Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

DEEP CULTURE DIFFERENCE : UNDERSTANDING JAPAN THROUGH CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON

SubtitleUnderstanding Japan through Cross-Cultural Comparison
Lecturer(s)SHAULES, JOSEPH
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2023 Spring (2nd Half)
Day/PeriodTue.3,4
CampusMita
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number47457
Faculty/Graduate SchoolINTERNATIONAL CENTER
Year Level2, 3, 4
Course DescriptionA course to aim to learn about the psychology of experiencing cultural difference and examine cultural differences between Japan and other countries.
K-Number CIN-CO-00133-212-10
Course AdministratorFaculty/Graduate SchoolCININTERNATIONAL CENTER
Department/MajorCO
Main Course NumberLevel0Faculty-wide
Major Classification0Other Course
Minor Classification13International Center Course (Humanities) - Cultural and Intercultural Understanding
Subject Type3Elective subject
Supplemental Course InformationClass Classification2Lecture
Class Format1Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Language of Instruction2English
Academic Discipline10Psychology and related fields

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

In this course we will learn about the psychology of experiencing cultural difference and examine cultural differences between Japan and other countries. We will see that culture affects us at the level of the unconscious mind, and that understanding cultural difference requires process of deep culture learning. The class has two parts, 1) the psychology of deep culture, and 2) analyzing cultural difference. The ultimate goal of this course is a deeper understanding of how culture shapes our minds, and how to gain deeper understanding of Japan and other cultural communities.

Course Plan

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Method of Evaluation

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Textbooks

- The Intercultural Mind: Connecting Culture, Cognition and Global Living, (2015) Shaules, Intercultural Press, Boston

Reference Books

- Deep Culture: The Hidden Challenges of Global Living, by Joseph Shaules, Multi-lingual Matters, 2007
- The Beginner’s Guide to Deep Culture: Beneath the Surface, (2010), Shaules, Intercultural Press, Boston and London

Lecturer's Comments to Students

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