Special Topics: Japanese Culture Course of MBA at Hitotsubashi University
ICS , Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy
[Term 1] Special Topics: Japanese Culture (R. Davies) (2008/Term 1&2 (Fall&Winter))
Japanese Culture is an elective course for ICS students who are new to Japan, although it is required for scholarship students in the Young Leaders’ Program (YLP). Classes will be held mainly on Saturday mornings, and if necessary, occasional meetings may also be scheduled on Friday afternoons or weekday evenings, for a total of seven sessions.
This course was originally designed for YLP students, but recently, other international students at ICS have also been welcomed to participate. In addition, a small number of Japanese students are invited to take the course for credit each year. They act a valuable resource on Japanese culture for the other students and provide logistical support for the instructors.
Course Structure
Japanese Culture is a two-credit course which is field-oriented and designed to act as a bridge for non-Japanese students in adapting to their new life in Japan and at ICS. The first sessions are practical in orientation and provide participants with useful information and resources for everyday living in Tokyo, including transportation, shopping, cooking, restaurants, entertainment, and so forth. The sessions in the second half of the course endeavor to give students an experience of some of the more important and aspects of Japanese culture, presented by masters in fields such as traditional Japanese dance, the Tea Ceremony, and Zen meditation techniques.
Teaching Method
Reading materials for field sessions and other activities will be provided in advance. No further homework is required.