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Subject Name
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Japanese Level
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WA500: Upper-intermediate Seminar
on Japanese Culture (International co-learning classes)
Writing
and Argument 5
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Level 5 (Upper-intermediate)
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Class Goals and
Outline
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This class aims to
enable students to write an approximately 6000-character paper, using a
consistent style, through phased learning using discussion points related to
the university system. Students will learn basic knowledge presented in
class, expand their viewpoints by exchanging opinions with other students,
and conduct studies on matters that concern them outside of class.
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Eligibility
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B1 level in the
CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N2 in the JLPT)
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Learning Objectives
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(1) Knowledge:
Learn about your university's characteristics through comparisons with other
countries.
(2) Ability: Be
able to express your own assertions, with supporting evidence, in writing.
(3) Attitude: Be
able to ask constructive, beneficial questions about other students'
presentations.
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Number of Classes
(per week)
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Fall term:
once/week (1 period/week), 15 classes total
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Course Content
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-First half:
Students will write three one-page (A4) reports on the university systems in
their own countries, and explain them to their classmates. They will also
learn about the systems in the US and England during class.
-Second half:
Students will select discussion points from the themes presented/discussed in
the first half, and write an article on improving the university system. They
will give midterm presentations and answer questions from other students,
receive feedback from the instructor, and finally complete a proposal,
roughly 6,000 characters long.
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Textbook
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To be assigned in
class.
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Evaluation Method
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Introductory report
(30%)
Proposal (60%)
Answers to
presentation questions (10%)
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Subject to change.
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