| 第1週 |
Overview of course. Making name plates. Visible and invisible culture. |
| 第2週 |
Foundations of Japanese culture and communication. Japanese communication styles. |
| 第3週 |
The onion of culture metaphor. Artifacts and Behaviors→Norms→Values. |
| 第4週 |
Using the onion of culture metaphor to talk about Japanese culture. Individual presentations in English or Japanese. |
| 第5週 |
Individual presentations in English or Japanese continued. |
| 第6週 |
The bell curve of cultural traits. Looking at Japanese culture. |
| 第7週 |
Student presentations using a bell curve analysis to look at Japanese society. |
| 第8週 |
Characteristics of Japanese language. |
| 第9週 |
Student presentations of Japanese language characteristics. |
| 第10週 |
The role of ambiguity in Japanese language, culture, and communication. |
| 第11週 |
What is nonverbal communication? |
| 第12週 |
Nonverbal communication activities. |
| 第13週 |
Presentation of student mini research projects about nonverbal communication 1. |
| 第14週 |
Presentation of student mini research projects about nonverbal communication 2. |
| 第15週 |
Review of the Semester |