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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College GLAP
Course Code OW031
Theme・Subtitle Liberal Arts in Higher Education
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Semester
DayPeriod・Room Mon.3･4151, Thu.3･4151
Credit 4
Course Number GLA1101
Language English
Class Registration Method Automatic Registration
Grade (Year) Required 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。
prerequisite regulations
Acceptance 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。
course cancellation ×（履修中止不可/ Not eligible for cancellation）
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship 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。
Notes
Text Code OW031

【Course Objectives】

The purpose of this course is 1) to understand the multiple meanings of 'liberal arts' in higher education and 2) to start thinking about their expected liberal arts learning through Study Abroad.

Firstly, students will understand that the term 'liberal arts' has been variously defined according to different time periods and different areas. The term reflected a variety of educational aims, contents and types of students based on the interrelation between society and education. In order to understand the multi-faceted 'liberal arts', this course takes a historical approach to see the major transformation of 'liberal arts' in university and society in Europe, the USA and Japan. Today's university education has its origin in medieval European universities when 'liberal arts' catered only for a few selected Christian elites. 'Liberal arts' then became the common requirements for social elites from the early modern period and its importance increased as growing modern nation states used university education to raise its future citizens. The emergence of mass society after the 20th century enabled universities to expand university education to the wider public and come to question the position of 'liberal arts' in universities. Globalized society in the 21st century has now required to reconsider the position of 'liberal arts' in universities in the USA, Europe and Asia.

Secondly, after understanding the overall development and importance of 'liberal arts' in higher education, students will start thinking about their expected liberal arts learning through the GLAP Study Abroad course. Students are encouraged to think about the importance of experiencing studying abroad as part of the liberal arts learning in university education by conducting individual research on Study Abroad partner institutions and sharing their understandings of and expectations towards Study Abroad experience in the class.

【Course Contents】

Students will:
1) understand the reading materials, prepare for group discussions, and submit weekly assignments.
2) participate in group discussions to share their understandings and opinions based on the given reading materials in the class.
3) work together to give several group presentations based on the given topics.
4) conduct individual research and give presentations on Study Abroad partner institutions.
5) review the liberal arts learning during the course in the Final Report.

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