Numbering Code	U-LET30 37334 LJ45	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	3	Course Type	special lecture
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese and English	Day/Period	Mon.4
Instructor name	Stephane Heim (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	With the objective of deepening our understanding of "East Asian society," this class, currently in its 12th year, is run jointly with the sociology departments and specializations of Kyoto University, National Taiwan University, and Seoul University. In this semester-long class, professors from the three universities will take turns giving video classes on East Asian society. Afterward, we will conduct workshops and field trips in one of three locations: Kyoto, Taiwan, or Seoul (this year, in Seoul). In the workshops, students from all three universities will give presentations in English on research that interests them. Students from the host school will plan and conduct field trips to allow the others to learn about their society from various angles. There are no similar classes to this one anywhere else in Japan that combine international distance learning and English workshops. It will be a great opportunity to understand first-hand the similarities and differences in neighboring societies, as well as to gain experience in global activities. It is also a fun way to make friends across international borders. We also welcome students who would like to repeat the course for a few years and visit all three cities.
Course Goals	(1) Deepen one's general and experiential understanding of East Asia by reading literature on East Asia, and on Taiwan and South Korea in particular, attending lectures, and participating in a field trip. (2) Through direct interaction with students from National Taiwan University and Seoul University, deepen cultural exchange and learn about the interests, thoughts, and abilities of people in your generation from neighboring countries. (3) Give presentations in English and be able to respond to questions.
Schedule and Contents	Weeks 1-6: Skype lessons by instructors from all three universities Weeks 7-15: Students will create PowerPoint materials on topics that interest them and practice giving presentations in English. Five days starting in mid to late August: Workshops and Fieldwork
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Assessment based on commitment to the class, active participation in workshops and field trips, and presentations in English. Details will be given in class.
Course Requirements	Students will be expected to have the minimal language skills necessary for attending classes and giving research presentations in English, or otherwise a strong will to take on this challenge. Students not specializing in sociology may also attend this course.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	For each lecture, read approximately one thesis in advance. Each student will prepare presentation materials in line with their own interests.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	None
References, etc.	Other; students will be assigned approximately one paper for each lecture. They can download these from Kulasis.