Syllabus for School of Economics
2014 Spring
Subject
Introductory Macroeconomics II(E)
Semester,
(2 credits)
Date and Period Wednesday, 3rd Period
Spring Semester
of the class
Subject selection Basic Specialized Course
Years
1-2
Instructor
Dapeng CAI (IAR)
Purpose and aim of the class:
This course is designed to introduce students to the workings of the macroeconomic environment. It focuses on
the intuitive understanding of theories and their application to macroeconomic issues. Topics examined during
the course include the theory of economic growth and the business cycle. Upon successful completion of this
course, the students should be able to improve their basic analytical ability in the following sense: (1)
Understand basic principles of macroeconomics, including those related to economic growth, and the workings
of the IS-LM model; (2) Analyze macroeconomic issues of significance, and their current and future impacts.
The prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of Introductory Macroeconomics I.
Class content
1 Review Session I: National Income
2
Review Session II: Money and Inflation
3
Economic Growth I: The Accumulation of Capital
4
Economic Growth II: The Golden Rule
5
Economic Growth III: Population Growth
6
Review Session III: Economic Growth
7
Business Cycle and Time Horizons in Macroeconomics
8
Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, and Stabilization Policy
9
The Goods Market and the IS Curve
10
The Money Market and the LM Curve
11
The Short-run Equilibrium
12
Explaining Fluctuations with the IS-LM Model
13
Case Study: The Great Depression Revisited
14
Review Session IV: the IS-LM Model
15 Final Exam
Evaluation:
The grades will be based on two assignments (15% each), a final exam (40%) and class participation (30%). Of
the two assignments, one consists of a set of problems, designed to help the students to review relevant theories.
The second is a group/individual assignment, which involves reading an assigned article and writing a 1-2 page
critique. The final exam may consist of multiple choices, true/false, and essay questions covering all discussed
materials. The course withdrawal system is not used and “absent” will be given if students do not take the final
exam.
Direction for preliminary study:
Textbooks and Reference books:
Textbook: Mankiw, N.G., Macroeconomics (7th/8th revised edition), Worth Publishers/W.H.Freeman,
2009/2012.
Notice to students:
The students are expected to 1) read the text and assigned materials carefully; 2) attend all classes and be on
time; 3) turn in assignments when they are due.
Subject
Introductory Management II (E)
Semester,
(2 credits)
Date and Period Thursday, 5th Period
Spring Semester, 2014
of the class
Subject selection Basic Specialized Course
Instructor
Years
1-2
Philip BRYER (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class: This lecture fosters the applicable ability through an exploration of fundamental
management concepts and skills. This semester we will examine such issues as organization design and culture,
human resource management, leadership, motivation, teamwork, effective communication, control, and
operations management.
Class content
1
Introduction
2
Organization Structures and Design
3
Organization Culture and Change
4
Human Resource Management
5
Leading and Leadership Development
6
Individual Behavior
7
Midterm Exam
8
Meidai Festival – No class
9
Teams and Teamwork
10
Student Presentations and Reports
11
Student Presentations and Reports
12
Motivation Theory and Practice
13
Communication and Collaboration
14
Control Processes and Systems
15 Operations and Services Management
Evaluation: Attendance, participation, in-class activities (20%), Presentation (15%) and Report (15%),
Midterm (25%), Final Exam (25%). Graduate students will have additional work assigned.
Direction for preliminary study:
Textbooks and Reference books: Management 11e, by John R. Schermerhorn (2011). In addition to textbook
readings, occasional supplementary materials may be assigned. NOTE: Please do not buy this textbook until
after the first day of class.
Notice to students: Each student will participate in a group oral presentation and report based on the
presentation. There will be occasional in-class group work and quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
Subject
Introductory Seminar II (E)
Semester,
(2 credits)
Date and Period Friday, 5th Period
Spring Semester, 2014
of the class
Subject selection Basic Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
1
Philip BRYER (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class: The purpose of this seminar is to promote discussion of topics of mutual interest
to encourage a free flow of thought and dialogue. The seminar also provides an outlet for discussion of a broad
range of students’ academic experiences at Nagoya University.
Class content
Students will read a selection of materials from contemporary sources related to business and current economic
issues. Sometimes these materials will be used as the basis for group interaction; on other occasions, students
themselves will lead discussions on materials they have been assigned individually. Students will develop their
critical thinking and presentation skills in a supportive, informal context.
Evaluation: Attendance, participation, preparation (100%). Absences will rapidly lower your final grade. It is
not possible to earn a passing grade if you are absent four times.
Direction for preliminary study:
Textbooks and Reference books: Most reading materials will be provided by the instructor.
Notice to students:
Subject
Introductory Seminar IV (E)
Semester,
(2 credits)
Date and Period Friday, 5th Period
Spring Semester, 2014
of the class
Subject selection Basic Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
2
Philip BRYER (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class: The purpose of this seminar is to promote discussion of topics of mutual interest
to encourage a free flow of thought and dialogue. The seminar also provides an outlet for discussion of a broad
range of students’ academic experiences at Nagoya University.
Class content
Students will read a selection of materials from contemporary sources related to business and current economic
issues. Sometimes these materials will be used as the basis for group interaction; on other occasions, students
themselves will lead discussions on materials they have been assigned individually. Students will develop their
critical thinking and presentation skills in a supportive, informal context.
Evaluation: Attendance, participation, preparation (100%). Absences will rapidly lower your final grade. It is
not possible to earn a passing grade if you are absent four times.
Direction for preliminary study:
Textbooks and Reference books: Most reading materials will be provided by the instructor.
Notice to students:
Subject
Applied Microeconomics (E)
Semester,
(2 credits)
Date and Period Wednesday, 1st Period
Spring Semester
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
3
Makoto HANAZONO (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class: This course offers advanced-level material in microeconomic theory.
The goal is to acquire fundamental understandings of household behavior, firm behavior, and
market equilibrium and to foster basic analytical ability. The material is intended not only for
those who study theory, but also for those who are interested in applied economics.
Class content
1
Preference and Choice
2
Utility Maximization
3
Demand Function
4
Expenditure Minimization, Duality
5
Welfare Evaluation
6
Aggregate Demand
7
Production 1
8
Production 2
9
Production 3
10
Partial Equilibrium 1
11
Partial Equilibrium 2
12
General Equilibrium: First Welfare Theorem
13
General Equilibrium: Second Welfare Theorem
14
General Equilibrium: Existence
15 Summary
Evaluation:
Homework, and final exam. Because the course withdrawal system does not apply to this course, “Absent”
will be given to the students who do not take the final examination.
Direction for preliminary study:
Textbooks and Reference books:
Textbook: MasColell, Whinston, and Green, Microeconomic Theory, Oxford, Ch. 1-5, 10, 15-17
Reference books:Varian, Microeconomic Analysis, Norton
Sundaram, A First Course in Optimization Theory, Cambridge
Notice to students:
Prerequisites: knowledge on intermediate microeconomics, calculus, and linear algebra.
Subject
Public Policy(E) (2 credits)
Semester,
Spring Semester
Date and Period Thursday, 2nd Period
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
3
Eiji MANGYO (Economic Research Center)
Purpose and aim of the class:
This course introduces to students typical topics in development economics. Both micro and
macro sides of development are covered. First four lectures discuss why empirical research is
challenging.
Class content
1
Human capital issues 1: Health and development
2
Human capital issues 2: Return to health (Empirical identification problems 1)
3
Human capital issues 3: Return to education (Empirical identification problems 2)
4
Human capital issues 4: Return to education (Empirical identification problems 3)
5
Intra-household economics
6
Labor issues - Migration
7
Land issues - Tenancy
8
Credit issues – Rural financial institutions
9
Credit issues - Microfinance
10
Risk coping and consumption smoothing
11
Insurance tests
12
Economic growth 1
13
Economic growth 2
14
New growth theories
15 Complementarities in development
Evaluation:
Final Exam
Direction for preliminary study:
None.
Textbooks and Reference books:
(textbooks) Debraj, Ray, Development Economics. 1998. Princeton University Press.
(Reference books) listed in the course syllabus to be distributed in the first lecture.
Notice to students:
The language used for the course is English. If you do not take the final exam, your grade will be
“Fail.”
Subject
Spring Semester
Development Economics (E)
Semester,
(2 credits)
Date and Period Tuesday, 5th Period
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
3
Jinjun XUE (Economic Research Center)
Purpose and aim of the class: This course is a subject study of the Chinese economy. The purpose of this
lecture is to foster the ability of analyzing the Chinese economy through studying the theory of economic
development and a better understanding of the current issues in China’s economic development.
China became the world's second largest economy beyond Japan in 2010 and will surpass the United States be
No.1 in 2018 according to a prediction of OECD. Meanwhile, China is transformed itself from a “factory of the
world” into a main “market of the world”. What are the problems facing to China now? Can China continue its
high growth? How should the world deal with a rising China? And how the international economic order will be
changed by the Chinese economy? This lecture will provide you some optional answers to the above questions.
Class content
1
Theoretical studies for the Chinese economy
2
Economic History of China: socialist planned economy (1949-1977)
3
Economic History of China: socialist market economy (1978-2012)
4
Reform and opening-up policy
5
Export-led growth strategy
6
Labor migration and population issues
7
Industrialization and agricultural development
8
Unemployment, poverty and income inequality
9
Environmental issues in China
10
Climate change and green low-carbon economic development
11
Financial Reform and the RMB exchange rate issue
12
Sino-Japanese economic relations
13
Sino-US relations and the Taiwan issue
14
The rise of China and restructuring of the world economy
15 Free discussion
Evaluation: Attendance and final report.
Note: (1) It shall be “absent” if the attendance rate is less than 30% (will be checked by TA every lecture).
(2) Final report shall be a short thesis on a given issue within 5000 words.
Direction for preliminary study: Theories of economic development, micro and macro economics.
Textbooks and Reference books: M. Todaro, Economic Development, 10th ed. Longman, New York, 2011;
Xue Jinjun (ed.), Growth with Inequality–An International Comparison of Income Inequality, World Scientific,
2012.
Reference books:加藤弘之・上原一慶編『現代中国経済論』ミネルヴァ書房、2013 年; 薛進軍・荒山裕
行・園田正編著『中国の不平等』日本評論社、2008 年。
Notice to students: Be ready for question and discussion.
Subject
Production/ Logistics(E)
Semester,
(2 credits)
Date and Period Monday, 2nd Priod
Spring Semester
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
3
Soemon TAKAKUWA (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class:
Production is the creation of goods and services, and operations management is the set of
activities that relate to the creation of goods and services. Te purpose of this lecture is to study
how to manage operations in an economy in which both customers and suppliers are located. This
lecture aims to foster the basic analytical ability and applied skill through the lecture and
discussion.
Class content
1
Introduction to Operations Management
2
Forecasting Demand
3
Product Design
4
Process Design
5
Capacity Planning
6
Layout Design
7
Job Design and Work Measurement
8
Managing Inventory
9
Aggregate Scheduling
10
Scheduling for the Short Term
11
Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and ERP
12
JIT and the Toyota Production System
13
Transportation Modeling
14
Supply Chain Management
15 Manufacturing and the Global Environment
Evaluation:
Grades are based on marks of quiz during class, homework, and the final examination The course withdrawal
system is not adopted. If students do not take the final examination, they shall be regarded as
“absence.”
Direction for preliminary study:
PCs are sometimes used to solve problems.
Textbooks and Reference books:
Jay Heizer and Barry Render, 2014. Operations Management –Sustainability and Supply Chain
Management-, 11th edition, PEARSON.
Notice to students:
Students are encouraged to practice what they have learned during class.
Subject
Specialized Advanced Lecture
Semester,
(Economic Theory I)(E)
Date and Period Monday, 3rd Period
(2 credits)
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
Spring Semester
3
Yuko ARAYAMA (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class:
This lecture reviews nature of Neo-classical system under perfect competition: 1) partial
equilibrium analysis and 2) general equilibrium analysis without explicitly defined household in
order to enhance students’ basic analytical ability in economics.
Class content
1
Classical Theory (Smith), Marginal Utility Theory (Menger, Walras and Jevons) and
2
Partial Equilibrium: Standard Theory-Utility Function and Consumer Behavior:
Neoclassical Theory (Marshall and Pigou)
3
Structure of Demand
4
Duality and Consumer Behavior
5
6
7
8
9
Partial Equilibrium: Standard Theory-Production Function and Firm Behavior:
Production Functions at Firm Level
Profit Maximization vs. Cost Minimization
General Equilibrium:
One-sector Model: Cobb-Douglas (Aggregate) Production Function
General Equilibrium: One-sector Model and Income Distribution
General Equilibrium:
One-sector Neo-classical Growth Model without Capital Depreciation
11 General Equilibrium: National Income Accounting for a One-sector Model
12 General Equilibrium: Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson Model: Jone’s Dual Approach
10
13
General Equilibrium: Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson Model: Numeraire and Prices
14
General Equilibrium: Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson Model: Factor Prices Reconsidered
General Equilibrium:
Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson Model: Nature of Technological Progress
Evaluation:
Will be evaluated by mid-term examination and term paper.
Direction for preliminary study:
Be well prepared and have no regrets.
Textbooks and Reference books:
P.R.G. Layard & A.A. Walters Micro-economic Theory, McGraw-Hill, 1978
H.G. Johnson The Theory of Income Distribution, Gray-Mills, 1973
Notice to students:
This lecture will be given in English.
Continuous participation and concentration to lecture is a key to enhance rigorous
understandings.
15
Subject
Specialized Advanced Lecture
Semester,
(Income Theory I)(E)
Date and Period Tuesday, 3rd Period
(2 credits)
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
Spring Semester
3
Yuko ARAYAMA (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class:
An economy consists of households, firms and government. Market is manmade device to connect
them each other. Income theory has been serving as a tool to analyze the determination of
national income, economic growth and the reasons for its fluctuation. This course is intending not
only to promote understanding core of income theory but to enhance a sense of voluntary
exploration ability of income theory toward the real world.
Class content
1
The Economy in the Long Run: Aggregate Production Function
2
The Economy in the Long Run: Economic Growth
3
5
The Economy in the Long Run: Production, Distribution and Allocation
The Economy in the Long Run:
Measuring the Value of Economic Activity- National Income
Accounting
The Economy in the Long Run: Open Economy
6
The Microeconomics behind Macroeconomics: Consumption
7
The Microeconomics behind Macroeconomics: Investment
8
The Microeconomics behind Macroeconomics: Money Supply and Money Demand
9
The Economy in the Short Run: Aggregate Demand I-
10
The Economy in the Short Run: Aggregate Demand II-
11
The Economy in the Short Run: Aggregate Demand III- Applying the IS-LM Model
12
The Economy in the Short Run: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
13
The Economy in the Short Run: Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy
14
The Economy in the Short Run: Open Economy Revised- Mundell-Fleming Model
4
Markets in Aggregate Economy
Building the IS-LM Model
15 Toward the Microeconomic Foundation of Macroeconomics
Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on mid-term and final examination.
Direction for preliminary study:
Knowledge on any introductory income theory is useful.
Textbooks and Reference books:
（Textbook） N. Gregory Mankiw Macroeconomics, Sixth Edition
（Reference）Robert J. Barro
Macroeconomics A Modern Approach
Notice to students:
This lecture will be given in English.
Continuous participation and concentration to lecture is a key to enhance rigorous
understandings.
Subject
Specialized Advanced Lecture
Semester,
(Introduction to Global Management)
Date and Period Wednesday, 5th Period
(E) (2 credits)
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
Spring Semester
1-3
Yoshio SANO (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class:
This workshop overviews current global economy and global
management of various issues, such as corporate management, global human resources
management and global trade and environmental issues. By inviting guest speakers from several
global companies, we will review the hands-on activities of those companies in the global
economy. By reviewing the Japanese economic history we will try to understand the essential
conditions for economic development and globalization. This class aims to foster the voluntary
exploration ability through discussion and individual / group project presentation.
Class content
1
Management in Global Environment
2
Management in Global Environment
3
Management in Global Environment
4
Management in Global Environment
5
Management in Global Environment
6
Management in Global Environment
7
Management in Global Environment
8
Management in Global Environment
9
Business in Global Environment
10
Business in Global Environment
11
Business in Global Environment
12
Business in Global Environment
13
Business in Global Environment
14
Individual or Group Presentation
15 Individual or Group Presentation
Evaluation:
Class attendance (40%), Contribution to class discussion (20%), reports (20%), group or individual
project presentation (20%).
Direction for preliminary study:
Participants are recommended to read the reference books below.
Textbooks and Reference books:
Textbook will not be used. PowerPoint hand out will be distributed.
Reference books:
F. Trompenaars, C.Hampden-Turner, Riding the Waves of Culture, McGraw-Hill
Kouzes, Posner, the Leadership Challenge, Wiley
Notice to students:
Active participation of the students is expected.
できるだけ平易な英語を用いますので英語に自信のない日本人学生でも参加可能です。英語でのディ
スカッションを通じ積極的にクラスに参加する意欲のある学生の参加を望みます。
Subject
Specialized Advanced Lecture (Labor
Semester,
Economics B)(E)
Date and Period Wednesday, 4th Period
(2 credits)
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
Spring Semester
3
Mizuki KOMURA
Purpose and aim of the class:
The objective of this course is (1) to learn traditional topics in labor economics, (2) to develop your
analytical ability to critically read research papers, (3) to efficiently present your idea, and (4) to
encourage the development of independent research interests.
Class content
1
Introduction
2
Labor Supply
3
Labor Supply
4
Labor Supply
5
Labor Demand
6
Labor Demand
7
Labor Market Equilibrium
8
Labor Market Equilibrium
9
Labor Market Equilibrium
10
Compensating Wage Differentials and Discrimination
11
Compensating Wage Differentials and Discrimination
12
Human Capital
13
Human Capital
14
Student Presentation
15 Student Presentation
Evaluation:
(1) Participation, (2) homework and (3) in-class presentation.
As this course does not accept the withdrawal system, it will be “absent” if any of the three conditions
above is not met.
Direction for preliminary study:
Textbooks and Reference books:
George, J. Borjas Labor Economics (Fifth Edition) 2010
Pierre Cahuc and Andre Zylberberg Labor Economics 2004
Notice to students:
A good knowledge of microeconomics and econometrics.
Subject
Specialized Advanced Lecture (Law
Semester,
and Economics) (E)
Date and Period Wednesday
(2 credits)
of the class
17:00-19:00
Years
3
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Spring Semester
Yuko ARAYAMA (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class:
This workshop is organized by a faculty of Economics jointly with a faculty of Law to promote
theoretical and practical understandings of legal regulations imposed on economic activities to
enhance voluntary exploration ability.
Class content
15 workshops (minimum) will be held in a year according to the workshop calendar. This
workshop will pick up the following topics in Law & Economics to promote understandings on
human behavior, Social contracts and legal structure in our modern society. The workshop will
also invite several prominent scholars and practitioners in the field of law and economics to
present their ideas. We also courage doctor level students to present his/her idea concerning their
research project for doctorial thesis.
Major Contents:
Topic 1: Market Activities and Law
Economic Behavior of Households and Firms
Projection of Economic Activities to Law
Topic 2: Property Rights and Property Law
Institutional Arrangements of Law for Property
An Economic Theory of Property Rights
Topic 3: Contract Law
Topics in the Economics of Contract Law
An Economic Theory of Contract
Topic 4: Tort Liability and Tort Law
Automobile Accidents and Human Causalities
Economics of Tort Liability
Transaction Cost and Property Rights
Topic 5: Special Topics in Law and Economics
Transaction Cost and Economic Efficiency of Institutional Arrangements
Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position: What is monopoly all about?
F. Hayek and the Rule of Law
Evaluation:
Students should pick one or several topics crossly related their interest in Becker-Posner Blog
and make one short presentation (15min.) at the WS and hand in one report (1-2 A4 pages) based
on the presentation for getting credit. Needless say, active participation to WS is highly
preferable for higher evaluation.
Direction for preliminary study:
Students are strongly recommended to check Becker-Posner Blog occasionally to catch up new
ideas.
Textbooks and Reference books:
Law and Economics 4th ed. Robert COOTER & Thomas ULEN, Pearson, 2003.
Notice to students:
Students should register two consecutive semesters (I and II or II and I) to complete this 2 credits
course. The credit will be given at the end of the second semester. Workshop language will
be English. Workshop calendar can be checked at Home-Page of Graduate School of Economics or
Law School syllabus.
Subject
Specialized Advanced Lecture
Semester,
(Financial Accounting B) (E)
Date and Period Thursday, 4th Period
(2 credits)
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
Spring Semester
3
Akihiro NOGUCHI (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class:
To provide students with an understanding of the theory and application of accounting principles
generally accepted in the USA. この講義では、アメリカの中級会計学を学ぶことを通じて、自主的
探求力を育成することを目的とします。
Class content
1
Introduction to Intermediate Accounting
2
Accounting for Income Taxes
3
Accounting for Net Operating Losses
4
Accounting for Pensions
5
Pension Worksheet
6
Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
7
Accounting for Leases
8
Special Lease Accounting Problems
9
Accounting Changes
10
Error Analysis
11
Statement of Cash Flow
12
Full Disclosure Principle
13
Auditor’s and Management’s Reports
14
Current Reporting Issues
15 Summary
Evaluation:
Attendance and oral presentation in English.
履修取り下げ制度を採用しません。４回以上欠席すると「欠席」と評価します。
Direction for preliminary study:
Students are expected to read the chapter before class.
Textbooks and Reference books:
Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Intermediate Accounting,
最新版を使用する予定なので、最初の講義の時に確認して下さい。
Notice to students:
Ability to speak and discuss intermediate accounting in English will be required to attend the
class. 講義はすべて英語で行われます。
Office Hours: Fridays, 9:00-10:00 (with appointment)
Subject
Specialized Advanced Lecture
Semester,
(Economic Policy in European
Date and Period
Union)(E) (2 credits)
of the class
Subject selection Specialized Courses
Instructor
Years
Spring Semester
3
Yasuhiro DOI (Graduate School of Economics)
Purpose and aim of the class:
In this class students will study 1)basic macroeconomics regarding economic policy and
2)applications of those policies in European Union.
European Union is an only example for a multinational economic integration all over the world.
In which, monetary policy is conducted by a central bank (European Central Bank: ECB) and
fiscal policy is still depending on each government of member country. Under these circumstances
there are difficulties and new mechanisms for economic policy in the EU.
Students study also background, political implementations and results of those economic policies
in EU. For instance, we will discuss the reasons and political treatments of Euro Crisis, Situation
of Greece, and disparities between north and south member countries.
Class content
Supporting Professor: Professor Oliver Landmann (University of Freiburg, Germany)
We will start our class in the first week of spring semester 2014.
We may hold these classes max twice a week in April and May.
Detailed schedules and contents will be announced in the early stage in April.
This class will be taught in English only.
Evaluation:
Presentation and reports
Direction for preliminary study:
Materials will be provided in the class.
Textbooks and Reference books:
Texts will be announced.
Notice to students:
Preferably, students should have interest in EU and also basic knowledge of macroeconomics.
Subject
Human Development in Modern Society(E) Semester,
Spring Semester
Date and Period Tuesday, 2nd Period
(2 Credits)
of the class
Subject selection Related Specialized Course
Instructor
Years
3
Jiro Takai (Graduate School of Education)
Purpose and aim of the class:
This course aims to foster voluntary exploration ability through lectures and discussions pertaining to
cross-cultural contact, and how it affects people. We will be covering areas such as cross-cultural theories,
intergroup theories, racial and ethnic conflict intercultural communication, multicultural education, culture
shock and cross-cultural adjustment, and bilingualism/biculturalism. The goal of the course is to have
participants become familiarized with the roles of culture on human development, and recognize the
complexities of cultures in contact, at both societal and interpersonal levels. At the end of the course, hopefully,
students will be more sensitive to cultural differences, understand why lay people react aversively to diverse
values and behaviors, and be able to “creatively” deal with ethnocentricism as it exists in society. Lectures will
be accompanied by group discussions, and student presentations.
Class content
1
Introduction and orientation, psychology and culture
2
Concept of culture
3
Culture and human development
4
Language and culture, bilingualism
5
Intercultural communication: Communication styles and culture
6
Intercultural communication: Miscommunication
7
Intergroup theories: Stereotypes
8
Intergroup theories: Racial prejudice and discrimination
9
Intergroup theories: Social identity theory, self-categorization theory
10
Cross-cultural contact theories: Mere exposure theory, contact hypothesis, categorization
11
Culture shock and intercultural adjustment
12
Intercultural training 1
13
Intercultural training 2
14
The multicultural person
15 Summary and synthesis
Evaluation:
Presentations=30%, Final exam=70%
Direction for preliminary study:
Course withdrawal system applies.
Textbooks and Reference books:
No textbooks are assigned, but there will be selected handouts for reading.
Notice to students:
This course is for anyone interested in cross-cultural interaction and exchange, and requires no prior
background knowledge. Students should be prepared to work in groups for presentations.
2014
国際環境と政治・外交(E)
International Environment,
Politics and Diplomacy(E)
Credits : 2 Credits
Subject selection : Basic Specialized Course
Years : ３
Semester, Date and Period of the class :
Spring Semester, Friday, 4th Period
Instructor : Haruo Iguchi
E-mail : iguchi@info.human.nagoya--. jp
office hours : Fridays, 12:15 to 12:55 by appointent
◆Purpose and aim of the class
This course will be taught in English; lectures in Japanese for this course is planned for the academ
ic year 2015.Students will learn aboutU.S.Japan relations and America’s exertion of its power in Asia.
◆Class content
1. The Origins and the outbreak of the Pacific War.
2. The Pacific War
3. How the War Ended in the Pacific
4. The Allied Occupation of Japan
5. The Korean War and the San Francisco Peace Treaty
6. Postwar U.S.-Japan economic relations.
7. Postwar U.S.-Japan security relations.
8. Postwar U.S.-Japan cultural relations.
Some movies and documentaries related to the topics above are planned for viewing during class.
Details of this section will be reflected in a more detailed syllabus to be handed out at the first sessi
on.
◆Textbooks and Reference books, Notice to students
A course packet in English is planned for distribution at the first session.
◆Direction for preliminary study
Students are expected to read the relevant material before the lecture related to that material.
◆Evaluation
Grades will be based on class attendance(20% of the grade)e and a term paper(80% of the grade).
Subject
Special Studies (ASEAN Business
Semester,
and Management)(E)
Date and Period Friday, 5th Period
(2 credits)
of the class
Subject selection Related Specialized Course
Years
Spring Semester
3
Instructor
Chie YOROZU
Purpose and aim of the class:
This course is mainly based on student presentation followed by an ‘open discussion’ session towards the end of
the course. This module aims to
- Introduce students to restructuring in large Japanese organizations focusing on how have environmental
changes influenced restructuring measures.
- Provide students with an opportunity to analyze different ways of reforms and acquire insight into how
much have Japanese organizations really changed through students’ presentation and discussion session.
Impart a critical thinking of the main theoretical ideas relating to Japanese organizational change.
Class content
1 Introduction
2 Introduction to theories around organizational change
3 Outline of restructuring in large Japanese organizations 1
4 Outline of restructuring in large Japanese organizations 2
5 Outline of restructuring in large Japanese organizations 3
6 Student presentation & Discussion 1: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
7 Student presentation & Discussion 2: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
8 Student presentation & Discussion 3: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
9 Student presentation & Discussion 4: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
10 Student presentation & Discussion 5: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
11 Student presentation & Discussion 6: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
12 Student presentation & Discussion 7: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
13 Student presentation & Discussion 8: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
14 Student presentation & Discussion 9: 20min followed by Q&A (20 min) × 2 students
15 Summary
Evaluation: Student Presentation and discussion 100%
Direction for preliminary study:
Textbooks and Reference books: The following list can be used as reference books for student presentation.
- Vogel, S. K. (2006) Japan Remodelled, Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
- Jacoby, S. M. (2005) The embedded corporation: corporate governance and employment relations’ Oxford:
Princeton University Press.
- Katz, R. (2003) Japanese Phoenix: The long road to economic revival. London : M.E. Sharpe.
- Mccann, L, Hassard, J. & Morris, J. (2004) ‘Middle managers, the new organizational ideology and corporate
restructuring: comparing Japanese and Anglo-American management systems‘. Competition and Change: The
Journal of Global Business and Political Economy 8(1): 27-44.
- Morgan, G. & Takahashi, Y (2002) ‘Shareholder Value in the Japanese Context’. Competition and Change:
The Journal of Global Business and Political Economy 6(2): 169-192.
- Morgan, G. & Kubo, I. (2005) 'Beyond Path dependency? Constructing new models for institutional change:
the case of capital markets in Japan' Socio-Economic Review, 5: 55-82.
- Olcott, G. (2008) ‘The politics of institutionalization: the impact of foreign ownership and control on Japanese
organizations’. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 19(9): 1569-1587.
- Witt, M. A. (2006) Changing Japanese Capitalism: Societal Coordination and Institutional Adjustment.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Tett, G. (2003) Saving the sun: a Wall Street gamble to rescue Japan from its trillion-dollar meltdown. New
York: Harper Business.
- Whittaker, D. H. & Deakin, S. F. (2009) Corporate governance and managerial reform in Japan Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Notice to students:
This course is taught in English. The maximum number of students who can take this course is 20. The students
who are interested in the Campus ASEAN project are mostly welcome.