Date	Description
Jan 14	Improv for public health communication with Zeina Salame
Jan 28	Student led discussion
Feb 4	Student led discussion
Feb 18	Student led discussion
Mar 4	Student led discussion with students from Oregon Health & Science University

Students may choose to attend any or all of the dates listed.

This class will provide students an overview of incoming and outgoing international students at Japanese universities, and deepen their knowledge of related policies, current trends, and problems. The class will consist of lectures and student discussions. Before the start of classes, please research the number of incoming/outgoing international students, and government and university policies being undertaken to promote international student exchange, in your country/region.

In the first part of the term, we will use manga and Studio Ghibli movies to study useful Japanese expressions that are often overlooked in school curricula. In the second part of the term, we will learn about the traditional Japanese craft of origami. Please prepare origami paper or some ordinary paper, and scissors, and learn to make various animals and plants from a single sheet of paper!

University graduation marks a large transition from a life of study to a life of work. This class examines the career theory concept of 'life career', the work style of Japanese companies, and perspectives on employment. It also touches on job-finding, and considers how work shapes where, how, and with whom one lives, i.e. one's own 'life career'.

Those taking Intercultural Understanding in Practice will conduct presentations on Japanese culture, and participate in Q&A sessions. There will also be discussions on traditional and popular Japanese culture. Talk about your favorite parts of Japanese culture with Tohoku University students!

This is an introductory course on Japanese 'yōkai' (supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore), their perception through the times, and the development of the 'Kaidan' culture. We will examine the history of 'yōkai' studies in Japan and their classification, and also look into their gender aspect and urbanization. If there is time left, we might also hold a short discussion about ghostly stories.

This is going to be an introductory course to Ukiyo-e, the Japanese art of woodblock prints. During the Edo period, Ukiyo-e prints were representations of the floating world for ordinary townspeople’s enjoyment. We will see some main works of masters, such as Hokusai and Hiroshige, and how their prints influenced Western modern art (Japonism). If there is time left, we might discuss about popular prints as art and the relations between Eastern and Western art.

This talk in an attempt to engage the participants on the definition of halal, aspects of life affected by halal-ness, and how it has become an industry that is expanding rapidly in the global and local context. This talk will also challenge the participants to explain the halalness of food and beverages.

While watching the city life of Hong Kong unfolds in front of you in real-time, you will also hear about how these paths were once trodden by Eurasians, Chinese, Western sailors, low-ranking Western officials, and the story of one very particular Tanka woman, in the early colonial days.

Enjoy this hour-long tour with The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) from the comfort of your home via Zoom. You can interact directly with the guide, who by the way lives in this very neighborhood. You will get to mingle with virtual travelers from other parts of the world too!

Throughout the synchronous virtual sessions, students will gain global skills and understanding that will help prepare them to be leaders in a global world. Sessions will be facilitated by UC Davis Global Affairs staff and they will be interactive, with discussions, activities, and reflections.

Because participation will be limited to a small number of students (25-30) from across the APRU network, students will be able to make connections across the Asia-Pacific region and engage meaningfully with their peers.

We welcome a range of majors and backgrounds as these global skills are important regardless of your future career path.

Program Dates	Session Time
Jan 29	5pm - 6:30pm Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
Feb 5	5pm - 6:30pm Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
Feb 19	5pm - 6:30pm Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
Feb 26	5pm - 6:30pm Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
Mar 5	5pm - 6:30pm Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)