日本文化コースの30回スケジュール

Course Schedule

First Quarter

* Cultural learning / activities and basic conversation are well scheduled daily

Week 1: Introduction to course & Geography

Week 2: Calligraphy

Week 3: Shintoism and Japanese consciousness on Religions I

Week 4: Japanese tales / novels for children

Week 5: Movie Of AKIRA KUROSAWA, Academy-award winner

Week 6: ORIGAMI

Week 7: Music for children

Week 8: SADO (Tea Ceremony)

Week 9: Japanese Anime

Week 10: Food Culture (Sushi)

　Final Exam

Second Quarter

* The instructor-made Culture Capsules helps students understand culture differences

　well and contribute to solve cultural conflicts   

Week 1: Introduction to course & Proverbs

Week 2: Calligraphy

Week 3: Japanese Music (AKATONBO etc.)

Week 4: Customs, Manners and Pastime

Week 5: Movies of Japanese Internment

Week 6: HAIKU

Week 7: Japanese tales and novels for Children

Week 8: A Culture Capsule I

Week 9: IKEBANA

Week 10: Conversation using simple phrases over Japanese Tea & Snacks

　Final Exam

Third Quarter

* Based on the instructor-made culture capsules, the cultural learning will continue.

Week 1: Introduction to course

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Week 2: Japanese Music

Week 3: Japanese tales and novels for children

Week 4: HAIKU 

Week 5: Films of MATSURI (Festivals & Cerebrations), Bon-Dance

Week 6: Shintoism / Buddhism and Japanese consciousness on Religions II

Week 7: Cultural Capsule II

Week 8: Women in Japanese history

Week 9: Japanese family life in present day

Week 10: Conversation using simple phrases over Japanese Tea & Snacks

　Final Exam

（AYA NO UZUWA）

日本文化コース

Introduction to Japanese Culture I (Syllabus)

Number: 28ASIA 181-001

Hours & Rooms: Thursday, 5:00-5:50 p.m. @M200

Course Description: This course provides students with an overview of Japanese Culture. The course, part of a three course sequence, is primarily activity-oriented course based on practical topics such as calligraphy, basic SADO (tea ceremony), IKEBANA (flower arrangement), Japanese Dancing (Bon-Dance), ORIGAMI (paper folding), Japanese food culture, and customs and manners. The course will also include HAIKU and folk tales/novels, geography, and contemporary and historical culture topics such as proverbs, music, Anime, religions etc. in Japanese life. The course is taught in English with some basic vocabulary in Japanese; useful phrases will be introduced in each class that enables students to enjoy simple greetings and conversations. Authentic materials will be prepared from instructor’s Japanese network. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: Develop an appreciation of origami, be knowledgeable of the world trend of Japanese Anime, increase awareness of Japanese customs by participating in a tea ceremony, and become knowledgeable in Japanese literature and culture.

to be continued　（AYA　NO　UZUWA・・・RWC of UC　Assistant Professor)