日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
異文化コミュニケーション学部/College of Intercultural CommunicationCollege of Intercultural Communication |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
DM431/DM431DM431 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Cultures, Identities and Challenges in ethno-nationalist Japan |
| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
対面（全回対面）/ Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
講義/LectureLecture |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
秋学期/Fall semesterFall semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
火3/Tue.3 Tue.3 ログインして教室を表示する（Log in to view the classrooms.） |
| 単位/ CreditsCredits |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
ICC3471 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
| 配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned Year |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。 |
| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
〇（履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation） |
| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針（DP）や教育課程編成の方針（CP）に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。 |
| 備考/ NotesNotes |
2025.5.26付「テーマ・サブタイトル等」「授業の目標 / Course Objectives」「授業の内容 / Course Contents」「授業計画 / Course Schedule」「授業時間外（予習・復習等）の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class」変更 |
1) To critically examine the concept and practice of multiculturalism in Japan, focusing on historical and contemporary contexts.
2) To explore the intersections of race, ethnicity and nationality in shaping identity and societal structures.
3) To investigate the lived experiences of diverse minority groups, focusing on their challenges in an ethno-nationalist country.
4) To analyze policies, human rights debates, and identity politics to understand their impact on integration and equity in Japanese society.
5) To foster skills in engaging with complex societal issues, emphasizing empathy and informed advocacy.
The course will consist of lectures and guided discussions, as well as various forms of multimedia. Preparation before class and active participation in class discussions are required. The class will be very interactive, including weekly discussions and group presentation.
| 1 | Week 1: Course Introduction, Multiculturalism and Co-existence What is Multiculturalism? How is Multiculturalism executed in Japan? |
| 2 | Week 2: Nihonjinron and the myth of homogenous Japan Who are the Japanese? |
| 3 | Week 3: The “Half” Japanese Mixed-race Japanese: A talk with the author Dr. Sato Yuna |
| 4 | Week 4: Burakumin: The "Untouchables" The lasting societal impact of the Japanese caste system |
| 5 | Week 5: Ainu: Indigenous people of Japan History of the relationship between Yamato and the indigenous Ainu, and the fight for indigenous rights |
| 6 | Week 6: Okinawa, ambivalence, identity, and Japan From the history of the relationship between Japan and the Ryukyu Kingdom to current base issues |
| 7 | Week 7: Citizenship and identity among ‘oldcomer’ migrants: Zainichi Ethnic Koreans The colonial history, the process of making home and the evolving identities |
| 8 | Week 8: Nikkeijin: Returnees to the homeland of their ancestry An invitation to explore their homeland, or the back-door for cheap labor? |
| 9 | Week 9: Demographic crisis, the ‘new immigrants’ and their economic practices Labor migration policies and the realities of working migrants |
| 10 | Week 10: Refugees and detainees A discussion with scholar on refugee studies in Japan |
| 11 | Week 11: Course Review, Groupwork and Consultation |
| 12 | Week 12: Student Presentations I |
| 13 | Week 13: Student Presentations II |
| 14 | Week 14: Student Presentations III |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
At Rikkyo University, students are required to spend 45 hours of study (including class time) per credit. Please prepare for classes and review the materials accordingly.
Students are required to do reading assignments and leave comments before the class. This preparation for class is evaluated as active class participation. Students will also need to work with teammates to prepare for the final group presentation, and have to work on their own final term paper.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Class Participation(30%) Group Presentation(30%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All readings will be distributed digitally. |
Students are expected to have strong English reading ability to fulfill the reading assignments every week.
It is recommended that the student’s English level is at or above
TOEFL iBT 76，IELTS 6.0, TOEIC L&R 700, or TOEIC L&R IP 700.
1) To critically examine the concept and practice of multiculturalism in Japan, focusing on historical and contemporary contexts.
2) To explore the intersections of race, ethnicity and nationality in shaping identity and societal structures.
3) To investigate the lived experiences of diverse minority groups, focusing on their challenges in an ethno-nationalist country.
4) To analyze policies, human rights debates, and identity politics to understand their impact on integration and equity in Japanese society.
5) To foster skills in engaging with complex societal issues, emphasizing empathy and informed advocacy.
The course will consist of lectures and guided discussions, as well as various forms of multimedia. Preparation before class and active participation in class discussions are required. The class will be very interactive, including weekly discussions and group presentation.
| 1 | Week 1: Course Introduction, Multiculturalism and Co-existence What is Multiculturalism? How is Multiculturalism executed in Japan? |
| 2 | Week 2: Nihonjinron and the myth of homogenous Japan Who are the Japanese? |
| 3 | Week 3: The “Half” Japanese Mixed-race Japanese: A talk with the author Dr. Sato Yuna |
| 4 | Week 4: Burakumin: The "Untouchables" The lasting societal impact of the Japanese caste system |
| 5 | Week 5: Ainu: Indigenous people of Japan History of the relationship between Yamato and the indigenous Ainu, and the fight for indigenous rights |
| 6 | Week 6: Okinawa, ambivalence, identity, and Japan From the history of the relationship between Japan and the Ryukyu Kingdom to current base issues |
| 7 | Week 7: Citizenship and identity among ‘oldcomer’ migrants: Zainichi Ethnic Koreans The colonial history, the process of making home and the evolving identities |
| 8 | Week 8: Nikkeijin: Returnees to the homeland of their ancestry An invitation to explore their homeland, or the back-door for cheap labor? |
| 9 | Week 9: Demographic crisis, the ‘new immigrants’ and their economic practices Labor migration policies and the realities of working migrants |
| 10 | Week 10: Refugees and detainees A discussion with scholar on refugee studies in Japan |
| 11 | Week 11: Course Review, Groupwork and Consultation |
| 12 | Week 12: Student Presentations I |
| 13 | Week 13: Student Presentations II |
| 14 | Week 14: Student Presentations III |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
At Rikkyo University, students are required to spend 45 hours of study (including class time) per credit. Please prepare for classes and review the materials accordingly.
Students are required to do reading assignments and leave comments before the class. This preparation for class is evaluated as active class participation. Students will also need to work with teammates to prepare for the final group presentation, and have to work on their own final term paper.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Class Participation(30%) Group Presentation(30%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All readings will be distributed digitally. |
Students are expected to have strong English reading ability to fulfill the reading assignments every week.
It is recommended that the student’s English level is at or above
TOEFL iBT 76，IELTS 6.0, TOEIC L&R 700, or TOEIC L&R IP 700.