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SubjectSEMINAR B (1)

Class Information

Faculty/Graduate School
POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Course Registration Number
31729
Subject Sort
A1102
Title
SEMINAR B
Field
Research Seminars
Unit
2 Unit
Year/Semester
2023 Fall
K-Number
FPE-CO-05003-312-85
Research Seminar Theme

Intercultural Communication -A critical perspective

Year/Semester
2023 Fall
Day of Week・Period
Mon 3rd
Lecturer Name
Yumi Sugihara
Class Format
Face-to-face
Language
English
Location
SFC
Class Style
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Seminar
GIGA Certificate
Not applied
Research Seminar / Project Theme planned for next semester

Detail

Course Summary

In the 'Intercultural Communication -A critical perspective’ seminar, we explore the issues regarding culture, ethnicity/nationality/race, language, gender, class, and identity in intercultural communication. Culture is not a fixed entity but is created, negotiated, and contested by multiple parties and power interests. Our intercultural lives and encounters are deeply intertwined with various forms of power that often go unnoticed. Therefore, it is important that we understand the power at work in an intercultural context and develop critical literacy. Then, we can address imbalanced power relations and empower us to creatively seek alternative possibilities beyond the status quo.
We will explore the issues through reading and discussing books/videos/articles. Students will also conduct a project/ research on related topics by themselves or with other members of the seminar.