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Multicultural and Multilingual Communication Training (MMCT)
【International Collaborative Online Learning with Students from Japan, the U.S., Taiwan, and Korea】 "SEKATEN-UX: Inter-University Exchange Project" is a collaborative initiative among universities in Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan. The project aims to cultivate individuals who, from a global perspective, can address social challenges beginning at the local level. Specifically, it seeks to develop students who can: understand diverse cultures and values, collaborate with people from different backgrounds who hold those diverse cultures and values, identify both global and local challenges, think critically about ways to address those challenges from a local context, and communicate their ideas effectively to a broader audience. This course is designed for students from participating universities to learn together and to develop and strengthen these five competencies through collaborative learning. Participating institutions are located in Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan. The course focuses primarily on case studies related to these four regions. All four are classified as advanced economies, and the participating universities are located outside major metropolitan areas. As a result, they share many similar regional challenges. At the same time, each region has rich, distinct cultural traditions that lead to different perspectives and approaches to problem-solving. Through this course, students will deepen their understanding of one another’s contexts and exchange ideas, thereby contributing meaningfully to the development of competencies that SEKATEN-UX seeks to promote. Course Structure is as follows: - In Sessions 1–6, faculty members from the participating universities will introduce “hot issues” in their respective regions. These sessions will enhance students’ understanding of the societies, cultures, current conditions, and challenges of Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan. - Sessions 7–11 focus on the relationships between the United States and East Asia (particularly Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan), as well as international relations within East Asia. Although these four regions have distinct cultural traditions and histories—including periods of conflict—they have overcome their differences and continue to engage in political, economic, and cultural exchange based on shared values. By learning about mutual perceptions and differences among these regions, students will be encouraged to move beyond a purely national perspective and gain a broader understanding of their own country’s international relationships. The course also aims to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their country’s and their own futures in an increasingly uncertain global environment. - Sessions 12 and beyond will explore the theme of “acting locally with a global perspective.” The classes will focus on environmental issues, including energy challenges. Environmental issues are global in scale, yet many solutions are being implemented at the local level. For example, diverse forms of renewable energy are being introduced in ways tailored to regional characteristics—a movement often referred to as Green Transformation (GX). By discussing environmental challenges as shared global issues, students will integrate both international and local perspectives. Throughout the course, substantial time will be devoted to student discussions. By engaging in dialogue and teaching one another about their cultures and languages, students will particularly strengthen their abilities in (1) intercultural understanding and (2) multicultural collaboration, while continuing to develop the full set of five core competencies outlined above. English is the primary language of communication, while we will provide automatic translation into Japanese, Chinese, and Korean to supplement your understanding. Graduate students can audit this course, although they cannot receive credit.
©University of Miyazaki. Last Update
2026-05-26
Content／学習内容
Staff／スタッフ
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- Coordinator
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Kenichi ITOUniversity of Miyazaki Center for International RelationsAssociate Professor -
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Takehiro OKADAUniversity of Miyazaki Center for International RelationsAssociate Professor -
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Yasunori YANOUniversity of Miyazaki Center for International RelationsAssistant Professor
Competency／コンピテンシー
- Logical thinking ability
- Problem finding ability
- Problem solving skill
- Creativity
- Communication ability
- International character
(1) Cross-cultural understanding ability
Can understand the background and differing perceptions of various countries and regions.
(2) Problem-finding ability
Can identify and grasp social issues, including GX, in various countries and regions from one’s own perspective.
(3) Cross-cultural cooperation ability
Can advance communication with people of different languages and cultures while mutually teaching language and culture.
(4) Problem-solving ability
Can devise responses to identified challenges.
(5) Problem-posing ability
Can convey one’s own ideas to people with different backgrounds and perceptions.
Information／その他の情報
Course Requirements
Eligible Universities (Universities participating in SEKATEN-UX)
U.S.A.
– IUP: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
– TESC: The Evergreen State College
Korea
– SCNU: Sunchon National University
Taiwan
– DYU: Da-yeh University
– TUT: Tainan University of Technology
– NCYU: National Chia-yi University
Miyazaki, Japan
– UOM: University of Miyazaki
– MKU: Minami Kyushu University
– MIU: Miyazaki International University
– MGJC: Miyazaki Gakuen Junior Collage
※ Other universities may join at the lecturers’ request.
(1) Course style
Hybrid (online, on-demand)
(2) Credits
Credits from your university
(3) Class hours
Total 30 hours (15 classes of 90 min. and equivalent to 7.5 hours for assignments such as reports and presentations)
(4) Target
All regular students in participating universities
(5) Language in class
English (mainly)
Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Automatic Translation: only in the lecture hour to support understanding the contents)
Evaluation Method
Eligibility Criteria for grading
Must meet all of the following requirements
(1) Attendance Requirements: Must meet both ① and ② below
① Synchronous sessions (ZOOM): 50% or higher
② Synchronous (ZOOM) + asynchronous (OnDemand)*: 80% or higher
* Lecture videos viewed as make-up for missed sessions
(2) Assignments
Reflection sheets: Must have submitted 80% or more
Reports and projects: Must have submitted all
Evaluation Method
Evaluate assignments based on the following criteria.
(1) Cross-cultural understanding ability
Can comprehend the differing backgrounds and perceptions of various countries and regions.
(2) Problem-finding ability
Can recognize and grasp social issues, including GX challenges in different countries, from one’s own perspective.
(3) Cross-cultural cooperation ability
Can communicate effectively with people of different languages and cultures while mutually sharing language and cultural knowledge.
(4) Problem-solving ability
Can devise responses to grasped challenges.
(5) Problem-posing ability
Can communicate one’s own ideas to people with different backgrounds and perceptions.
Grading Criteria:
Grading will be evaluated comprehensively by the following three methods.
① Class participation attitude 20%
② Reflection sheets for each lecture 30%
③ Assignments 50%
Grades and Scores:
S: Excellent 90 points or higher
A: Good 80–89 points
B: Fair 70–79 points
C: Pass 60–69 points
D or F: Fail 60 or below
References
Handouts will be distributed as needed.
Special Notes
Credits
(1) Implementing Faculty, University of Miyazaki: Evaluate students according to the criteria.
(2) Grades will be sent from the University of Miyazaki to each university.
Contact／お問合せ先
Email: sekaten@miyazaki-u.ac.jp
