Osaka Gakuin University International Exchange

Program 2011-2012

Japanese Studies Course (JSC)

Japanese for Speakers of other Languages (JSL)

In this course students will become familiar with the aesthetics of Japanese Fine Arts and Performing Arts by studying objects and per-

formances related to their social and historical background. The course gives a panoramic view of Japanese Art and Music from the 7th to the

20th centuries. The weight of this course is put on interaction and on direct contact with the arts. Teams for student presentations on spe-

cific art topics will be organized. Also, excursions to theatres, concert performances and viewings from Guignard’s private art collection are planned.

1032 Japan's Role in the Global Economy S. Dalton, 45 hrs

1001 JSL Level 1 (Beginner Japanese) K. Kaneko

This beginner's course in Japanese covers basic grammar structures and enables students to speak freely in a variety of

everyday situations. Students interest in the language will be fostered through reading and writing hiragana and katakana and

using kanji that students come will across on a daily basis.

1002 JSL Level 2 (Elementary Japanese) E. Kobayashi

This course is suitable for students who wish to study to-wards sitting level N2 of the Japanese language proficiency test.

Students will learn grammar to an intermediate level and build up a solid grammar base. Students will also be able to extend

their speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities holistically through contact with newspapers and videos.

1003 JSL Level 3 (Intermediate Japanese) M. Yuki

This course is suitable for students who have some elemen-tary grammar (masu, te, ta, dictionary, negative and plain

forms) and gives students a good balance of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in order for students to

communicate accurately in Japanese in their everyday life. Over the last century and a half, global production and incomes have risen as national economies have developed and industrialized.

Parallel to this worldwide development, Japan has been an increas-ingly important part of world commerce. The end of the Edo period

marked the end of Japan’s isolation and entry into the process of glob-alization. This course will trace the history of globalization and Japan's

role in it. Key questions will be: What are the national strategies for development? What strategies has Japan used? What have other countries learned from Japan’s experience? What have been the impli-

cations for international relations?

1004 JSL Level 4 (Upper-Intermediate Japanese) M. Fukui

This course is suitable for students who have passed level N1 of the Japanese language proficiency test or who possess equiva-

lent ability. It aims to improve student's command of Japanese to an advanced natural level not just through textbooks but with

the use of newspapers, film, television and other media.

1005 JSL Level 5 (Advanced Japanese) R. Masuda

This course is suitable for students who wish to study towards sitting level N1 of the Japanese language proficiency test. Revi-

sion of intermediate grammar will be followed by advanced level grammar. A range of original resources will be used to build

reading, speaking, writing and presentation skills to help stu-dents further improve their functional Japanese to an advanced

1031 Encounter with Different Aesthetics - Fine Arts and the Performing Arts in Japan

S. Guignard, 45 hrs

1033 Internet & Social Networking in Japan J. Hussainee, 45 hrs

Course Outline Fall Semester

The Internet gave companies new opportunities to establish one-to-one marketing and sales channels to consumers. Visa versa, Internet

also gave consumers places to exchange their opinions on products and services, which have grown into a formidable-force that compa-

nies need to contend with. This course provides a review of key Inter-net technologies and then moves on to case studies of selected inter-

net companies that are effectively utilizing the capabilities of Web2.0 to address this opportunity. The students will learn how to plan and implement Internet advertising and marketing techniques including

how to utilize the phenomenon of social networking and services. The students learn by discussing and analyzing each topic from the per-

spectives of, business, technology, and the impact on society. Where possible, the course attempts to keep a Japanese culture and business

focus while discussing important topics. All case studies and assign-ments are focused on Japan and Japanese companies.

Osaka Gakuin University

International Center 2-36-1 Kishibe-Minami, Suita–Shi

Osaka, JAPAN 〒564-8511

Ph:+81-6-6381-8434 Fax:+81-6-6381-8499

E-mail: inoffice@ogu.ac.jp

http://www.osaka-gu.ac.jp/english/international/index.html

Japanese Bridge

1035 Japanese Pop Culture D. Park, 45 hrs

Japanese pop culture has enjoyed the position as a cultural icon in Asia for a long time. Many people around the world enjoy pop music,

video games, animation, and manga that were created in Japan. These cultural elements are prompting people to have further interest in

Japan itself as well as its culture. In this course, we will deal with sev-eral cultural genres of Japanese pop culture to explore their history

and socio-economic influence in Japan and around the world.

1036 Japanese Psychotherapies M. Sengoku, 45 hrs

This is an introductory course to Japanese psychotherapy and healing methods. Learning and experiencing Japanese therapies,

healing and religious/spiritual aspects within ourselves can help us with self-discovery and learn more about Japanese history, culture,

spirituality and ways of thinking. This course consists of lectures, dis-cussion, group research and presentations. Field trips visiting various

historical places and temples/shrines in the Kansai area will also be required. Important technical and cultural terms will be included in Japanese when necessary.

1037 Japan's Environmental Issues: Facing the Future

Y. Shigeta, 45 hrs

After the Fukushima nuclear accident, Japanese people as world citizens have been forced to consider the pros and cons of nuclear

energy. This and other issues such as whaling, seabed mining and global warming are also those which Japan has to urgently deal with

and which have heavy impacts on other countries. This course looks at these typical Japanese environmental issues, and helps students un-

derstand Japanese and other peoples' views and make up their own minds on these issues.

1022 A Wander Through Japanese History D. Park, 45 hrs

This course aims to deepen student's understanding of Japa-nese history overall. Students will understand the flow of Japa-

nese history rather that memorizing specific historical facts. The first half of the course covers ancient to modern times, and the

later half covers modern history. Instead of textbooks, film, mu-seums and cultural relics will make up the main resources for this

class. (For Intermediate to Advanced level students)

Japanese for Specific Purposes (JSP)

1012 Reading Comprehension & Writing Skills M. Yuki, 22.5 hrs

This course covers each of the months in Japan, looking at annual events and situations in everyday life. Students will

learn useful Japanese for these situations, engage in discus-sions, and make presentations.

(For Upper-intermediate to Advanced students)

1013 Japanese Lifestyle Month by Month M. Fukui, 22.5 hrs

1014 Building Communication Skills in Japanese S. Mimori, 22.5 hrs

This reading comprehension and writing class enables students to be able write in Japanese on a variety of topics

and comprehend texts that have intermediate level Kanji. Instruction will also be given on the correct usage and writing

of Kanji. (For Elementary to Intermediate students)

1011 Osaka Dialect R. Masuda, 22.5 hrs

1023 Intercultural Studies in Japan S. Furuhashi, 45 hrs

This course focuses on learning about Japan in Japan through the medium of Japanese. By using student experiences and re-

sources such as books, newspapers, TV, DVDs, anime, manga students will look for the unique attributes and problem areas of

Japanese culture and society, as well as the intercultural issues that arise between people of differing cultures. Students are ex-

pected to have an interest in Japanese culture, issues regarding intercultural understanding, and a desire to apply these actively

to their day to day life in Japan. Field trips and joint sessions with Japanese students are also planned.

(For Intermediate to Advanced level students)

This course is designed for students to be able to under-stand conversations spoken in Osaka dialect and to converse

on a basic level in Osaka dialect. Correct intonation and ac-cent is essential, so importance will be placed on practicing

the pronunciation rather than vocabulary or grammar. (For Upper-intermediate to Advanced students)

1034 Japanese Business Culture and Practices J. Kirihara, 45 hrs

This is a practical business course for those who are interested in the structure of the Japanese Kaisha and want to acquire effective

strategies for cross-cultural communication in Japanese business or-ganizations. Through various examples of cultural facts and encoun-

ters, students will be able to discover why Japanese think and behave the way they do in business settings. This class not only explains how

Japanese work, negotiate, entertain, make decisions, but also offer appropriate advice on how to work with Japanese. The class provides an opportunity to learn the common social etiquette and business

knowledge that enables students to conduct business smoothly and successfully with Japanese in the future.

This course is designed to expand students' communica-tive ability in Japanese needed for everyday life in Japan.

Students will study expressions and vocabulary for situations in their daily life and pick up speech and communication skills

through practicing with classmates and other Japanese stu-dents.

(For Elementary to Intermediate students)