| 授業名 | Intercultural Exchange |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Foundations of Intercultural Exchange |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Kim Soyoung |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 授業形式 Class Format | On Campus |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2026 UG Nisshin Term2 |
| コード Couse Code | NUC433_N26A |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
This course supports the university’s mission and ‘Frontier Spirit’ by cultivating students’ ability to effectively and ethically across cultural, linguistic, and social differences for academic, professional, and civic engagement in an international environment.
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
Students increasingly study, work, and collaborate in environments where cultural background and language ability differ. This course provides concrete skills for communicating clearly, managing misunderstandings, and working productively in mixed international groups. Students will learn how social norms, history, and media shape perspectives, which helps prevent conflict and misinterpretation in academic and professional settings. The course prepares students to engage responsibly with people from Japan, Asia, and the wider world in real-life situations they are likely to encounter.
学修到達目標 / Achievement Goal
The goal for this course is:
- To develop students’ ability to interact and collaborate effectively in culturally and linguistically diverse academic and professional settings.
- To build students’ practical understanding of how social norms, historical context, and media influence communication and interpretation across cultures.
- To foster ethical and reflective approaches to intercultural exchange, including awareness of power imbalances and responsibility for mutual understanding.
- To prepare students to apply intercultural communication skills to real-world situations involving Japan, Asia, and international partners.
- To develop students’ ability to interact and collaborate effectively in culturally and linguistically diverse academic and professional settings.
- To build students’ practical understanding of how social norms, historical context, and media influence communication and interpretation across cultures.
- To foster ethical and reflective approaches to intercultural exchange, including awareness of power imbalances and responsibility for mutual understanding.
- To prepare students to apply intercultural communication skills to real-world situations involving Japan, Asia, and international partners.
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG5 Business Perspectives (BSc)
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG5 Business Perspectives (BSc)
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate clearly and cooperatively with peers from different cultural and language backgrounds.
- Interpret differing perspectives on current events or social issues.
- Reflect critically on their own intercultural experiences and adjust their communication and behavior in response to feedback and changing contexts.
- Communicate clearly and cooperatively with peers from different cultural and language backgrounds.
- Interpret differing perspectives on current events or social issues.
- Reflect critically on their own intercultural experiences and adjust their communication and behavior in response to feedback and changing contexts.
SDGsとの関連性 Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 4 質の高い教育をみんなに（Quality Education）
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 30 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 70 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
Preparation
Students are expected to study each case and prepare their own answers to the questions in the assignment files. Participants should allow at least 3 hours of preparation time per case.
Class Discussion
This class is based on open discussion, and students are encouraged to exchange their opinions with their classmates. During these discussions, students are expected to think flexibly and to refine or adjust their views. They should practice active listening, exchange constructive feedback with classmates, and learn to offer and receive critique graciously.
Presentation
Students will give a group presentation on a topic of choice related to one of the themes in the course. Presentation duration and schedule will be adjusted according to class conditions.
Final report
Students will write a reflection essay on the class to be submitted through Google Classroom one week after the end of the course. The evaluation rubric will be discussed in class.
Students are encouraged to use the Central Information Center (Library) for assessing relevant material about this course for self-study and final report writing.
Students are expected to study each case and prepare their own answers to the questions in the assignment files. Participants should allow at least 3 hours of preparation time per case.
Class Discussion
This class is based on open discussion, and students are encouraged to exchange their opinions with their classmates. During these discussions, students are expected to think flexibly and to refine or adjust their views. They should practice active listening, exchange constructive feedback with classmates, and learn to offer and receive critique graciously.
Presentation
Students will give a group presentation on a topic of choice related to one of the themes in the course. Presentation duration and schedule will be adjusted according to class conditions.
Final report
Students will write a reflection essay on the class to be submitted through Google Classroom one week after the end of the course. The evaluation rubric will be discussed in class.
Students are encouraged to use the Central Information Center (Library) for assessing relevant material about this course for self-study and final report writing.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
This is a tentative course outline that is subject to change.Theme: Communication Styles and Language Use
●使用するケース
Communicating, Negotiating, and Resolving Conflicts across Cultures第2日（Day2）
Theme: Values, Ethics, and Social Issues●使用するケース
Talking About Ethics Across Cultures第3日（Day3）
Theme: Social Norms and Everyday Behavior●使用するケース
What the West Gets Wrong About China第4日（Day4）
Theme: Food, Culture, and Gastrodiplomacy●使用するケース
The Curious Case of Summer's Hottest Food Item: The Pretzel Roll第5日（Day5）
Theme: Work, Education, and Organizational Culture●使用するケース
Building Relationships in Cultures That Don't Do Small Talk第6日（Day6）
Theme: News, Media, and Framing●使用するケース
The U.S. Media's Problems Are Much Bigger than Fake News and Filter Bubbles第7日（Day7）
Theme: History and Collective Memory●使用するケース
US-China Tensions in Class (A): International Politics Meets Interpersonal Relationships成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 20 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 50 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 70 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 10 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 0 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 20 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 0 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
Given the strong emphasis on class contribution in our active learning environment, the instructor takes student participation seriously and evaluates it accordingly. Students should be prepared to actively participate in both small-group discussions and whole-class discussions.配布教材と教室における電子機器の利用マナーについて Guidelines for Classroom Technology and Proper Use of Course Materials
- ケースメソッド教育の中核は、積極的な参加と知識の共有です。この教育を支えるため参加者は授業中の電子機器（例：スマートフォン、ノートパソコン）の使用を制限するよう求められます。許可を得た場合でも、教室内では電子機器は、ケース討議に資する目的でのみ使用してください。授業中は、たとえケース討議に関連していても、検索エンジンや生成AIの使用は避けて下さい。
- 配布教材（ケースを含む）は指定された授業への参加以外の目的で利用しないで下さい。著者の権利、著作権、特定情報の機密性を保護するため、許可なく教材を個人や組織（生成AI を含む）に提供することはできません。このルールは、印刷物・電子教材のいずれにも適用されます。
- 詳細は「教室における電子機器の利用マナー・教材の適切な利用に関するガイドライン」を確認のうえ、教員の指示に従い、責任をもって遵守してください。
- Active participation and shared learning is at the core of the case method learning.Participants are asked to limit their use of electronic devices (e.g., laptops, smartphones) during classroom sessions in support of this model. Even with permission granted, devices should only be used in the classroom in service to the case discussion. Online searches and generative AI tools, even if related to the case discussion, are discouraged while class is in session.
- Students are prohibited from using the course materials (including cases) distributed by the university for any purpose other than participation in the designated class.Students must not input, process or test course materials with any artificial intelligence (AI) tools, bots, software, or platforms without the author’s permission. These actions violate the terms of use for the course materials and may also constitute copyright infringement.
- Please refer to the "Classroom Technology Guidelines / Guidelines for Properly Using Course Materials” for details, and follow the instructor’s directions. You are expected to comply with these guidelines responsibly.
教科書 Textbook
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参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Additional resources will be distributed when relevant.
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
Teaching this course for the first time.
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Refereed Articles
- (2025) Japan's militarization: from reactive to proactive antimilitarist strategic culture. RSIS Theses
- (2024) Civil-Military Relations and Antimilitarism in Japan After the End of the Cold War. International Journal of Military History and Historiography Advance Articles 2468-3302