Syllabus Number 1
CourseName

Countries and Cultures

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027001

Instructor(s)(Institution)

LA FAY MICHELLE KAY（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Students will explore how their countries have influenced other countries and how other countries haveinfluenced their own country. Students will be able to form a new picture of their own country's identity by
combining knowledge of their country with the image of their country from the outside.

Course Goals

1. Students can see their own country from a different viewpoint.
2. Students can assess how countries' perceive one another and to what extent those perceptions can be judged
accurate.
3. Students can create/identify a "myth" that supports their country and explain about the elements of this myth.

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction, class guidelines and expectations
Week 2: What are communities and what communities do we belong to? How are countries communities?
Week 3: What is an "imagined community" and how does that help form a country?
Week 4: Discussing our countries: positives, negatives, and misconceptions
Week 5: Our countries: Inside looking out and outside looking in and in the media/social commentary
Week 6 & 7: Small group presentations
Week 8: History of Hokkaido University: How did the US influence Hokkaido and how did Hokkaido influence
the US?
Week 9: How did your country influence Japan? How did Japan influence your country?
Weeks 10: Myth: A definition and a case study
Week 11: Identifying Elements of Your Country's "Myth" and how do these elements manifest in society?
Week 12 &13: Discussion and Presentations
Week 14: The Future: International? Transnational? Global? The Value of Mutual Influence
Week 15: Wrap-up session and self-evaluation

Homework

Preparation for activities, including research and reading, will be conducted outside of class. Group/pair work
may also involve meeting 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 2
CourseName

Historical International Experiences

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027002

Instructor(s)(Institution)

LA FAY MICHELLE KAY（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

This course focuses on Meiji and Taisho era Japanese women who went abroad and on women missionaries whocame to Japan during the same period. Reading the firsthand accounts of their experiences provide newperspectives on situations of women.

Course Goals

1. Students see the lives of women through firsthand accounts in the Meiji and Taisho eras.
2. Students consider what kind of influence, directly and indirectly, Protestant Christianity had on women.
3. Students be able to identify how these women influenced society.

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Let's get acquainted! Class guidelines and expectations.
Week 2: Why look at historical international experiences?
Week 3: Introduction of the Meiji and Taisho eras
Week 4: The Girls of the Iwakura Mission: Life in the US
Week 5 Women Missionaries: UK and USA
Week 6 & 7: Small group discussions: Influences of Protestant Christianity on Women
Week 8 & 9: Introduction of Women in Your Country
Week 10: Romance, Marriage, Family
Weeks 11: Human Rights
Week 12: Women's Rights and Activism
Week 13: Women's Influence in Japanese Society
Week 14: How does the international experience of the past compare to that of today?
Week 15: Wrap-up session and self-evaluation

Homework

Students will be expected to actively participate in discussions. Reading, research, and preparation for activities
will be conducted 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

Philosophy: Topics in Modal Logic 2023

Semester, Year

１学期（夏ターム）

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

5000

Course Number

027003

Instructor(s)(Institution)

SANO Katsuhiko（大学院文学研究院）[Course Outline] The course provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in formalising andreasoning about group knowledge and belief, based on modal logic. In addition to discussing well-known (andsome not so well known) "static" concepts of group knowledge and belief such as common knowledge anddistributed knowledge, there will be a particular focus on the dynamics of group knowledge and belief - howgroup knowledge and belief changes.

CourseObjectives[Course Objectives] When we talk about the knowledge or belief of groups, such as in "the students know thedate of the exam" or "the police know who the killer is", we mean different things in different contexts. A clear
understanding of group knowledge and belief is of great importance not only in multi-agent systems anddistributed systems, but also in many other fields, e.g., game theory or the study of conventions. Formal logic
makes it possible to study different concepts of group knowledge and belief in a precise way. In this course weuse modern epistemic logic, based on modal logic, to model and study the logical properties of group knowledge
and belief. We provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in formal logical models of groupknowledge and belief, with a focus on formal languages and semantics, as well as treat topics such asaxiomatisations, neighbourhood semantics, expressivity, computational complexity. We look at static groupknowledge and belief inluding well-known concepts such as distributed knowledge, general knowledge andcommon knowledge, as well as some less well-known concepts, and in particular at the dynamics of groupknowledge. The course will cover: (i) Background, in epistemic and doxastic logic (the logic of knowledge andbelief), and dynamic epistemic logic (DEL) with a particular focus on public announcement logic (PAL); (ii) Staticgroup knowledge and belief including well-known concepts such as common knowledge distrubuted knowledge
and everybody-knows, as well as less well-known ones such as somebody-knows; (iii) Dynamic group knowledge
and belief part I: DEL with group knowledge and belief; (iv) Dynamic group knowledge and belief part II: groupand coalition announcement logics, quantifying over announcements a group can make; (v) Dynamic groupknowledge and belief part III: adding group knowledge to coalition logics.
By the end of this course, students will be able toCourse Goals

1. use formal semantics of applied modal logics to model examples,
2. use formal languages of the applied modal logics to describe properties, to check them against models,
3. to check whether formulas are valid or not,4. use formal language to discuss various conceptual issues.
The following is a tentative schedule. Since I don't know the backgrounds of the students so well I would like to
set the pace as we go along, and I also encourage as much discussion as possible so the schedule might beslightly changed as we go along.

CourseSchedule

Lectures 1-3: Background. Epistemic and doxastic logic, DEL, PAL.
Lectures 4-6: Static group knowledge and belief.
Lectures 7-9: Dynamic group knowledge and belief I: DEL with group knowledge and belief.
Lectures 10-12: Dynamic group knowledge and belief II: group and coalition announcement logics.
Lectures 13-15: Dynamic group knowledge and belief III: coalition logics with group knowledge.
[Homework] Students will be given exercises both in the class and for homework.

Homework[Prerequisites] Familiarity with the concepts and notation of basic discrete mathematics and the syntax andsemantics of formal propositional logic, as well as basic familiarity with the syntax and Kripke semantics ofmodal logic, is assumed. Of course, having more prior knowledge can only lead to better final results. Havingsome more advanced technical knowledge of modal logic theory could be very useful for tackling the questions,but it is not required. Familiarity with Hilbert-style proof systems or neighbourhood semantics would be anadvantage but is not required. Some familiarity with, or at least some interest in, any of related areas(Epistemology, Deontic Logic, Game Theory, Formal Verification, Multi-Agent Systems etc.) would also be very
welcome, and particularly useful for tackling some of the more conceptual issues. More importantly, we assume
that participants in the course possess a live interest in interdisciplinary connections and applications of logic.

Syllabus Number 3Your grade will be determined how well you demonstrate your achievement of the course goals, in particular theability to:
Grading
SystemTextbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

1. use formal semantics of applied modal logics to model examples (20%)
2. use formal languages of the applied modal logics to describe properties, to check them against models (40%)
3. to check whether formulas are valid or not (30%)
4. use formal language to discuss various conceptual issues (10%)

Syllabus Number 4
CourseName

Regional Sciences: General Theory of Invasive Alien Species Management 2023

Semester, Year

１学期（夏ターム）

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

5000

Course Number

027004

Instructor(s)(Institution)

IKEDA Toru（大学院文学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Course Goals

CourseSchedule

Invasive Alien Species (IAS) are a concern around the world and the improved management of IAS is needed
urgently to prevent or reduce their impacts. Many countries struggle with this problem with varying amountsof success. New Zealand, because it has very high numbers of IAS, has very highly developed systems and tools
and strategies for IAS management. This course provides the latest information about IAS control not only in
New Zealand but also globally including recent developments for management of IAS in Japan. Course objective
is to learn the fundamental knowledge and techniques for controlling IAS, frameworks for thinking
systematically about IAS management actions and outcomes, and methods for developing invasive species
control strategies and action plans. The course will also consider social and political aspects of IAS issues which
are becoming increasingly important in influencing ability to control species and the tools that can be used.
By the end of this course you will:
1. Have an understanding why should we eradicate or control IAS
2. Have an understanding about the basic approaches to IAS issues: Prevention, EDRR, Eradication andSustained Control
3. Have an understanding of the methods and tools available for IAS control and eradication, including
legislation
4. Know the criteria for eradication and understand the difference from sustained control
5. Have an understanding about social and political aspects of IAS issues
We will learn basic knowledge about IAS control and discuss the effective and efficient methods for
management of IAS. The course will cover following topics, providing examples from Japan, New Zealand andother countries.
1. Course introduction – Invasion curve and management responses
2. Invasive species management – principles and strategies
3. Legislation
4. Weed management
5. Disease management
6. Vertebrate pest management
7. Control Methods (1) Trapping/exclusion/shooting/etc.
8. Control Methods (2) Chemical control – toxins, repellents
9. Control methods (3) Biological control
10. Eradication
11. Surveillance and Monitoring methods
12. Social issues, non-target risks and animal welfare
13. Cost and benefits of management
14. Discussion toward the implementation of effective measures in Japan
15. General discussion of global IAS issues

Homework

Students are recommended to read the publications listed below. At the end of the lectures you will be given a
short test about the topics covered in the lecture course. You will also be asked to write an essay about two
aspects of invasive species control and eradication.

Grading
System

1. Test results: 70%
2. Essay about invasive species management: 30%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

This course will be provided as part of the Hokkaido Summer Institute.
For more information (invited lecturers, course details, etc.), please visit the website below:
https://hokkaidosummerinstitute.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/courses/CourseDetail=G119

Website ofLaboratory

https://www.let.hokudai.ac.jp/en/staff/ikeda-tohru
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Additional
Information

HSI2023 'Social Ecology: Principles of Invasion Ecology 2023 [undergraduate course]' is recommended to betaken as a foundation for invasive alien species issues.
Please visit the following website for class activities in 2022.
In English https://www.let.hokudai.ac.jp/en/news/21361
In Japanese https://www.let.hokudai.ac.jp/news/20781

Syllabus Number 5
CourseName

Education and Society in Japan

Semester, Year

１学期（春ターム）

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027005

Instructor(s)(Institution)

SEKI Ayumi（大学院教育学研究院）
OHNO Eizo（大学院教育学研究院）

CourseObjectives

To promote global understanding, mutual communication at individual level is essential, that is to explain theirown social characteristics and culture to those who have different cultural background and knowledge, and to
take an interest in the society and culture of both. In this course, we pick topics in Japanese education system,
school education, and social characteristics related to education, and discuss them with Japanese students andforeign students from the perspective of international diversity. We will also visit a high school and discuss withstudents. This school visit gives a chance that foreign students know the actual educational field and thatJapanese students reconsider the high school education from different perspective.
This course aims for students to improve mutual communication skill and to consider the role of education forsustainable development.

Course Goals

After successful completion of this course, you will be able to...
1. Explain the characteristics of your own country, regarding the topics raised in the course, in English.
2. Have mutual communicate in English with people from different back ground.
3. Describe a possible role of education for sustainable development.

CourseSchedule

1. Guidance
2. Topics on Japanese education or school education+ group discussion
3. Topics on characteristics of Japanese society related to education + group discussion
4. Group work : preparation for group presentation
5. Group presentation, questions & answers
6. Guidance for school visit
7-8. School visit

Homework

If there are pre-handout materials, students will be required to read them before the course hour.
The learning and preparation for group presentation requires you to work outside of course hours.

Grading
System

You are evaluated by following;
1. contribution to the group discussion （20％）
2. group presentation, including reply to questions（50％）
3. report on the school visit（30％）

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

This course is basically conducted face-to-face, but depending on the situation, it may be conducted with highflex.

Syllabus Number 6
CourseName

Globalization and Sustainability: Local Knowledge and Diversity

Semester, Year

１学期（夏ターム）

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027006

Instructor(s)(Institution)

IKEDA Keiko（大学院教育学研究院）
TORIYAMA Madoka（大学院教育学研究院）
OHTAKE Masami（大学院教育学研究院）
ZHANG Yang（大学院教育学研究院）

CourseObjectives- To understand the local issues through the lens of local residents.
- To examine how the problems are involved with the issues with relation to the attainment of SDGs.
- To envision the role and potential of ESD in understanding and countermeasure for the problems.
We will focus on 'addressing the global goals via local and regional collaborations this year.

Course Goals- to understand issues in the community from the local perspectives, and examine their relations to the SDGs
throughout the lectures and group work,- To examine the roles and possibilities of ESD,
- To design future research and learning for the ESD Campus Asia Pacific Program 2023.

CourseSchedule

Lectures include the following contents:-An overview of the issues on SDGs.
-The relationships between community problems and SDGs
-The role of eco-village, the issues on climate change
Details are provided in the guidance at the beginning of the class.
Invited guest teachers may take part in the lectures.
Lectures with group work are given every time.
Students make a group presentation in the final class.
This course is a joint class with enrollees of HUSTEP, "Globalization and Sustainability: Local Knowledge andDiversity".

Homework

There is a possibility that enrollees may be required to do group and fi eld work outside of the classroom toprepare for the final presentation.

Grading
SystemStudents' performance will be evaluated on the degree of positive participation in group discussions, the qualityof group presentations, and the content of the final report.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
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Information

Syllabus Number 7
CourseNameIntroduction to Law in English (Civil Law)

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027007

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Branislav HAZUCHA（大学院法学研究科）

CourseObjectives∙ to compare differences between Common Law and Civil Law legal regimes and to deepen knowledge of private
law by reading legal documents (especially those related to the laws of contract and torts) and current news
(related to law) in English.

Course Goals∙ to get acquainted by English legal terminology.
∙ to acquire skills to read legal articles and current news in English and to broaden knowledge of English andAmerican private law.

CourseSchedule∙ Careful reading of prepared legal documents in English. It is essential that the participants prepare
themselves beforehand.
∙ Reading of suitably selected current news in English. Themes will be selected diverse topics related to private
law.

Homework

Preparation and review for each class, including review of current news, are required.

Grading
SystemThe assessment is based on attendance, active participation and final report.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Professional English in use, law, Gillian D. Brown, Sally Rice, Cambridge University Press, 2007,
9780521685429

Syllabus Number 8
CourseName

Law and Economics Ⅰ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027008Instructor(s)(Institution)

Branislav HAZUCHA（大学院法学研究科）

CourseObjectives

This course introduces participants to law-and-economic analysis. It presents core methodologies used by lawand-economics analysis and applies them to main areas of private law, such as laws of property, contract andtorts.

Course Goals

The course goal is to provide participants with non-conventional insights into private law, which are allowed by
law-and-economics analysis. They will learn basic methodologies used by law-and-economics analysis of law andtheir application on private law with the focus on property, contract and tort law. They will also be provided with
examples of applying law-and-economics analysis on specific legal controversies faced by individual branches ofprivate law.

CourseSchedule

Lectures will proceed in the following order:
1. What is Law & Economics?
2. Basic tools in Law & Economics
3. Distribution of resources and the operation of market
4. Perfect competitive market model
5. Coase Theorem
6. Economics of property rights
7. Private property and public property
8. Transfer of property
9. Property infringement
10. Legal act and intent expression
11. Public order and standard of decency
12. Efficient breach of contract
13. Economics of torts I
14. Economics of torts II
15. Economics of torts III
The lectures will be held in English with presentation slides available in English and 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

Analytical methods for lawyers, Howell Jackson, Louis Kaplow, Steven Shavell, W. Viscusi, David Cope,
Foundation Press, 2003, 9781587785146

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

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

Syllabus Number 9
CourseName

International and Comparative Copyright Law

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

6000

Course Number

027009Instructor(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 copyright law.

Course Goals

The Course aim is to provide participants with concurring perspectives on main discussions in the area of legal
protection of copyrights 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 copyrights in international and comparative perspectives with the focus on the Berne Convention
and EU law dealing with copyright-related issues and respective case law. The Course will proceed as follows:
1. history and development of the legal protection of copyrights;
2. outline of various legal approaches to legal protection of copyrights;
3. copyrightability requirements and types of copyrighted works;
4. copyright holders;
5. economic rights;
6. copyright exceptions;
7. moral rights; and8. copyright 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 Law, Graham Dutfield, Uma Suthersanen, Edward
Elgar Pub, 2020, 9781782548829

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

Syllabus Number 10
CourseName

Crystal bases of finite dimensional and affine Lie algebras

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

6000

Course Number

027010Instructor(s)(Institution)

SCRIMSHAW Travis（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

We cover Kashiwara's theory of crystal bases with applications to combinatorics and physics.

Course Goals- Understand the definition of a crystal.
- Construct crystals using combinatorial data.
- Understand the relationship between crystals and representations of quantum groups.
- Learn about current research.
We will cover the following topics:

CourseSchedule

1. Simple Lie algebras and their representations.
2. Drinfeld-Jimbo quantum groups and their representations.
3. Definition of a crystal and crystal basis.
4. Crystals using tableaux and RSK.
5. The B(¥infty) crystal.
6. Demazure crystals.
7. Affine Lie algebras and their representations.
8. Kirillov-Reshetikhin crystals.
9. The Littelmann path model.
10. The Kyoto path model.

Homework

There will be 2 assignments due approximately during weeks 5 and 10.

Grading
SystemThere will be 2 assignments during the course (20% each) and a presentation at the end on a topic related to thecourse (60%). Students will be graded based on their knowledge of the course material.

Textbooks /Reading List

Crystal Bases: Representations and Combinatorics, Daniel Bump and Anne Schilling, World Scientific, 2017,

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

This course is intended for anyone interested in combinatorial representation theory with applications to physics.
A first year understanding of linear algebra is required.

Syllabus Number 11
CourseName

Electromagnetism I

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027011

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

1.
Math/physics connection: Students should be able to translate a physical description of a juniorlevel electromagnetism problem to a mathematical equation necessary to solve it. Students should be able toexplain the physical meaning of the formal and/or mathematical formulation of and/or solution to a junior-level
electromagnetism problem. Students should be able to achieve physical insight through the mathematics of aproblem.
2.
Visualize the problem: Students should be able to sketch the physical parameters of a problem (e.g.,
E or B field, distribution of charges, polarization), as appropriate for a particular problem.
3.
Organized knowledge: Students should be able to articulate the big ideas from each chapter, section,
and/or lecture, thus indicating that they have organized their content knowledge. They should be able to filter
this knowledge to access the information that they need to apply to a particular physical problem and makeconnections/links between different concepts.
4.
Communication. Students should be able to justify and explain their thinking and/or approach to a
problem or physical situation, in either written or oral form.

CourseObjectives

Course Goals

5.
Problem-solving techniques: Students should be able to choose and apply the problem-solving
technique that is appropriate to a particular problem. This indicates that they have learned the essential
features of different problem-solving techniques (e.g., separation of variables, method of images, direct
integration). They should be able to apply these problem-solving approaches to novel contexts (i.e., to solve
problems that do not map directly to those in the book), indicating that they understand the essential featuresof the technique rather than just the mechanics of its application. They should be able to justify their approach
to solving a particular problem.
6.
Problem-solving strategy: Students should be able to draw upon an organized set of content
knowledge (LG#3) and apply problem-solving techniques (LG#4) to that knowledge to organize and carry out
long analyses of physical problems. They should be able to connect the pieces of a problem to reach the final
solution. They should recognize that wrong turns are valuable in learning the material, be able to recover fromtheir mistakes, and persist in working to the solution even though they don’t necessarily see the path to thesolution when they begin the problem. Students should be able to articulate what it is that needs to be solved ina particular problem and know when they have solved it.
7.
Expecting and checking solution: When appropriate for a given problem, students should be able toarticulate their expectations for the solution to a problem, such as the direction of the field, dependence on
coordinate variables, and behavior at large distances. For all problems, students should be able to justify thereasonableness of a solution they have reached by methods such as checking the symmetry of the solution,
looking at limiting or special cases, relating to cases with known solutions, checking units, dimensional analysis,
and/or checking the scale/order of magnitude of the answer.
8.
Intellectual maturity: Students should accept responsibility for their own learning. They should beaware of what they do and don’t understand about physical phenomena and classes of problems. This is evidenced
by asking sophisticated, specific questions, being able to articulate wherein a problem they experienced difficulty,
and taking action to move beyond that difficulty.
Students will be able to:•Compute gradient, divergence, curl, and Laplacian•
Evaluate line, surface, and volume integrals•
Apply the fundamental theorem for divergences (Gauss’ Theorem) in specific situations•
Apply the fundamental theorem for curls (Stoke’s Theorem) in specific situations•
Apply Coulomb’s Law and superposition principle to calculate electric field due to a continuous charge
distribution (uniformly charged line segment, circular or square loop, sphere, etc.)•
Apply Gauss’ Law to compute electric field due to symmetric charge distribution•
Calculate electric field from electric potential and vice versa•
Compute the potential of a localized charge distribution•
Determine the surface charge distribution on a conductor in equilibrium•
Use method of images to determine the potential in a region•
Solve Laplace’s equation to determine the potential in a region given the potential or charge

Syllabus Number 11

CourseSchedule

distribution at the boundary (Cartesian, spherical and cylindrical coordinates)•
Use multipole expansion to determine the leading contribution to the potential at large distancesfrom a charge distribution•
Calculate the field of a polarized object•
Find the location and amount of all bound charges in a dielectric material•
Apply Biot-Savart Law and Ampere’s Law to compute magnetic field due to a current distribution•
Compute vector potential of a localized current distribution using multipole expansion•
Calculate magnetic field from the vector potential•
Calculate the field of a magnetized object•
Compute the bound surface and volume currents in a magnetized object•
Compute magnetization, H field, susceptibility and permeability
1. Vector Algebra
2. Differential and Integral Calculus
3. Curvilinear Coordinates and the Dirac Delta Functions
4. Electrostatics and Electric Potential
5. Conductors
6. Special Techniques
7. Separation of variables
8. Multipole Expansion
9. Electric field in matters
10. The electric displacement
11. Magnetostatics and Lorentz force
12. Divergence and curl of B
13. Magnetic vector Potential
14. Magnetization
15. Field of magnetized objects and magnetic fields

Homework

Reading the textbook before the class is very important.

Grading
SystemYour course grade is largely determined by a combination of your performance on homework and online
participation

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
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Information

Introduction to Electromagnetism, J.D. Griffiths, Cambridge University Press, 2019, 9781108333511

Syllabus Number 12
CourseName

Electromagnetism Ⅱ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027012

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

CourseObjectives

A theoretical treatment of classical electromagnetism. Fundamental concepts of electromagnetics include:
electromagnetic waves, potentials and fields, radiation, and relativity.

Course Goals

Develop a strong background in electromagnetic theory and understand and its applications based on Maxwell'sequations.

CourseSchedule

1. Electromotive force
2. Electromagnetic induction
3. Maxwell's equations
4. Conservation laws
5. Waves in one dimension
6. Electromagnetic waves in vacuum and matter
7. Absorption and dispersion, guided waves
8. Review and The potential formulation
9. Continuous distributions and point charges
10. Dipole radiation
11. Point charges
12. The special theory of relativity
13. Relativistic mechanics
14. Relativistic electrodynamics
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

Introduction to electrodynamics, David J. Griffiths, Harlow : Pearson, 2014, ISBN:9781292021423

http://nucl.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/~bo/Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

If a student is unable to attend a class, the class will go online.

Syllabus Number 13
CourseName

Seminar in Electromagnetism I

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027013

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

1.
Math/physics connection: Students should be able to translate a physical description of a juniorlevel electromagnetism problem to a mathematical equation necessary to solve it. Students should be able toexplain the physical meaning of the formal and/or mathematical formulation of and/or solution to a junior-level
electromagnetism problem. Students should be able to achieve physical insight through the mathematics of aproblem.
2.
Visualize the problem: Students should be able to sketch the physical parameters of a problem (e.g.,
E or B field, distribution of charges, polarization), as appropriate for a particular problem.
3.
Organized knowledge: Students should be able to articulate the big ideas from each chapter, section,
and/or lecture, thus indicating that they have organized their content knowledge. They should be able to filter
this knowledge to access the information that they need to apply to a particular physical problem and makeconnections/links between different concepts.
4.
Communication. Students should be able to justify and explain their thinking and/or approach to a
problem or physical situation, in either written or oral form.

CourseObjectives

Course Goals

5.
Problem-solving techniques: Students should be able to choose and apply the problem-solving
technique that is appropriate to a particular problem. This indicates that they have learned the essential
features of different problem-solving techniques (eg., separation of variables, method of images, direct
integration). They should be able to apply these problem-solving approaches to novel contexts (i.e., to solve
problems that do not map directly to those in the book), indicating that they understand the essential featuresof the technique rather than just the mechanics of its application. They should be able to justify their approach
to solving a particular problem.
6.
Problem-solving strategy: Students should be able to draw upon an organized set of content
knowledge (LG#3), and apply problem-solving techniques (LG#4) to that knowledge in order to organize andcarry out long analyses of physical problems. They should be able to connect the pieces of a problem to reachthe final solution. They should recognize that wrong turns are valuable in learning the material, be able torecover from their mistakes, and persist in working to the solution even though they don’t necessarily see thepath to the solution when they begin the problem. Students should be able to articulate what it is that needs tobe solved in a particular problem and know when they have solved it.
7.
Expecting and checking solution: When appropriate for a given problem, students should be able toarticulate their expectations for the solution to a problem, such as the direction of the field, dependence on
coordinate variables, and behavior at large distances. For all problems, students should be able to justify thereasonableness of a solution they have reached, by methods such as checking the symmetry of the solution,
looking at limiting or special cases, relating to cases with known solutions, checking units, dimensional analysis,
and/or checking the scale/order of magnitude of the answer.
8.
Intellectual maturity: Students should accept responsibility for their own learning. They should beaware of what they do and don’t understand about physical phenomena and classes of problem. This isevidenced by asking sophisticated, specific questions; being able to articulate wherein a problem theyexperienced difficulty, and take action to move beyond that difficulty.
Students will be able to:•Compute gradient, divergence, curl, and Laplacian•
Evaluate line, surface, and volume integrals•
Apply the fundamental theorem for divergences (Gauss’ Theorem) in specific situations•
Apply the fundamental theorem for curls (Stoke’s Theorem) in specific situations•
Apply Coulomb’s Law and superposition principle to calculate electric field due to a continuous charge
distribution (uniformly charged line segment, circular or square loop, sphere, etc.)•
Apply Gauss’ Law to compute electric field due to symmetric charge distribution•
Calculate electric field from electric potential and vice versa•
Compute the potential of a localized charge distribution•
Determine the surface charge distribution on a conductor in equilibrium•
Use method of images to determine the potential in a region•
Solve Laplace’s equation to determine the potential in a region given the potential or charge

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CourseSchedule

distribution at the boundary (Cartesian, spherical and cylindrical coordinates)•
Use multipole expansion to determine the leading contribution to the potential at large distancesfrom a charge distribution•
Calculate the field of a polarized object•
Find the location and amount of all bound charges in a dielectric material•
Apply Biot-Savart Law and Ampere’s Law to compute magnetic field due to a current distribution•
Compute vector potential of a localized current distribution using multipole expansion•
Calculate magnetic field from the vector potential•
Calculate the field of a magnetized object•
Compute the bound surface and volume currents in a magnetized object•
Compute magnetization, H field, susceptibility and permeability
1.Vector Algebra
2.Differential and Integral Calculus
3.Curvilinear Coordinates and the Dirac Delta Functions
4.Electrostatics and Electric Potential
5.Conductors
6.Special Techniques
7.Separation of variables
8.Multipole Expansion
9.Electric field in matters
10.The electric displacement
11.Magnetostatics and Lorentz force
12.Divergence and curl of B
13.Magnetic vector Potential
14.Magnetization
15.Field of magnetized objects and magnetic fields

Homework

Reading the textbook before the class is very important.

Grading
SystemYour course grade is largely determined by a combination of your performance on homework and online
participation

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Introduction to Electromagnetism, J.D. Griffiths, Cambridge University Press, 2019, ISBN:9781108333511

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CourseName

Seminar in Electromagnetism Ⅱ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027014

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

CourseObjectives

A theoretical treatment of classical electromagnetism. Fundamental concepts of electromagnetics include:
electromagnetic waves, potentials and fields, radiation, and relativity.

Course Goals

Develop a strong background in electromagnetic theory and understand and its applications based on Maxwell'sequations.

CourseSchedule

1. Electromotive force
2. Electromagnetic induction
3. Maxwell's equations
4. Conservation laws
5. Waves in one dimension
6. Electromagnetic waves in vacuum and matter
7. Absorption and dispersion, guided waves
8. Review and The potential formulation
9. Continuous distributions and point charges
10. Dipole radiation
11. Point charges
12. The special theory of relativity
13. Relativistic mechanics
14. Relativistic electrodynamics
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

Introduction to electrodynamics, David J. Griffiths, Harlow : Pearson, 2014, ISBN:9781292021423

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CourseName

Classical Mechanics Ⅰ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027015

Instructor(s)(Institution)

SALAK Dragan（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Classical mechanics is one of the pillars of physics. Although its validity is limited to systems much larger than
the size of an atom and systems moving at speeds much lower than the speed of light, it plays a key role in all
branches of physics owing to its fundamental concepts, namely Newton’s laws of dynamics, equations of motion,conservation of momentum, and conservation of energy. As such, classical mechanics is taught in the first yearof physics major, so that students acquire solid understanding of mechanics while developing skills in solving
problems using calculus. In the first part, the focus is on the equations of motion in various coordinate systems.
After introducing the conservation laws, two lectures will be devoted to the two-body central-force problem andorbits in gravitational fields. This is followed by oscillations and rotational motion of rigid bodies.

Course Goals

Acquire knowledge and skills to- apply the equation of motion to solve mechanics problems in various coordinate systems- calculate the motion of a projectile in the presence of air resistance- solve problems using conservation laws
- calculate the orbits in a central force such as gravity- solve problems involving oscillations- calculate the moment of inertia

CourseSchedule

Lecture 1: Introduction
Lecture 2: Kinematics in non-cartesian coordinates
Lecture 3: Newton's laws of dynamics
Lecture 4: Linear drag force
Lecture 5: Quadratic drag force
Lecture 6: Conservation of momentum
Lecture 7: Conservation of energy
Lecture 8: Energy and central forces
Lecture 9: The inverse-square law
Lecture 10: Two-body problem
Lecture 11: Simple harmonic motion
Lecture 12: Damped and driven oscillations
Lecture 13: Mechanics in rotating frames
Lecture 14: Rotation of rigid bodies
Lecture 15: Euler's equations

Homework

Homework (problem sets) will be distributed.

Grading
SystemGrades will be decided based on performance as follows:- attendance/activity in lectures/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

Quantum Mechanics Ⅱ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027016

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 course, we briefly review the operator method learned in Quantum Mechanics I and then apply the matrix
represntaion method to operators and use matrics for addition of angular momentua. We can apply quantum
mechanics to many body systems that are more realistic physical cases and use the perturbation theory to more
applications. And finally we will discuss scattering theory of particles.

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 understand the system of quantum mechanics such as operators andwave function space.
(3) To understand the role of various symmetries in quantum mechanics and angular momentum and its
representation.
(4) To understand how to calcualte many particle systme problems by solving various applications.

CourseSchedule

1. Matrix representation of operators and spin 2. Time-independent pertrubation theory
3. Many body problem
4. Time-dependent perturbation theory
5. Quantum dynamics: transition rate, selection rules 6. Scattering

Homework

Require to review 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 17
CourseName

Statistical Mechanics II

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027017

Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

With the basic principles of Thermodynamics introduce in Statistical Mechanics I, we now move on the statisticaltheories in full. For many systems we can describe interesting properties using a statistical/probabilistic
approach, intuitively linked to entropy and multiplicities of states. Much of our time will be spent deriving
distribution functions, following in the steps of the greats like Einstein and Fermi. Using these tools we canembark on attacking a wide variety of problems, from classical and quantum gases to exotic phenomena such as
superfluids and white dwarf stars.

Course Goals

1. Understand the importance of statistical mechanics, in particular in the transition to the quantum realm. 2.
Be able to statical and probabilistic methods to describe contemporary problems.

CourseSchedule

Part 1 Introduction and thermodynamics review
Part 2 Boltzmann statistics
Part 3 Quantum statistics: Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Part 4 Photon and phonons
Part 5 Interactions theory
Part 6 Bose Einstein condensates
Part 7 Astrophysical and exotic environments

Homework

Homework questions will be distributed after lectures. Marks will be awarded for convincing attempts at
solutions, even if the final answer is not entirely correct.

Grading
SystemThe grades for the course are divided into three components: final exam (50%), homework (40%),
participation/interaction/group work (10%). Participation is mandatory and will impact final grade. If students
are absent for 3 or more classes (without an extremely important reason) they will fail the course. Arriving lateor sleeping in class will also cause a lowered grade.

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

Seminar in Mechanics I

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027018Instructor(s)(Institution)

SALAK Dragan（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Classical mechanics is one of the pillars of physics. Although its validity is limited to systems much larger than
the size of an atom and systems moving at speeds much lower than the speed of light, it plays a key role in all
branches of physics owing to its fundamental concepts, namely Newton’s laws of dynamics, equations of motion,conservation of momentum, and conservation of energy. As such, classical mechanics is taught in the first yearof physics major, so that students acquire solid understanding of mechanics while developing skills in solving
problems using calculus. In the first part, the focus is on the equations of motion in various coordinate systems.
After introducing the conservation laws, two lectures will be devoted to the two-body central-force problem andorbits in gravitational fields. This is followed by oscillations and rotational motion of rigid bodies.

Course Goals

Acquire knowledge and skills to- apply the equation of motion to solve mechanics problems in various coordinate systems- calculate the motion of a projectile in the presence of air resistance- solve problems using conservation laws
- calculate the orbits in a central force such as gravity- solve problems involving oscillations- calculate the moment of inertia

CourseSchedule

1: Introduction
2: Kinematics in non-cartesian coordinates
3: Newton's laws of dynamics
4: Linear drag force
5: Quadratic drag force
6: Conservation of momentum
7: Conservation of energy
8: Energy and central forces
9: The inverse-square law
10: Two-body problem
11: Simple harmonic motion
12: Damped and driven oscillations
13: Mechanics in rotating frames
14: Rotation of rigid bodies
15: Euler's equations

Homework

Homework (problem sets) will be distributed.

Grading
SystemGrades will be decided based on performance as follows:- attendance/activity in lectures/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 Quantum Mechanics Ⅱ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027019Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

With the basic principles of Thermodynamics introduce in Statistical Mechanics I, we now move on the statisticaltheories in full. For many systems we can describe interesting properties using a statistical/probabilistic
approach, intuitively linked to entropy and multiplicities of states. Much of our time will be spent deriving
distribution functions, following in the steps of the greats like Einstein and Fermi. Using these tools we canembark on attacking a wide variety of problems, from classical and quantum gases to exotic phenomena such as
superfluids and white dwarf stars.

Course Goals

1. Understand the importance of statistical mechanics, in particular in the transition to the quantum realm.
2. Be able to statical and probabilistic methods to describe contemporary problems.

CourseSchedule

Part 1 Introduction and thermodynamics review
Part 2 Boltzmann statistics
Part 3 Quantum statistics: Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Part 4 Photon and phonons
Part 5 Interactions theory
Part 6 Bose Einstein condensates
Part 7 Astrophysical and exotic environments

Homework

Homework questions will be distributed after lectures. Marks will be awarded for convincing attempts at
solutions, even if the final answer is not entirely correct.

Grading
SystemThe grades for the course are divided into three components: final exam (50%), homework (40%),
participation/interaction/group work (10%). Participation is mandatory and will impact final grade. If students
are absent for 3 or more classes (without an extremely important reason) they will fail the course. Arriving lateor sleeping in class will also cause a lowered grade.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

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

Syllabus Number 20
CourseName

Seminar in Statistical Mechanics Ⅱ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027020Instructor(s)(Institution)

ARINDAM Das（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

With the basic principles of Thermodynamics introduce in Statistical Mechanics I, we now move on the statisticaltheories in full. For many systems we can describe interesting properties using a statistical/probabilistic
approach, intuitively linked to entropy and multiplicities of states. Much of our time will be spent deriving
distribution functions, following in the steps of the greats like Einstein and Fermi. Using these tools we canembark on attacking a wide variety of problems, from classical and quantum gases to exotic phenomena such as
superfluids and white dwarf stars.

Course Goals

1. Understand the importance of statistical mechanics, in particular in the transition to the quantum realm.
2. Be able to statical and probabilistic methods to describe contemporary problems.

CourseSchedule

Part 1 Introduction and thermodynamics review
Part 2 Boltzmann statistics
Part 3 Quantum statistics: Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Part 4 Photon and phonons
Part 5 Interactions theory
Part 6 Bose Einstein condensates
Part 7 Astrophysical and exotic environments

Homework

Homework questions will be distributed after lectures. Marks will be awarded for convincing attempts at
solutions, even if the final answer is not entirely correct.

Grading
SystemThe grades for the course are divided into three components: final exam (50%), homework (40%),
participation/interaction/group work (10%). Participation is mandatory and will impact final grade. If students
are absent for 3 or more classes (without an extremely important reason) they will fail the course. Arriving lateor sleeping in class will also cause a lowered grade.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

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

Syllabus Number 21
CourseName

General BiologyⅠ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027021

Instructor(s)(Institution)

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

CourseObjectives

Understand the scientific process; distinguish observation, hypothesis, test, and theory
Recognize and know properties of the major classes of biological molecules
Know the structure and function of cellular membranes and organelles
Understand how cells harvest energy from chemical substances
Understand how plants trap energy in light and use it to build biological molecules
Know the stages of the cell cycle and its role in the life of organisms
Recognize the stages of mitosis and meiosis
Know the major features of meiosis and its role in the life cycle of organisms
Know the biological costs and benefits of sexual reproduction
Understand the structure and function of nucleic acids
Understand the mechanics of protein synthesis
Understand and be able to apply the principles of Mendelian genetics and its modern extensions
Understand the chromosomal basis of heredity
Understand the basic principles of population genetics
Understand the basic principles of evolution
Be familiar with the diversity, causes, and consequences of genetic mutations
Have an appreciation for the promise and potential problems of biotechnology
Understand Darwinian evolution and its modern extensions

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 The Science of Biology, Atoms and Molecules Ch.1 & 2 & 3
Week 2 Chemical Building Blocks Ch. 4 & 5
Week 3 Cell Structure (Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes)
Ch. 6
Week 4 Membranes and Transport Ch. 7
Week 5 Energy, Enzymes, Metabolism Ch. 8
Week 6 Cellular Harvest of Energy Ch. 9
Week 7 Photosynthesis Ch. 10
Week 8 Cell Division and Sexual Reproduction Ch. 12 & 13
Week 9 Mendelian Genetics Ch. 14 & 15
Week 10 DNA - the Genetic Material Ch. 16
Week 11 How Genes Work Ch. 17
Week 12 Regulation of Gene Expression Ch. 18
Week 13 Population Genetics, Evidence for Evolution Ch. 22
Week 14 Origin of Species and Species Concepts Ch. 24
Week 15 Comprehensive Final Exam

Homework

Students will be given home work every week. Tasks will be related to the material given in class that day.
Examples of tasks are: to compare (schematic) animal and plant cells; to compare (schematic) structure andfunction of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes; bring an example of how biotechnology can help solve modern society
problems; bring an example of evolution in action. They will also prepare 6 short research essays (about 3 pages
long including figures and references) based in a series of topics given by the teacher.

Grading
SystemGrades will be based on the numeric average of attendance (10%), homework + research (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, 9780134093413

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Websites

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Syllabus Number 22
CourseNameIntroduction to Inorganic Materials Science

Semester, Year

１学期（夏ターム）

Number of Credits

1 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027022

Instructor(s)(Institution)

TADANAGA Kiyoharu（大学院工学研究院）
MIURA Akira（大学院工学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Ceramics and glass materials are used in several applications, from creating cellular phones, radio, television,and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring bones, etc. The course aims have been
designed to introduce the student to many of the current applications of ceramics and glass materials. Basics
scientific concepts like atomic structure and physicochemical properties will be studied to lead the student tounderstand how these materials functions.

Course Goals•
To identify current applications of ceramics and glass materials.
•
To understand the basic properties of ceramics and glass materials.
•
To use new knowledge to describe a ceramic or glass material, making a relation between applicationand properties.

CourseSchedule

Lecture 1: Background and present situation of ceramics and glass materials.
Lecture 2: Ceramics and Light.
Lecture 3: Sol-gel Process. Quiz 1.
Lecture 4: Medical Miracles. Quiz 2
Lecture 5: Green ceramics. Quiz 3.
Lecture 6: Green glass materials. Final Presentation
Lecture 7: Future Applications. Final Presentation
Lecture 8: Review. Final exam
Dr. N.C. Rosero-Navarro (CSIC, Spain), Guest Associsate Professor of Hokkaido University, may participate
the class through online.

Homework

Report submission will be required.

Grading
System

Evaluation•
Quiz (20%)•
Final report (30%)•
Final presentation (25%)•
Final exam (25%)

Students have to prepare a presentation on a topic given during lectures.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

http://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/labo/inorgsyn/

Additional
Information

Dr. N.C. Rosero-Navarro (CSIC, Spain), Guest Associsate Professor of Hokkaido University, may participate theclass through online.

Syllabus Number 23
CourseName

Resources Sustainability

Semester, Year

１学期（夏ターム）

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

5000

Course Number

027023

Instructor(s)(Institution)

FUJII Yoshiaki（大学院工学研究院）

CourseObjectives

Global warming is concerned as if it was the only biggest problem for human future. However, there are suchmany other problems as extinction of resources, food crises, population increase etc. This course offers
information on these problems so that students can deeply understand these problems, evaluate their severity
and investigate whether we should reduce CO2 or not. Students will be urged to investigate what they should
do for human future if it's not CO2 reduction.

Course Goals

To give enough knowledge so that students can deeply understand these problems, evaluate their severity andinvestigate whether we should reduce CO2 or not.

CourseSchedule(1) Introduction(2) Problems for human future and population stabilization(3) Energy and mineral resources(4) Food crises and water shortage(5-7) Climate change(8-11)
Global warming mitigation and adaptation(13) The true biggest problem for human future(14-15)Preparing the final report(16) Submission of the final repot

Homework

Two hour preparation and two hour review are expected.

Grading
SystemBased on reports.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/labo/gres/index.html

Syllabus Number 24
CourseNameIntroduction to Environmental Earth Science

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027024

Instructor(s)(Institution)TSUYUZAKI Shiro（大学院地球環境科学研究院）
KAMEYAMA Sohiko（大学院地球環境科学研究院）
MIWA Kyoko（大学院地球環境科学研究院）
HAYAKAWA Takashi（大学院地球環境科学研究院）
KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu（大学院地球環境科学研究院）

CourseObjectives

The course will address five issues in environmental earth sciences:
1) global warming and ocean ecosystems, 2) environmental changes and animal diversities, 3) plants and plant
ecosystems in Japan, 4) food safety and sustainable food production, and 5) nanotechnology for environmental
sciences
The major objective of this course is to engage students in interdisciplinary discourse by addressing each of theseissues.

Course Goals

Grasping issues in environmental earth science with various temporal and spatial scales, and examining theinterdisciplinary discourse by addressing each of the challenges.

CourseSchedule(1) Introduction (Tsuyuzaki)(2) Earth system and global warming (Kameyama)(3) The roles of the oceans and carbon cycles (Kameyama)(4) Marine feedback systems on global warming (Kameyama)(5) Strolling across the campus to see the ecosystems (flexible depending on the weather) (Tsuyuzaki)(6) Temporal and spatial patterns on ecosystems in Japan with reference to global warming (Tsuyuzaki)(7) Biodiversity, biogeography, and phylogeny of mammals in the postgenomic era (Hayakawa)(8) In-situ and ex-situ conservation of threatened mammals with extinction (Hayakawa)(9) Field DNA: From ecology to genomics (Hayakawa)(10) Plant science for sustainable food production (Miwa)(11) Pollution by heavy metals and food safety (Miwa)(12) Development of plants tolerant to mineral nutrient stress (Miwa)(13) Nanotechnology for environmental science (Kawaguchi)(14) Biosensor for medical diagnosis and food analysis (Kawaguchi)(15) Gas sensor for environmental monitoring (Kawaguchi)

Homework

Preparation hours (depending on the background of each student): Basically special preparation is not required,but understanding basic sciences (physics, chemistry, biology and geology) is helpful.
Essay question(s) may be provided. (Two questions in the last year)[FYI] The average total homework was 2 hours in the previous years. (the result of a questionnaire)

Grading
SystemActivities in class participation (40%) + essay questions (30%) + short exam (30%)

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

http://hosho.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/~tsuyu/top/lecture/hustep.html

Website ofLaboratory

hosho.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/~tsuyu/index.html

Additional
InformationFace-to-face lectures will be provided, depending on the number of attendants, etc.

Syllabus Number 25
CourseName

Values of Tourism

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027026

Instructor(s)(Institution)

EDELHEIM Johan（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）
This course gives you an opportunity to learn about different values held in society, and how these values
determine the way all of us in society think about, and evaluate different matters.

CourseObjectives

The objectives of this course are:
• To introduce you to values and to tourism as fields of academic investigation.
• To create opportunities for you to work constructively alone and with others.
• To experience and examine tourism as a phenomenon that signifies modern society.
• To appreciate that knowledge is multi-modal, and that we need to interpret more than just written words tounderstand society.
These objectives will be achieved through the use of weekly definition tasks (in words and pictures), and aroleplay game that will run throughout the unit.
You are also encouraged to improve your English communication skills through experiential learning:
roleplaying, reading, writing, and talking English in class.
Tourism can best be understood as a multiscience. It is a rich field of human endeavours that can be studied
from as many perspectives as society itself. In this course it is done by examining a multitude of different values
in society, and how they make us think about tourism in different ways.

Course Goals

By the end of this course you will be able to:
1. Explain and illustrate a range of different values in society, in words and in visuals.
2. Distinguish values that can lead to positive, but potentially also harmful actions through tourism.
3. Evaluate when communities are better off by not allowing tourism developments to go ahead.
4. Visualise how lived and aspirational values shape the ways tourism is used and understood in different
societies.
Week 1; Introduction: We will cover assessments, expectations, explain groups, and discuss a number of
expressions and terms that will be used and defined throughout the course.
Activities – Pros and cons of tourism
Week 2; Whole Tourism Systems (WTS)
Activities – Explaining and playing a first half of Roleplay Game 1
Week 3; Values, Value hierarchies and Value systems
Activities – Playing the second half of Roleplay Game 1
Week 4; Economic values
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board

CourseSchedule

Week 5; Ecological values
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board
Week 6; Cultural values
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board + Playing the first half of Roleplay Game 2
Week 7; Social values
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board + Playing the second half of Roleplay Game 2
Week 8; Political values
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board
Week 9; Professionalism as a value
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board
Week 10; Knowledge as a value
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board + Playing the first half of Roleplay Game 3

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Week 11; Ethics as a value
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board + Playing the second half of Roleplay Game 3
Week 12; Mutuality as a value
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board
Week 13; Stewardship as a value
Activities – definitions and illustrations from discussion board
Week 14; Workshop – Reflections on Roleplay game
Activities – Presentations of visual essays

Week 15; Summary of course
Activities – Presentations of visual essays
Active learning means that there are small tasks you will need to do almost every week – but instead, there areno major assignments for you at the end!

Homework

You are expected to read the Study Guide chapter for the following week ahead of class, it sets the frame for theclass, and gives you hints about the concepts you will be expected to illustrate or define.
All definitions (text and pictures) in the course will be done by you, based on the research you conduct ahead ofeach class. You will also be expected to comment on your peers’ visualisations and definitions so that you jointly
can learn and encourage one another to think differently at matters.
Definitions in words – on the class Moodle discussion board 30% – Course Goal 1* 5 separate words to define – 6 points possible for each definition+ 2 points for a definition based on a credible source+ 2 points for a short explanation of the definition in your own words+ 2 points for a constructive comment on a peer’s definition
Illustrations in pictures – on the class Moodle discussion board 30% – Course Goals 1 and 4* 5 separate words to illustrate – 6 points possible for each illustration+ 2 points for a relevant picture posted+ 2 points for a short explanation of the picture in the posting’s comment field+ 2 points for a constructive comment on a peer’s posting

Grading
SystemVisual essay – Topic: “What do Values of Tourism look like?” 20% – Course Goals 2 and 4
Create a visual essay from the pictures you took for your illustrations, (add if needed) pictures you consider tobe representative for Values of Tourism. You are free to use any medium to present your visual essays (you can,for example, create a Manga, a mini-film, a Canva infographic poster, a mind-map, a website presentation, aPower Point or Prezi presentation, or some other creative solution). Include some captions or commentary.
Present your visual essay to the class in no more than three (3) minutes.
(a marking guide is given in class 1).
Reflection on Roleplay game in group (or alone, depending on number of students in the class) 20% – Course
Goals 2 and 3
Together with the group you have been in for the Roleplay game (or individually if we do not create groups),
write a reflective report that shows how your perception of two (2) given values have changed during the courseof the game. The reflective report should be less than 1000 words (marking guide given in class 1).

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
This course is open to students who can read, write, talk and generally make themselves understood in English,
and who wants to further improve their practical communication skills.

Additional
Information

This course follows the university's recommendations for safe work environments. The default delivery mode islive face-to-face classes, though hybrid-flexible delivery can be used for students unable to study on campus (forexample due to visa restrictions or falling ill - note, you need to notify the lecturer ahead of each class if you
intend to attend the class in hybrid mode).
All students are expected to complete weekly homework and participate in class discussions.
There may be a wide range of English-language abilities. More advanced students are expected to help lessadvanced students. In return, less advanced students are expected to try their best and contribute.
Note, the teacher of this class does not speak Japanese, all instruction is given in English only.

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CourseName

Intercultural Communication and Language Issues

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

5000

Course Number

027027

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 explore the intercultural communication of today’s multicultural settings from sociocultural
perspectives rather than from linguistic point of view.
In the course, we investigate how the speakers with various proficiency levels and different cultural backgrounds
can communicate effectively and understand mutually. In English case, the number of non-native speakers ofEnglish far outnumbers that of native speakers. In Japan, most foreign residents need to use Japanese for daily
communication. The native speaker standard is often challenged and needs to be accommodated for non-native
speakers. We will also look at the issues related to the language use of multicultural settings such as language
rights and equal participation.

Course Goals-To gain knowledge of intercultural communication.
-To investigate the concept of co-construction of a common language through the cases of English as a Lingua
Franca (ELF) and Yasashii Nihongo (plain Japanese).
-To raise awareness to the surrounding social issues related to language matters in a globalizing society.
In the sessions, topics will be introduced from the practical aspects of daily-level language use and exploredfrom various points of views through discussions. Therefore, students do not need much preparation, but will
be expected to read assigned reading materials after each session in order to consolidate the academic
knowledge gained in the class.
The schedule is subject to change depending on conditions (eg. student enrolment).

CourseSchedule

Homework

1. Introduction
2. Culture and Language
3. Intercultural Communication and Intercultural Communicative Competence
4. Language and Power
5. Language Policies
6. Presentation 1 (Linguistic Dominance)
7. Follow-up Discussion on Presentation 1
8. English Issues in a Globalized World
9. English as a Lingua Franca (ELF)
10. Language Education
11. Comprehensive Test
12. Language Issues of Tourism in Japan/Yasashii Nihongo
13. Language Issues of Foreign Residents in Japan/Yasashii Nihongo
14. Presentation 2 (Language Education)
15. Follow-up Discussion on Presentation 2

Students will be expected to read assigned reading materials after each session.

Comprehensive Test (40%), Presentation 1 & Essay 1 (20%), Presentation 2 & Essay 2 (20 %), Reflection Journal(15 %), Extra Merits (5%)

Grading
SystemDetailed assessment criteria of each item will be explained in the course.
The purpose of comprehensive test is to make sure the students' comprehension of the academic concepts
introduced in the sessions.
In presentations and essays assigned, students need to develop original ideas based on the academic concepts
and new perspectives gained.
Reflection journal will be required after each session to record about their learnings and later develop them into
presentation and essay assignments.

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Textbooks /Reading List

Handouts will be provided in the course.

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information- This course will be code-shared with Specialized Subjects of Graduate School of International Media,
Communication and Tourism Studies. Therefore, the content will be more academic than 'Workshop on
Intercultural Communication' which focuses on the learning from collaborative group work.
- For non-native speakers of English, advanced-level command of oral English and ACTIVE participation are
essential for discussions and activities.
- For international students (non-native speakers of Japanese), a lower-beginners level of Japanese language
will be useful in some activities.
- 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.
- See Moodle (ELMS) for updates and Google Classroom Code. Check classroom location before attending thefirst session.

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CourseNameWorkshop on Intercultural Communication

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027028Instructor(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)May. 13 (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

Grading
SystemStudents 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%)*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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CourseName

Multilingualism in Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027029Instructor(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 the role of multilingualism in an increasingly changing world. First, this class will goover the basic concepts of multilingualism, including the wide range of definitions and theories about how
multilingualism develops. The second part of this class will explore the way multilingualism operates in different
societal contexts, including in urban cities, national policies, and the Internet. Lastly, this class will explore
recent debates around multilingualism and how different socieities are trying to find solutions to adapt to theincreasing role multilingualism has in our lives.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students should be able to:• understand basic definitions, concepts, and structures of multilingualism• understand how people become multilinguals• discuss the role of multilingualism at various levels of society: education, super-diverse cities, nation-state,cyberspace• discuss recent debates regarding multilingualism and the changing global landscape• understand various methods for conducting research on multilingualism

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
SystemWeek 1: Course Introduction
Week 2: The polyphonic world
Week 3: Multilingualism is... (definitions)Week 4: Descriptive and theoretical concepts
Week 5: Power, inequality, and language
Week 6: The polyglot individual
Week 7: Midterm Assignment
Week 8: Multilingual (international) institutions
Week 9: Language in super-diverse cities
Week 10: Multilingual countries
Week 11: The multilingual internet
Week 12: Integration and separation: Language
Week 13: Integration and separation: Society
Week 14: Methods for researching multilingualism
Week 15: Final Assignment
Week 16: Final Assignment
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 Assignment (35%)- Final Assignment (45%)

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Course materials will be provided in class.
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

Language and Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027030Instructor(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

Lecturer prepares teaching materials

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 421) may
register for this course.

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CourseName

Serious games: theory and design

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027031

Instructor(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

Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced-intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ＜ 500)
may register for this course.
Programming skills are not required for this course.
There is no required textbook for this course.

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CourseName

Cultural Studies

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027032

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

Review: Personal notes

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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

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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.

Homework

Grading
SystemClass 15: Student Presentations
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 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.
Class Participation：30％
Report 1：15％
Report 2：25%
Presentation: 30％

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 viewings 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

Mind and Language

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027033

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

This course provides the basic understanding of the psychological processes of language use. As such, this course
is an introduction to Psycholinguistics which is a field that studies which mental mechanisms control our
language comprehension, production and acquisition. As such, it focuses on the psychological components thatmake up language.

Course Goals

A) Understand current theories of human language use and how it relates to psychologyB) Understand some current methodologies used to study language

The schedule is tentative and may change throughout the course

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction to the course
Weeks 2-14: Topics and discussions related to psycholinguistics: Animal Communication; Language andThought; Mental Lexicon; First Language Acquisition
Week 15: Final Essay

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 (40%): Active participation during lectures and discussions
Quizzes (20%): Throughout the semester, there will be quizzes to check students' knowledge of the lectures.
Final Essay (40%): A short essay concerning the knowledge learned from the course or what was foundinteresting

Textbooks /Reading List

Lecturer prepares teaching materials

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above the intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 421) may
register for this course.

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CourseName

Multilingualism in Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027034

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 the role of multilingualism in an increasingly changing world. First, this class will goover the basic concepts of multilingualism, including the wide range of definitions and theories about how
multilingualism develops. The second part of this class will explore the way multilingualism operates in different
societal contexts, including in urban cities, national policies, and the Internet. Lastly, this class will explore
recent debates around multilingualism and how different socieities are trying to find solutions to adapt to theincreasing role multilingualism has in our lives.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students should be able to:• understand basic definitions, concepts, and structures of multilingualism• understand how people become multilinguals• discuss the role of multilingualism at various levels of society: education, super-diverse cities, nation-state,cyberspace• discuss recent debates regarding multilingualism and the changing global landscape• understand various methods for conducting research on multilingualism

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
SystemWeek 1: Course Introduction
Week 2: The polyphonic world
Week 3: Multilingualism is... (definitions)Week 4: Descriptive and theoretical concepts
Week 5: Power, inequality, and language
Week 6: The polyglot individual
Week 7: Midterm Assignment
Week 8: Multilingual (international) institutions
Week 9: Language in super-diverse cities
Week 10: Multilingual countries
Week 11: The multilingual internet
Week 12: Integration and separation: Language
Week 13: Integration and separation: Society
Week 14: Methods for researching multilingualism
Week 15: Final Assignment
Week 16: Final Assignment
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 Assignment (35%)- Final Assignment (45%)

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Course materials will be provided in class.
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

Popular Music and Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027035

Instructor(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.

Preparation: Research relevant topics and themes
Review: Read the handout provided in class

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Class 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

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 2：25％
Group Presentation：30％

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY**
Students with English language proficiency at or above 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 35
CourseName

Thinking Critically About Video Games

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027036

Instructor(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 and interpreting 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/interpret 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; games and communication;
representation in games; positive and negative effects of gaming on players), as well as individual and group
activities, designed to help students develop practical skills in games research. 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% 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

Students with English language proficiency at or above advanced level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 500) may registerfor this course.
There is no required textbook for this course.

Syllabus Number 36
CourseName

Multilingualism in Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027037

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 the role of multilingualism in an increasingly changing world. First, this class will goover the basic concepts of multilingualism, including the wide range of definitions and theories about how
multilingualism develops. The second part of this class will explore the way multilingualism operates in different
societal contexts, including in urban cities, national policies, and the Internet. Lastly, this class will explore
recent debates around multilingualism and how different socieities are trying to find solutions to adapt to theincreasing role multilingualism has in our lives.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students should be able to:• understand basic definitions, concepts, and structures of multilingualism• understand how people become multilinguals• discuss the role of multilingualism at various levels of society: education, super-diverse cities, nation-state,cyberspace• discuss recent debates regarding multilingualism and the changing global landscape• understand various methods for conducting research on multilingualism

CourseSchedule

Homework

Grading
SystemWeek 1: Course Introduction
Week 2: The polyphonic world
Week 3: Multilingualism is... (definitions)Week 4: Descriptive and theoretical concepts
Week 5: Power, inequality, and language
Week 6: The polyglot individual
Week 7: Midterm Assignment
Week 8: Multilingual (international) institutions
Week 9: Language in super-diverse cities
Week 10: Multilingual countries
Week 11: The multilingual internet
Week 12: Integration and separation: Language
Week 13: Integration and separation: Society
Week 14: Methods for researching multilingualism
Week 15: Final Assignment
Week 16: Final Assignment
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 Assignment (35%)- Final Assignment (45%)

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

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

Syllabus Number 37
CourseName

Language learning theory

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027038Instructor(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 increase their understanding of second language (L2) learning,bilingualism, and the mental mechanisms for how languages are used. Students are expected to discuss andanalyze studies on second language processing, and are encouraged to reflect on how L2 acquisition theory
informs teaching methodologies/practices in L2 instructed environments and the public.

Course Goals

A) Read and discuss various articles from the fields of second language acquisition (SLA), foreign language
education, and applied linguisticsB) Be able to write a literature review on a topic of your choosing or write a research proposalC) Practice your presentation skills by leading a class discussion on articles

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2 - 14: Student Discussions
Week 15: Course 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 (30%): Participation and engagement during the discussions when you are not the presenter
Essay (70%): Literature Review or Research Proposal

Textbooks /Reading List

Lecturer prepares teaching materials, , , ,Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Students with English language proficiency at or above intermediate level (TOEFL-ITP score ≧ 421) may
register for this course.

Syllabus Number 38
CourseName

Current Events in Language and Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027039Instructor(s)(Institution)

Marshall Drolet Klassen（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

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.

Course Goals

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 39
CourseName

Current Events in Language and Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027040Instructor(s)(Institution)

Marshall Drolet Klassen（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

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.

Course Goals

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 40
CourseName

Film Language and Culture

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027041

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

Course Goals

Introduction to Film Language and Culture is designed specifically for students who have had little, or no
previous encounters with Film Studies. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to;•visually analyse and decode texts•
display an understanding of the various roles that film plays in different social, cultural, and national
contexts•
understand the importance of visual and aural metaphor•
display an awareness of gender roles and their deployment in garnering both empathetic andsympathetic responses from an audience•develop an appreciation of how a combination of industrial, commercial, and artistic factors work
together to shape cinema•
apply relevant film theories to highlight and articulate ideas

１：Students can understand the basic requirements for textual analysis
２：Students are able to analyse images at an intermediate level
３：Students are familiar with analytical terms and their application
４：Students are aware of the relationship between cinema and society
Class #1: Introduction to Language and Culture through Film
This initial lecture will be delivered in two sections:
The first will serve as an introduction to studying film and culture at university. Student expectations andcourse outlines will be covered. This lecture will also explain the assessment criteria and the expectations andstandards that need to be adhered to.
In the second half of the lecture, we will discuss how we can ‘read’ a film and examine some techniques thatfilmmakers use to convey their message. Finally, we will analyse a key scene from the film Psycho (Hitchcock,1960).
Preparation for class 2: Read the syllabus.
Read the given reading.
Download and watch a video on ‘Camera Techniques’ **This video should be watched and studied throughout
the course. All students should be able to easily identify all of the techniques shown in the video**
Review: in-class notes

CourseSchedule

Class #2: Terminology and Film Language
This lecture will focus on academic writing and researching for film. The session will also introduce students to
key theories and terminology which are necessary when writing about, presenting, and discussing film. We will
also examine different cinematic techniques – Camera Angles – Editing (Montage and One-Scene-One-Shot),and how, and for what purpose, they are deployed.
Preparation for class 3: Given reading.
Review: In-class notes
Class #3: Mise en Scène
Mise en scène is the collective term, derived from the French (theatre), for the contents of the film frame andtheir arrangement. This would include lighting, costume, set design, and the actors themselves. This week’s
lecture examines each of the key constituents of mise en scène with reference to a range of film examples. But
we should remember that we are considering not simply the contents of the frame, but also how those elements
are arranged and given meaning. Photography, editing, sound, and music will also determine these aspects.
Preparation for class 4: Given reading.
Review: In-class notes
Class #4: Film Style: Lighting and Soundscape
When watching a film, we are often drawn to the visual elements of a scene - the costumes, the setting, and thecharacters; what we often tend to forget is the crucial role that both lighting and sound can have on theemotional elements of cinema.
This lecture will examine both lighting and sound and explore how they are used to complement the visualSyllabus Number 40

effect of cinema. We will highlight some key figures in both arts, including two of Steven Spielberg's regularcollaborators, cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, and composer John Williams.
Preparation for class 5: Given reading.
Review: In-class notes
Class #5: Genre Theory
In this class, we will ask the question ‘what is genre’? Exploring genre theory in depth, we will go on to
examine how the genre can both help and hinder our own analysis. Film writers, makers and financiers have amutual dependence upon stable objects of study and stable products. This explains the importance of genre tofilm studies. For the film industry, genres help to predict audience demand. For audiences, genericunderstandings are central to the enjoyment of films. In this lecture we will examine what is genre, whatmakes a genre, and how can we use our theoretical knowledge to differentiate between the genres?
Preparation for class 6: Given reading.
Review: In-class notes
Class #6: Film Authorship
In 1954, French film critic Francois Truffaut wrote an essay entitled Une Certaine Tendance duCinema Francais. In this work, he argued that through film, a director can express his beliefs, world view andhis passions (personal/social/political/sexual). These ideas were later to be known as 'the auteur theory'. The
worth of this theory has been questioned by many, but it is particularly useful as a starting point for theinterpretation of film. Auteur theory suggests that a director can use the commercial apparatus of filmmaking
in the same way that a writer uses a pen, or a painter uses paint and a paintbrush. In this lecture, we will
examine Truffaut's ideas, and discuss the advantages, and disadvantages of approaching film in such a way.
Preparation for class 7: Given reading.
Review: In-class notes
Class #7: Approaches to Film Analysis (Pt.1)
Over the next two lectures, we will explore the methods that we can use to analyse films. Several key theories
will be introduced. In this, the first of two lectures on the subject, we will look at the first of our three key
theories, semiotics, and explore how we can use this to assist us in our reading of a text.
Preparation for class 8: Given reading.
Review: In-class notes
Class #8: Approaches to Film Analysis (Pt.2)
This lecture continues our exploration of how to approach the analysis of film. In class 7, we explored theimportance of semiotic theory, in this lecture we continue with our study by looking at two further approaches,
structuralism, and contextualism. Several key film clips will be shown which will help to illuminate these
theoretical approaches.
Preparation for Week 9 test: Instructions will be given in class:
Review: In-class notes

Class #9: Textual Analysis Test (Assessment #1)
In this class, students will be asked to use the theoretical knowledge they have thus far acquired, toanalyse a 3-5-minute film clip. Each clip will be shown multiple times, and the students must take notes of key
elements of each scene. Students must then write an analysis of the clip shown. The deadline for this task is
one week from the assessment. Students can either e-mail me their finished analysis (before Class #10) or
hand in a hard copy of their work during the week 10 class.
Class #10: Case Study #1 (Theme TBC). Lecture: In this class, we will put what we have learned thus far to thetest by exploring a specific theme/theory.
Class #11: Case Study #1. Screening TBC: This week, students will put their analytical skills to the test, andwatch a film which relates to the previous week’s lecture.
Class #12: Case Study #2 (Theme TBC). Lecture: In this class, we will put what we have learned thus far to thetest by exploring a specific theme/theory.
Class #13: Case Study #2. Screening TBC: This week, students will put their analytical skills to the test, andwatch a film which relates to the previous week’s lecture.
Class #14: Classical Film Narrative: Structure and Subversion - Lecture
The primary objective of the Classical Narrative Mode is to be easily understood by a cinema audience.
Therefore, the films that are created in this Mode can be referred to as ‘easy to watch’, films that do not require
the audience to ‘fill in gaps’ or ‘think too much about the plot’. When we study film narrative, we are examining
the story. Film practitioners use techniques that give us the necessary information to allow us to understandwhat is happening, why, where, and when. As a viewer, we need to examine the structure, the events that
advance the narrative, and the events that cause the characters to act or react in certain ways. In addition, we
also need to be aware of key information (visual or verbal), which gives us clues as to the mindset of thecharacters, their position in the world, and their actions and motivation. Whether it is a horror film or aromantic comedy, there is a generic pattern (or Mode), to cinematic storytelling which adheres to several rules.

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However, some film directors challenge this Classical Narrative Mode, encouraging audiences to fully engage
to make sense of their work. Filmmakers such as Michael Haneke, David Lynch, Chan-wook Park, andChristopher Nolan subvert the Classical Narrative Mode, and can leave audiences confused or struggling tounderstand what they are seeing and why? This lecture will first address what constitutes the classicalnarrative mode before going on to examine the methods that directors use to subvert it.
Review: in-class notes

Class #15: Classical Film Narrative: Structure and Subversion - Screening
This week, students will put their analytical skills to the test, and watch a film which relates to theprevious week’s lecture.
Preparation: Review course material and personal notes in preparation for the week 16 test
Class #16: Final Test

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/Engagement - 30% (2% per class)
Textual Analysis 500+ words - 35%
Final Test 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.

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CourseName

Clear Communication in Academic Presentations

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027042

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Marshall Drolet Klassen（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

Clear Communication in Academic Presentations

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027043

Instructor(s)(Institution)

Marshall Drolet Klassen（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.

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CourseName

Indigenous Peoples and Education I

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027044

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
SystemThe 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.
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.
Oral 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 on the TOEFL-ITP), andwill be also opened as a code-shared subject of “International Exchange Program”. THIS COURSE WILL 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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CourseNameIntroduction to Social Theory

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027045

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

Social anthropology and sociology are disciplines that have developed from a long period of thinking about thesocial in its myriad forms. This course aims to give an introductory overview to theories of the social that havebeen influential in sociology ranging from 19th century thinkers to those of the 21st century, and to explore theirrelevance in the 21st century.

Course Goals

1. Students will gain an overview of some of the main thinkers that have influenced how society and social life
has been theorised in sociology and social anthropology.
2. Students will develop the ability to analyse social theories based on their historical context and explore theapplicability of these theories to life in the twenty-first century.

CourseSchedule

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

Homework

Weekly readings are assigned and students must submit a discussion question based on the reading each week,
as well as write reflection comments on the topic covered each week.

Grading
SystemDiscussion Questions: 30%
Essay: 70%

Introduction: What is Social Theory?
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Structuralism / Structural-Functionalism
Critical Theory and the Frankfurt School
Exchange, Networks and Rational Choice Theory
EssaysSymbolic Interactionism
Phenomenology
Feminist Theories
Michel Foucault
Pierre Bourdieu
Globalisation
Reflections: What’s the Point of Social Theory?

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

A strong command of English is needed to take this course, and the course schedule and syllabus are subject tochange.

Syllabus Number 45
CourseNameIntroduction to Japanese Society

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027046

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 has three core aims. First this course is an introduction to Japanese society with a particular focus
on understanding social institutions and social issues within contemporary society. Second, you will be
introduced to some of the core topics of interest to anthropologists and sociologists in their study of social life.
Third, you will learn how to analyse the everyday through engagement with texts on Japanese society.

Course Goals

Students will
1. Gain a clear introductory understanding of institutions and social issues within contemporary Japanesesociety
2. Learn how to analyse the everyday through engagement with texts on Japanese society

CourseSchedule

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

Homework

Weekly readings are assigned. Students must submit a discussion question based on those readings each week
and provide reflection comments after class.

Grading
SystemDiscussion Questions: 30%
Reflection Comments: 30%
Essay: 40%

Introduction
Social Structure: Class and Stratification
Kinship and Family
Education and Socialization
Labour and Employment Systems
Religion and Ritual
Disability and Illness
Gender and Identity
Minorities, Ethnicity and Status
Migration
Deviance and Crime
Social Movements and Protest
Environmental Issues
Essay
Review and Feedback

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

A strong command of English is needed to take this course, and the course schedule, syllabus, and grading system
may be subject to change.

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CourseName

Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Japan

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027047

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

The aims of this course are to give a broad overview of gender, sexuality and society with a particular focus oncontemporary Japanese society. The classes alternate theories and ethnographies allowing students to see how
theories relate to real life. We will explore a variety of theoretical, ethnographic and documentary materials to
how gender and sexuality has been understood and experienced in the socio-historical context of postwar Japanand will also analyse how ethnographic studies can qualify and inform questions about gender in society.
Therefore the course, whilst focusing mostly on Japan, will also be inherently comparative in context and scope.

Course Goals

By the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Understand and critically analyse some of the main theories of gender and sexuality.
2. Have a clear understanding of the various ways in which gender, sexuality and society intersect in Japan.
3. Be able to critically analyse the ‘everyday’: those events that initially appear so normal that they do not
warrant analysis.
4. Students will learn to ask critical questions in this course instead of focusing only on coming up with answers.

CourseSchedule

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

Homework

Required readings are given each week. Students must submit at least one discussion question based on thesereadings each week before class and write weekly reflection comments.

Grading
SystemDiscussion Questions (20%)
Reading Presentation (20%)
Research Presentation (20%)
Final Essay (40%)

Introduction to the Course
Gender Theories: Nature/Culture Debates
Intersections: Japanese Feminism and Nature/Culture Debates
Gender Theories: Heterosexuality, Heteronormativity and the Sex-Gender System
Intersections: The Sex-Gender System at Home in Japan
Gender Theories: Hegemonic Masculinities.
Intersections: Gender at Work in Japan
Documentary: Japan: A Story of Love and Hate
Gender Theories: Performance and Performativity
Documentary: Shinjuku Boys
Gender Theories: Queer Theory
Sexualities and Sexual Rights in Japan
Documentary: The Great Happiness Space
Student Presentations
Student Presentations

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Please note that an excellent command of English is needed for this course and the course schedule, syllabus
and grading system may be subject to change.

Syllabus Number 47
CourseName

Culture I (Theory)

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027048Instructor(s)(Institution)SUSANNE Klien（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

To become familiar with and constructively engage with the representative theoretical discourses and paradigms
in cultural studies.

Course Goals

To read, discuss and critically assess some of the seminal works in cultural studies. To develop analytical skills
and improve reading skills with regards to academic literature and academic writing skills in general as well as
chairing and discussion skills in class.

CourseSchedule

Week 1: Course Introduction
Week 2: Concepts of culture
Week 3: Structures of culture
Week 4: Identity and difference
Week 5: Subjects, bodies, selves
Week 6: Globalization and culture
Week 7: Tradition and culture
Week 8: Mid-term exam
Week 9: Risk
Week 10: Representation, discourse and resistance
Week 11: Consumption and agency
Week 12: Space
Week 13: Rituals
Week 14: Mobility
Week 15: Human-animal relations
Week 16: Final exam
Note that session themes may be subject to change.

Homework

Information on readings and additional teaching materials will be provided in the introductory session.

Grading
SystemClass discussions and discussion questions before class (20%), presentation/chairing (30%), mid-term exam(25%), final essay (25%).

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites

Website ofLaboratory

Detailed information including access to course materials will be provided in the first session and on ELMS.
You can find a copy of this syllabus online and access all teaching materials at Google Classroom(classroom.google.com). GC Code: gvo4l2e

Additional
Information

Note that this course requires advanced spoken English as the course is highly interactive. Students will be
expected to critically read academic texts in advance of each session and engage in discussion throughout thecourse.
Note that session themes may be subject to change.
Check details about access to materials and link on ELMS.
You can find a copy of this syllabus online and access all teaching materials at Google Classroom(classroom.google.com). GC Code: gvo4l2e

Syllabus Number 48
CourseNameIntroduction to Japanese History I: Between War and Peace

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027049Instructor(s)(Institution)

SCHILTZ MICHAEL（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
SystemJapan’s experience with modernity was ridden with conflicts, outright wars, and the continuous threat to thenation’s survival in a voracious, Hobbesian world. This introductory course outlines the international dimensionsof that experience, and demonstrates the ways in which this experience inexorably shaped the contours of thepolicy debates with regards to the country’s international positioning. Concretely, we study the dynamics behindand meaning of the ambition to ‘leave Asia’ (脱亜論 datsu-a ron), become the ‘Great-Britain of the East’; and yetlater, to return to Asia as the region’s savior (the ‘yellow burden’).
The important hallmark of this course is its explicitly anti-humanist or sociological stance. Rather than focusing
on key historical figures and their decisions, we will identify social forces that extend far beyond the limited
scope of human agency. Instead, we focus on the ways in which technologies (of warfare, telecommunications,transport, finance etc.) possess a self-propelling dynamic: they reinforce their importance, so to speak, andbecome both tools and objectives of modern development. Taken together, they demonstrate the inherently
international outlook of modern society, while paradoxically employing a vocabulary of segregation: thesemantics of the ‘nation state’ and ‘national culture’. How the latter relates to and interacts withinternationalization, and how this interaction produces regimes of rewards and punishment are core themes inall sessions. In this course, a truly international perspective on Japanese history (‘Japan in Asia’ / ‘Japan andthe West’) is paramount. As a reference guide to existing debates in a host of interdisciplinary fields (medium
theory, systems theory, and so on), each session provides links to broader secondary sources.
1.
Wake-up call: the Opium wars
2.
Gunboat diplomacy and the ‘imperialism of free trade’3.
The threat of irrelevance and annihilation: the bakumatsu currency crisis
4.
Rebellion and its aftermath: inflation and induced deflation
5.
The Sino-Japanese War
6.
The Boxer rebellion: victory of Western technologies
7.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance: Japan as a linchpin in the Great-Britain led world order
8.
The Russo-Japanese War as World War Zero
9.
Japan in World War I
10.
The Siberian Intervention
11.
Japan returns to Asia
12.
The Manchurian incident
13.
Militarism and Japanese Lebensraum in Manchuria
14.
‘Use the war to feed the war’: the road to World War II
15.
The total defeat of blocism and the Pax Americana
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 and interactive
presentations (these are a must). They are responsible for putting the presented reading in context, and act as‘moderator’ for the follow-up discussion. Although all grading is characterized by an inherent opacity (if only forthe 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
rewarded for the extra effort- showing that you mastered the readings by partaking actively in the discussions is a plus.

Syllabus Number 48
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 reading notes; the remaining 20 percent is reserved for class discussion.**Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

https://github.com/michaelschiltz/Japanese_History_1/blob/master/README.md**This class is, at least for now, an online class organized through Google Classroom. For the classroom code, see
the ELMS system. However, if the Covid situation permits, and in accordance with university policy, the format
may change to an in-person class on campus. Note, however, that Google classroom remains in place for thesubmission of homework and the formulation of discussion points throughout the course.**Additional
Information

Introductory reading:Gordon, Andrew. 2013. A Modern History of Japan: From Tokugawa Times to the Present. 3 edition. New York:
Oxford 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 49
CourseName

Mindhacks: Organizing your Resources and Research in the Internet Era

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027050Instructor(s)(Institution)

SCHILTZ MICHAEL（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
SystemThanks to the groundbreaking works of historians, anthropologists, sociologists and researchers in related
interdisciplinary fields (medium theory, cybernetics), it has by now become accepted wisdom that not only theamount, but also the nature of scientific knowledge is a function of the constraints and opportunities that are
hard-wired into the communication technologies that contain it. We are nowadays experiencing yet another sea
change in information production and dissemination, conveniently summarized as the ‘digital revolution’.
Exploring the disruptive impact of the latter on the production of scientific knowledge is the mainstay of thiscourse and project. As this course does not believe in the usefulness of the traditional lecture (and neither shouldyou), the approach is ‘hands-on’: through the concrete manipulation of a wide range of (scholarly) tools, students
will gradually be made aware of how conceptual domains and knowledge categories are shifting and emerging,
and what types of attention will be indispensable when doing research in the aftermath (and mirror) of the‘Gutenberg Galaxy’....
This course will take students on a digital journey which includes the management of bibliographic sources,
alternative methods of writing and publication, tools for integrating writing and data analysis, etcetera. We also
look into contemporary debates on preservation, data visualization, the relevance of academic debate in modern
society, and what else. At all times will we be reminded of the fact that the medium is the message. Eventually-and thereby even going against Marshall McLuhan's famous dictum, we discover that what we refer to as 'man'
may well be the extension of technologies and communication media, rather than the other way around.
Session 1: bibliographic management
Session 2: more research within the browser window
Session 3: the science of search
Session 4: collaborative work and reproducible research (1)Session 5: collaborative work and reproducible research (2)Session 6: collaborative work and reproducible research (3)Session 7: organizing knowledge and classification systems
Session 8: about OpenAccessSession 9: sustainable writing -publishing - preservation
Session 10: licensing your work
Session 11: data and data visualization
Session 12: big data & social network analysis
Session 13: encryption - anonymity - safety - whistleblowing (1)Session 14: encryption - anonymity - safety - whistleblowing (2)Session 15: where do we go from here?
From session 2 onwards, 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:- participate in the course as a whole: doing the essential reading for each week’s topic, and coming prepared toquestion and intervene.
- provide written and oral comments;- research, write, present, and defend your argument and choice of topic to be discussed.
- 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), and...
- ...most importantly, to **bring their laptops into class**!
As this course (just as my other courses) does not believe in the usefulness of final grades, the evaluation will bebased on: reading notes, class discussions (other means of evaluation may be discussed with the students), andso in. There is no paper to be written; instead, students are asked to make ‘smart’, elaborate and interactive
presentations. They are responsible for putting the presented reading in context and act as ‘moderator’ for thefollow-up discussion. Although all grading is characterized by an inherent opacity (if only for the simple reason
that every presentation relates to different material and takes place in a different session), here are some simple
rules:
1. students presenting on several occasions will receive a higher gradeSyllabus Number 49

2. students making elaborate presentations (including audiovisual material, links to primary sources etc.) will
be rewarded for the extra effort
3. 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.**
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.
Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory

https://github.com/michaelschiltz/bit-by-bit/blob/master/README.md

Additional
Information**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. However, if the Covid situation deteriorates, and inaccordance with university policy, the format may change to an online class. Note, however, that Google
classroom remains in place for the submission of homework and the formulation of discussion points throughout
the course.**Syllabus Number 50
CourseNameJapanese History (Theory & Practice) I

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027051

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

How do historians formulate, research and write up their projects? If you are interested in taking a practical,
hands-on class that engages with these questions then please consider taking this course. The first two weeks
provide an overview of the skills you will need to be successful on this course. From weeks 3 to 9 we will readthe book Thinking about History (University of Chicago Press, 2017) by Sarah Maza. While reading this book
you will have the opportunity to analyse research about Japanese history to see how it compares to the ideas set
out by Maza. During weeks 11 and 12, in consultation with the teacher, students will be able to choose the classreadings. The choices will come from various books which explain how historians use different kinds of sources
such as diaries, letters and memoirs. The last weeks of the class will be for student presentations where you will
have the chance to explain what you have learnt from the course.

Course Goals

By the end of the course you should be able to:1) Analyse how social historians and cultural historians pose research questions and seek to answer them2) Formulate your own research questions using the frameworks of social and cultural history

Week 1: Guidance
Week 2: Finding out what interests you about studying history
Week 3: Maza, Thinking about History
Chapter 1: The History of Whom?
Presentation reading to be decided by students
Week 4: Maza, Thinking about History
Chapter 2: The History of Where?
Presentation reading to be decided by students
Week 5: Maza, Thinking about History
Chapter 3: The History of What?
Presentation reading to be decided by students
Week 6: Discussion about Asahi newspaper article

CourseSchedule

Week 7: Maza, Thinking about History
Chapter 4: How is History Produced?
Presentation reading to be decided by students
Week 8: Maza, Thinking about History
Chapter 5: Causes or Meanings?
Presentation reading to be decided by students
Week 9: Maza, Thinking about History
Chapter 6: Facts or Fictions?
Presentation reading to be decided by students
Week 10: Using film as a historical source
Week 11: Topic/reading to be decided in consultation with class
To be selected from Penny Summerfield, Histories of the Self (Routledge, 2019)
Week 12: Topic/reading to be decided in consultation with class
To be selected from Penny Summerfield, Histories of the Self (Routledge, 2019)
Week 13: End of course presentations

Week 14: End of course presentations

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Week 15: End of course review

Homework

There will be weekly homework (this will almost always involve reading between 30 to 40 pages in English).

Grading
SystemWeekly homework assignments = 40%
Group presentation = 20%
End of course presentation = 30%
End of course reflection task = 10%

Textbooks /Reading List

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.

Syllabus Number 51
CourseName

The Allied Occupation of Japan and the collapse of the Japanese Empire

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027052

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

Soon after defeat in the Asia-Pacific War in August 1945, Japan was subject to the Allied Occupation which
officially ended in April 1952. Although the Occupation was meant to operate co-operatively among the wartime
Allies (US, USSR, China and Britain), the reality was that the US quickly took control. The relationship thatdeveloped between Japan and the US during the Occupation is of great importance for understanding Japanesesociety after 1945. However, the emergence of the US-Japan relationship is only part of the story of the
Occupation years. Also of significant consequence is the collapse of the Japanese empire. How did the collapse of
the empire affect Japanese society after 1945 and East Asia in general? This course will therefore examine the
Occupation not only through the lens of postwar Japanese-American relations but also through that of Japan’s
post-imperial relations with its former colonies.

Course Goals

1) Assess the political, social and cultural impact of the Occupation period on Japan in the context of domestic
and international circumstances
2) Formulate a hypothesis based on primary sources in response to a research question3) Collaborate with your peers to make a group presentation
Course schedule
Week 1: Guidance
Week 2: Why did Japan decide to surrender in August 1945? (1)Week 3: Why did Japan decide to surrender in August 1945? (2)Week 4: How was the Japanese empire dismantled after the Second World War? (1)Week 5: How was the Japanese empire dismantled after the Second World War? (2)Week 6: What were some of the effects of the Occupation period on the emergence of ‘Postwar Japan’? (1)Week 7: What were some of the effects of the Occupation period on the emergence of ‘Postwar Japan’? (2)CourseSchedule

Week 8: What were some of the ways that the Soviet Union influenced Japan’s deepening alliance with theUnited States? (1)Week 8: What were some of the ways that the Soviet Union influenced Japan’s deepening alliance with theUnited States? (2)Week 9: In what ways did ‘occupying the occupiers’ (T. French, 2018) have a cultural impact on postwar
society? (1)Week 10: In what ways did ‘occupying the occupiers’ (T. French, 2018) have a cultural impact on postwar
society? (2)Week 11: to be decided in consultation with the class (topic selected from list provided by teacher based on
students’ interests)
Week 12: to be decided in consultation with the class (topic selected from list provided by teacher based on
students’ interests)
Weeks 13 and 14: student presentations
Week 15: End of course review

Homework

There will be weekly homework (this will almost always involve reading between 30 to 40 pages in English).

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Grading
SystemWeekly homework assignments = 40%
Group presentation = 20%
End of course presentation = 30%
End of course reflection task = 10%

Textbooks /Reading List

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.

Syllabus Number 52
CourseName

History and Memory in Modern Japan

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027053

Instructor(s)(Institution)

NOZAWA Shunsuke（高等教育推進機構）
BULL JONATHAN EDWARD（大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院）

CourseObjectives

This class explores the nature of historical consciousness in contemporary Japan through analysis of concrete
embodiments of memory — photographs, exhibits, monuments, and so forth. Through this exploration we hope
to better understand a politics of memory and history in modern Japan as it plays out at multiple scales ofencompassment — public and private, national and local, collective and individual. The semester is divided into
two major segments. The first segment explores memory and materiality with a particular focus on objects inpersonal and intimate spheres. The second segment focuses on the interaction between history and memory aspresent in museum displays and monuments.

Course Goals- Apply concepts from memory studies and public history to analyse museums and monuments- Analyse the meaning of everyday and ritual objects in practices of memory-making

The semester is divided into two major segments:
PART I: Memory, materiality, everyday life
In this first segment, to be taught by Nozawa, we are primarily interested in how memory is embodied in —and cued by — concrete ‘things,’ in particular those objects found in everyday environment. Drawing on
ethnographic studies investigating how people handle objects of intimate memory and interpret their material
qualities, we will explore diverse stories and images of everyday life in Japan’s modernity constructed throughobjectification of memories and memorialization of objects.

CourseSchedule

Homework

PART II: History and war memory
What is the relationship between history and memory? How do historians approach the historical study ofmemory? These two questions will underpin the second half of the course taught by Bull. To think throughthese questions, Bull will draw on recent research he has published on the role of museums and monuments inthe construction of historical memory about the Japanese empire. Students will be encouraged to think about
how to apply the study of historical memory to their own interest in Japan.
- Week 1: Introduction (SN, JB)- Week 2: Family albums (SN)- Week 3: Kimono (SN)- Week 4: Dolls (SN)- Week 5: Personal histories (SN)- Week 6: History, memory, and the everyday (SN)- Week 7: Midterm assignment workshop (SN)- Week 8: Forgetting (SN)- Week 9: War memory and Japan (JB)
- Week 10: The collapse of the Japanese empire and the making of post-imperial memory (JB)
- Week 11: Monuments, museums and war memory (JB)
- Week 12: Maizuru’s repatriation museum and local memory activists (JB)
- Week 13: War memory and public history (JB)
- Week 14: End of Term Workshop (JB)
- Week 15: Conclusion (SN, JB)
Each week students will actively participate in class discussion as well as online discussion threads based on
weekly required readings and tasks. Students will also conduct individual projects for midterm and final
assignments.

Syllabus Number 52
Grading
SystemParticipation 20%
Weekly Tasks 20%
Midterm Assignment 30 %Final Assignment 30%

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Course Schedule, Grading System, and Homework are subject to change.
Additional
Information

Join the following Google Classroom before the first session (you need your Hokudai ELMS account):
https://classroom.google.com/c/NTEzNjE5MTgzNzU2?cjc=k5jyq7g
Classes are held face-to-face. We may consider online options if necessary.

Syllabus Number 53
CourseNameIntroduction to Japanese Studies II (Culture)

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

2000

Course Number

027054

Instructor(s)(Institution)

NOZAWA Shunsuke（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

This course introduces you to an anthropological perspective on Japanese culture. We will explore various ways
in which anthropological knowledge has been summoned to examine and interpret Japanese society. Topics
potentially include colonialism, kinship, value, power, gender, sociality, and ethnography. Non-Japanesematerials will be included as well for eliciting cross-cultural, comparative awareness.

Course Goals

1) Acquire critical analytic tools for studying Japanese culture. 2) Identify insights and consequences ofanthropological thinking. 3) Situate Japanese culture in cross-cultural and historical perspectives.

CourseSchedule

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

Introduction
What is ‘Culture’? What is ‘Japanese Culture’?
Critique of the National-Cultural Imaginary
The Fame of “Japan”"Japanese Food"
Colonization, Anthropology, and Image of Culture
Modes of Otherness
Animal and Affective Labor -- Registers of Contact (1)Intimacy, Sexuality, Value -- Registers of Contact (2)Value, Sociality, Fantasy -- Registers of Contact (3)Attunement and Ambience -- Registers of Contact (4)Rethinking Sociality
Exploring Withdrawal, Disconnection, Freedom
Allure of Contact
Workshop for Final Assignment*Subject to change

Homework

Every week students will write a short weekly comment in response to the week’s assigned readings. Students
will perform small research tasks several times. Students will complete Final assignment at the end of thesemester.
*Subject to change

Grading
SystemStudents will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Weekly Comments (30%)
Participation (20%)
Mini tasks (20%)
Final Assignment (30%)*Subject to change

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Syllabus Number 53
Website ofLaboratory

Additional
Information

・Course Schedule, Homework, and Grading System are subject to change.
・Classes are held face-to-face. Online options may be considered if necessary.
・ Join the following Google Classroom before the first session (you need your Hokudai ELMS account):
https://classroom.google.com/c/NTkyNDUzMjQ4NjY4?cjc=wyxclkz＊MJSP students transitioning from the Intensive Japanese Course (Yobikatei): you should wait until you obtainyour new ELMS account before joining Google Classroom.
＊MJSP students: like other compulsory classes in the MJSP curriculum (such as "Introduction to JapaneseStudies" classes), you will not be able to cancel your registration.

Syllabus Number 54
CourseNameJapanese Foreign Policy Ⅱ

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027055

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 explores Japan’s role in international politics. It focuses on Japan’s foreign and security policies in
the post-Second World War era. The course provides students with various opportunities to learn, analyze anddiscuss the change and continuity of Japan’s foreign and security policies in both regional and global contexts.
It examines some of the recent foreign and security issues surrounding Japan in the Indo-Pacific region.

Course Goals

By the end of the course, students are expected to achieve the following course objectives:
1.
Understand the critical turning points in the change and continuity of Japan’s foreign and security
policies in the post-Second World War period
2.
Analyze and discuss various issues that have had an impact on Japan’s foreign and security policies,
and3.
Contribute to creating a proactive learning environment in the classroom by communicating andcollaborating with the other students

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 Discussion 20%

Introduction to Aspects of Japan I: Japan's Foreign and Security Policy
Japan in the Immediate Aftermath of the Second World War
Theories I: Realism
Theories II: Liberalism and Constructivism
Japan's Constitution and its Foreign and Security PostureJapan-US Security Alliance and Regional Instability
Reviewing theories of International Security
Japan's Foreign and Security Policies in the Cold War Era
Japan's New Roles in the post-Cold War
Japan's Commitment to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Abe Administration and Japan’s proactive role in regional and global security
Regional Instability in the Post-Abe Administration
In-class Presentation I
In-class Presentation II
Review and Wrapping up

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

The lecture schedule is subject to change. The format of this class (in-person, hybrid etc.) is subject to change
depending on university guidance and the BCP level.

Syllabus Number 55
CourseName

Integrated Science II

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

1000

Course Number

027058Instructor(s)(Institution)

WAKEMAN, Kevin（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

Introduce biology at the intersection of science, technology, and application. This course has the fundamental
objective of covering a wide diversity of topics at the various levels of organization: cells, organisms, and theenvironment.

Course Goals- Students will have fundamental knowledge of cell types- Students will become familiar with the history and foundation of various fields of biology and related fields- Students will be able to discuss within a group about the various applications of biology including medical andtechnological applications

CourseSchedule

week 1: Course introduction, Introduction the integrated science and perspectives
week 2: Basics of Biological Science--science and technology
week 3: Chemical foundations of Biology
week 4: Water and the environment
week 5: The Oceans
week 6: Quiz 1
week 7: The Oceans Continued
week 8: Diversity on planet Earthweek 9: How we study and quantify diversity on the planet
week 10: Inheritance and phylogeny
week 11: Quiz 2
week 12: Conservation genomics introduction
week 13: Conservation genomics applications
week 14: Final presentations
week 15: Final presentations

Homework

This course will have weekly questions sheets and assignments. Additionally, students maybe be expected towork independently or in small groups to make presentations or write reports.

Grading
SystemAttendance and participation: 15%
Homework: 20%
Quiz 1: 20%
Quiz 2: 20%
Final presentation 25%

Textbooks /Reading List
Websites
Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Syllabus Number 56
CourseNameJapanese Management

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027059Instructor(s)(Institution)Peter FIRKOLA（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

This course introduces the Japanese management system. First, Japanese management will be examined froma historical perspective. The key dimensions of Japanese culture and their impact on traditional management
practices will then be discussed. Next, an examination of the current situation and how these traditional
practices are changing.

Course Goals

The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of Japanese management practices aswell as insights into doing business with Japanese companies.

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

A reading assignment of 10-20 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
Management and Economics
Historical / Cultural Perspective
Traditional Management Practices
Recruitment
Training & Promotion
Media Presentations
Field Trip: Factory Tour (tentative)
Current Management Issues in Japan
An Insider’s Perspective: Guest Speaker
Case Study: Successful Japanese Company
Emerging Management Trends in Japan
Presentations
Presentations
Wrap UpSyllabus Number 57
CourseName

Career Planning

Semester, Year

１学期

Number of Credits

2 Credits

Course level

3000

Course Number

027060Instructor(s)(Institution)Peter FIRKOLA（高等教育推進機構）

CourseObjectives

This course provides an introduction to the field of career development.

Course Goals

This course will offer students the opportunity to think about and actively plan their own careers.

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

Homework assignments will be given each week (1-2 hours).

Grading
SystemThe evaluation will be based on class attendance and participation, a career plan report, a group paper, and apresentation of the paper. Detailed information will be provided on the first day of class.

Textbooks /Reading List

Websites

Website ofLaboratory
Additional
Information

Introduction
Career Background
Key Career Concepts
Interests
Work Values
Personality Type
Aptitudes
SkillsStrengths and EQ
Visit Career Counseling Office
Creating a Career Plan
Career Trends
Presentations
Presentations
Wrap UpSyllabus Number 60