Center for International Relations University of Miyazaki

Guide for Int'l Students

For Prospective Students

Summer Program

Japanese culture
SUBJECT Japanese Culture J
HOURS / CREDIT total of 15 times / 1 credit
This amount of credit follows the regulation of the University of Miyazaki. However, the amount can be changed under the rule of each university of participants.
INSTRUCTOR  
OVERVIEW Developing cross-cultural understanding through activities relevant to Japanese customs and cultures.
SYLLABUS 1. Course introduction / Campus Tour
2. Greetings in daily life / Preparation for Home stay
3. Cultural experience1: Japanese calligraphy
4 - 5. Cultural experience2: Tea ceremony
6 - 7. Cultural experience3: Flower arrangement
8-9. Home stay10. Cultural experience4: Kimono-wearing
11. Cultural experience5: Japanese martial arts
12. Cultural experience6: Japanese dance
13-14. Japanese shrine, old castle town
15. Summer Festival “Matsuri”
TEXTBOOK Teacher handouts
OBJECTIVES Students can promote better understanding of their language and culture with friends from other countries.
EVALUATION Attendance: 50%
Attitude/Participation in class: 30%
Assignment/Presentation: 20%
NOTE Active participation is requested in this class.