Course Description:
This online course introduces the language and culture of Japan in a thematic approach. Selected topics are geography, climate, population, and industries. This course is designed to develop Japanese language skills and introduce various aspects of Japanese culture related to course topics using technology and web-based materials. JAPN380 is a hybrid course featuring synchronous and asynchronous learning. Taught in Japanese.
Units: 4
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Reflective Narrative:
JAPN 380 fulfilled MLO 1 because we learned about Japan's geography and population in Japanese, and then became able to formulate ideas and opinions regarding this in our own words. One of the first assignments was to describe a particular area of Japan, which enabled us to become familiar with conducting research in Japanese and then creating a cohesive script with all the data that we accumulated (Chubu video). We also did a presentation on a specific weather phenomena in either Japan or America, and explained ways to prevent damage and how that phenomena affects the country (hurricane ppt). Also, for our final project, we presented on the topic of declining birth rate in Japan and possible prevention methods to help solve the problem (see below).
JAPN 380 fulfilled MLO 1 because we learned about Japan's geography and population in Japanese, and then became able to formulate ideas and opinions regarding this in our own words. One of the first assignments was to describe a particular area of Japan, which enabled us to become familiar with conducting research in Japanese and then creating a cohesive script with all the data that we accumulated (Chubu video). We also did a presentation on a specific weather phenomena in either Japan or America, and explained ways to prevent damage and how that phenomena affects the country (hurricane ppt). Also, for our final project, we presented on the topic of declining birth rate in Japan and possible prevention methods to help solve the problem (see below).