Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

CROSSING BORDERS:ADAPTING TO JAPAN AND ADAPTING TO THE WORLD

SubtitleLearning from Life Abroad: Adapting to Japan and Adapting to the World
Lecturer(s)SHAULES, JOSEPH
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2023 Fall
Day/PeriodTue.3
CampusMita
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number87198
Faculty/Graduate SchoolINTERNATIONAL CENTER
Year Level2, 3, 4
Course DescriptionA course to aim to focus on the deep cultural learning and personal growth that can result from adjusting to life in another country by learning about the psychology of adjusting to foreign experiences.
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

This course focuses on the deep cultural learning and personal growth that can result from adjusting to life in another country. We will learn about the psychology of adjusting to foreign experiences. We will see that experiences abroad can be either deep or shallow. We will learn about the impact of living abroad on our values and identity. Each student will interview someone about their intercultural experiences and analyze and present the results. The ultimate goal is for students to get the most out of intercultural experiences.

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Textbooks

The Beginner’s Guide to Deep Culture: Beneath the Surface, (2010), Shaules, Intercultural Press, Boston and London

Reference Books

Deep Culture: The Hidden Challenges of Global Living, by Joseph Shaules, Multilingual Matters, 2007

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