based on assignments and classroom activities (questions and answers, participation to
discussion, presentations about questions and homework) (100%).

Textbooks /Reading List

Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy / Robert M. Hazen and James Trefil : Anchor Books, 2009,
ISBN:978-0307454584
The Sciences: An Integrated Approach / James Trefil and Robert M. Hazen : Wiley, 2010, ISBN:978-0470505816
Global Geomorphology / Michael A. Summerfield : Routledge, 2015, ISBN:978-1138837010
Earth: Portrait of a Planet / Stephen Marshak : W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, ISBN:978-0393937503
Introducing Physical Geography / Alan H. Strahler : Wiley, 2013, ISBN:978-1118396209
Additional reading list will be informed in class.

Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

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CourseName

Science and Technology in History

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027121

Instructor(s)(Institution)

BEIER Marcel Pascal（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

We live in a technology-driven world. You wake up in your climatized room, consume food from fertilized fields,
use motorized vehicles and chat with people around the world.
Where did it all start, and in which context different technologies were developed? Come in and find out ...

Course Goals

Understand the- technology/science in a historical context- social demand that drives technological (scientific) advancement- difference between science and pseudoscience

The course will cover mainly the technological/ scientific development in different time periods.
Furthermore, the conceptual framework of modern science will be explained.

CourseSchedule

Classes include for example:- What is science?
- The dark ages
- The industrial revolution- The death of classical physics- The green revolution- Science under attack (Pseudoscience, religion and ideology)

Homework

Prepare for the exams.

Grading
SystemMidterm exam 50%
Final exam 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Science and Technology in World History / James E. McClellan and Harold Dorn : Johns Hophkins University
Press, 2015, ISBN:1421417758

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

https://www.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/PlantSUGOIne_en/https://www2.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/dept/bio/teacher/beier-marcel-pascal

Syllabus Number 59
CourseName

Contemporary Japanese Society

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level000

Course Number

027123

Instructor(s)(Institution)Peter FIRKOLA（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

This course examines current issues in modern Japanese society. This course will focus on a wide variety of topics
including aging society, working women, and work-related issues.

Course Goals

The goal of this course is to provide students with insight into current trends in order to better understandmodern Japanese society.

CourseSchedule

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 14
Week 15Homework

A reading assignment of 20-30 pages will be given each week (1-2 hours).

Grading
SystemThe evaluation will be based on class attendance and participation, a media presentation, a final report, and a
final presentation. Detailed information will be provided on the first day of class.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Introduction
Overview
Geographic Variations
Aging Society I
Aging Society II
Working Women I
Working Women II
Media Presentations
Work and Employment
Guest Lecture: Work Issues
Field Trip: Factory Tour (tentative)
Presentations
Presentations
Wrap Up: Future Trends in Japanese Society

Syllabus Number 60
CourseName

International Comparison of Subcultures

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027124

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Lan Xiao（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Course Goals

In this class, we use subculture as a tool of communication to provide common topics for Japanese students andinternational students to discuss.
We aim to learn and practice ways of communication and collaboration with people from different cultures, anddevelop global mindedness.
We also aim to learn and practice the techniques of preparation, conduction, and management methods forrunning an event.
This is a joint class between Hokkaido University and Kagoshima University, Japanese students will be fromboth universities. We aim to build a friendly international community extended beyond the class. By the end of
the class we will conduct an event organized by students from both universities.
Students will work in small groups and have the freedom to determine the topics.
Students can acquire effective discussion skills among different cultures.
Students can gain an awareness and understand the similarity and differences of subcultures in different
countries.
Students can acquire an understanding of the techniques and strategies required to plan, implement and conduct
successful special events.

CourseSchedule

1. Orientation
2. Introducing yourselves and grouping
3〜6. Group work project on ‘International Comparison of Subcultures’7. Progress review①
8〜11. Group work project on ‘International Comparison of Subcultures’12. Progress review②
13〜14. Conducting event
15. Reflection and peer evaluation

Homework

This class focuses on learning through group discussions and group work. Students need to actively participate
in discussions during and after class.

Grading
SystemActive participation in class（30%）
Active participation through online tool（30%）
Final event presentation（40%）
Evaluation on 'Final event presentation' will be based on groups, not individual.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

CourseName

Contemporary issues in American media

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027125

Instructor(s)(Institution)

MANSBRIDGE MICHAEL PATRICK（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

The aim of this course is to discover insights into the mores and morals of American society through the lens ofAmerican media (e.g., news articles, music, TV shows, and movies).

Course Goals

A) Discuss about past and current issues facing American society and how they are displayed in American media
B) Understand how these issues differ with other cultures

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2-14: Class discussions
Week 15: Review

Homework

Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carry them outby themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course andconsequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.

Grading
SystemParticipation: 50%
Presentation: 50%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

All materials will be provided by the instructor

CourseName

Language and Society

Semester, Year

２学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027126

Instructor(s)(Institution)

MANSBRIDGE MICHAEL PATRICK（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

Sociolinguistics investigates the interactions between language and society. This course introduces students toa broad array of sociolinguistic issues, including the relationship between linguistic variation and social factors
like identity, class and power, the development of pidgins and creoles, code choices in bi-dialectal and bilingual
communities, and language change. Students will also draw connections with research methods and approaches
to data analysis used in other areas of linguistics, and examine attitudes toward language and culture and theirsocial and political consequences.

Course Goals

A) Apply sociolinguistics terminology and concepts to research and real-world, global examples
B) Identify major issues in sociolinguistics
C) Analyze the effects of attitudes toward language use in everyday interactions

The course schedule is tentative and may change throughout the course.
CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2-14: Lectures and discussions including: Dialects; Language Variation; Pidgin talk; Pragmatics;
Gender and Sexuality; Language Policy; Language and Media
Week 15: Student Presentations

Homework

Students will be expected to positively do preparation for and review of lesson material. Instructors will give ageneral explanation regarding preparations for the course at the beginning of the semester, and will also provide
specific instructions as appropriate throughout the semester regarding preparation for individual classes.
Students will also be expected to proactively establish their own goals and learning plans and to carry them outby themselves. If students do not prepare adequately, they may fail to master the content of the course andconsequently there is a possibility that they be unable to gain credit. Students are therefore strongly
recommended to earnestly and systematically engage in preparation for classes.

Grading
SystemParticipation (30%)
Quizzes (30%): Throughout the semester, there will be quizzes to check students' knowledge of the lectures.
Presentations (40%): Presentation on a selected topic

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

Lecturer prepares teaching materials