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Kumamoto University will be holding an event to celebrate our new building “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”.

グローバル教育カレッジ棟 Our new building “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”, which was developed as a symbolic facility of Kumamoto University’s globalized education, will be completed in the end of March, and start operation from the new semester, April this year.

To introduce our new facility, we invite you to the opening event, as shown.

The Opening Event of “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”
Trial Lectures and Facility Tour

You are able to experience the lectures (liberal art lectures conducted in English) given by faculty members of the College. Also, there will be the briefing session on global leader course, starting from FY2017, and the information corner on study abroad program for Kumamoto University students.

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 14:30 – 17:00

Venue: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies

Part 1: 14:30-15:00

Classroom 1A:     Trial Lecture 1: Scientific Literacy          Masami Nakata
Classroom 1B:     Trial Lecture 2: Living in a Globalized Society          Joshua Rickard
Classroom 1C:     Briefing Session on “Global Leader Course”

Classroom 1D: Information Corner on Study Abroad Programs

15:00-15:20 Coffee Break and Facility Tour

Part 2: 15:20-15:50

Classroom 1A:     Trial Lecture 3: Music and Mind        Chan Cheong Jan
Classroom 1B:     Trial Lecture 4: What is Globalization?         Kako Koshino
Classroom 1C:     Briefing Session on “Global Leader Course”
Classroom 1D:     Information Corner on Study Abroad Programs

-17:00 Facility Tour

Scientific Literacy　　　　中田眞佐美　教授

Controversial science policy issues, such as nuclear power development, climate change, or genetically modified food, call for open and public debate. The need for the public to participate in the debate on such complex scientific issues implies an increasingly important role in science education in preparing scientific literate citizens.

　原子力発電、気候変動、遺伝子組み替え食品など、科学者だけでなく一般市民が議論に参加しなければいけない科学的な事柄が増え続けています。ここでは、一般市民が科学的な事柄に関する議論に参加するための科学リテラシーの必要性について話します。

Living in a Globalized Society　　　Joshua Rickard 特任講師

This class will explore different cultures and societies around the world and the various social relations that have developed through globalization. Through learning about different cultures and perspectives students will be exposed to different ways of viewing the world and understanding other societies.

　この授業では、世界中の異なる文化や社会、またグローバル化を通して発展してきた多様な社会的関係について探ります。異なる文化や考え方を知ることによって、様々な世界の見方や他の社会を理解する方法に出会うことでしょう。

Music and Mind　　　Chan Cheong Jan 特任教授

Hidden in the sound of music is a blend of human thinking and feeling. Taking the change of sound of a string instrument in Borneo Island, sape, as an example, we shall explore what is “authentic” sound and its meaning in our life. (Live performance demonstration included)

　楽音に隠れる人間の考えや思い。ボルネオ島の弦楽器、サペに起きる音の変化を例とし、「本物」の音とはなにか、また、それが私たちの人生においてどういう意味を持つのかについて探りましょう。（実演を含む）

What is Globalization?　　　越野香子特任准教授

Globalization means that people in different countries have common cultural experiences by watching a Korean drama as your favorite show or drinking Frappuccino as your favorite Starbucks menu or speaking in English as a common language. In this teaching demo, we will explore how globalization impacts our lives and pros and cons of becoming one society.

　グローバル化とは、好きな番組として韓国ドラマを見たり、お気に入りのスターバックスのメニューとしてフラペチーノを飲んだり、共通言語として英語を話したりすることによって、様々な国の人々が共通の文化体験をすることを意味します。この授業では、グローバル化がどのように私たちの生活に影響を与えるのか、またグローバル化によって一つの社会になっていくことの長所・短所について探ります。
留学生と日本語と英語を使い、グループ・アクティビティをする機会があります。

Date	April 6　14:30～17:00
Venue	College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies (http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/access/campus/ E7 building of Kurokami North campus)

Date

April 6　14:30～17:00

Venue

College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies

(http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/access/campus/
E7 building of Kurokami North campus)