Information and Communication Technologies in Museums

This course will discuss the nature of information and communication technologies in museums. Students will learn about the nature of museum information, means and media of communication. It is desirable that students take INTRODUCTION TO MUSEOLOGY and MUSEUM COLLECTION¡¡in advance. Required of all the students in the Curatorial Training Program.
 

Computer Games

Students learn and play with algorithms, computer graphics, and human interface tools relevant to game development formalized in case studies. Two periods of lecture weekly.
 

Computer Applications in Education

Basic knowledge of the computer and Internet, innovative approaches to computer applications in education, and fundamental skills in using various software: Word, presentation, spreadsheet. Recommended for those majoring in teaching methods. Required for all students in the Teacher Certification Program.
 

Introduction to Education and Mass Communication

Review of major perspectives on the process and effects of mass communication. Special attention will be given to the analysis of the extent that mass communication affects our lives in such areas as political and social behavior.
 

Social Foundations of Education

Introduction to basic theories and perspectives from the social sciences relevant to an understanding of the role of education in society. Major research work concerning the social importance of education will be reviewed from the perspectives of history, philosophy, and the sociology of education.
 

Instructional Website Development

This course focuses on design and development of instructional websites using web editing tools such as Dreamweaver, Google Sites, Photoshop, and/or Flash. Highly recommended for those seeking teacher certification and those majoring in education.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Quantitative Research Methods in Education

This course aims to develop students' knowledge and ability of the social survey methods and some basic statistical techniques in the fields of education and communication. It covers the basic elements of social survey methods including research design, sampling, questionnaires, data processing and data analysis.
 

Instructional Design and Technology

This course focuses on systems approaches to the design of effective, efficient and appealing instructions, based on learning psychology and pedagogical applications of various types of media and technologies. Required for all students in the Teacher Certification Program.
 

Digital Video Production

This course focuses on the language and techniques of digital video production in a range of different educational contexts and editing using selected digital video editing software. It covers knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to use digital video technology confidently.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Qualitative Research Methods in Education

This course aims to develop student's knowledge and ability of qualitative research methods in the fields of education and communication. It covers various approaches and methods of qualitative research including interview, participant observation, ethnography, life-history analysis,discourse analysis, document analysis, etc.
 

Sociology of Education

This course demonstrates broad areas of sociology of education and underlining theories and practices. The topics include socialization of individuals, social stratification and education, gender and ethnicity, and the function of schooling and educational achievement.
 

Educational Communication

Survey of the structure, functions, philosophy, process and effects of interpersonal and mass communication. Emphasis on personality, group and community in terms of the communication process.
 

Communication and Change

Major research traditions underlying the diffusion and acceptance of innovations and change. Strategic principles for introduction of change through the uses of communication.
 

Principles of Audio-Visual Education

Problems concerning educational media for improving instruction. Topics include contributions of behaviorists to instructional technology, teaching machines and programmed instruction, instructional design and development, etc. Recommended for those seeking teacher certification. Required of all students in the Curatorial Training Program.
 

Advanced Seminar in Sociology of Education: Education in Asia

This seminar course will introduce and familiarize students with advanced topics related to the interplay between societies and education with a comparative and international perspective. Topics such as ¡Èglobalization¡É will be discussed to enable students to examine the relationship between education and society especially in the Asian region. The seminar theme will vary and include such topics as globalization, democracy and education, education in Asia, etc.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Studies in Education and Mass Communication

Critical study of scientific aspects of mass communication, such as the effects of the mass media, the role of the mass media in the development of culture, and 'uses and gratifications'.
 

Media Literacy

This course focuses on critical analysis of media messages and impacts of various media including TV, music videos, newspapers, advertisements, and websites on children and youth. It aims to empower students to explore, understand, analyze and control the effects of media on young people and themselves.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Creative Learning and Motivation Design Theories and Models

This course focuses on theories, models and strategies to promote creativity and motivation in various learning contexts. It discusses theoretical basis of creativity and motivation for learning and explores ways to design learning environment to enhance creativity and motivation.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Advanced Seminar in Sociology of Education II: Issues in Global and Media Society

This course elaborates sociological analysis on the changes in forms, processes and outcomes of education brought by rapidly changing media society and globalization. Prerequisite: SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION.
 

Evaluation of Social Impact of Education

This course aims at mastering some evaluation methods to measure the social impact of education. It mainly deals with cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis as well as evaluation methods that are internationally used for ODA projects/programs in education.
 

Advanced Studies in Education

This seminar course will introduce and familiarize students with advanced topics related to various contemporary educational issues.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Materials and Curriculum Development

This course provides the foundation of curriculum and materials development. The course reviews the history of approaches to curriculum design in language programs with an emphasis on a needs-based, learning-centered approach. The course will also develop the ability to analyze and evaluate materials, considering the views of language and language learning, and understanding of the materials design process. Students will gain practical experience through projects that include conducting needs analysis, planning content, selecting methodology, developing materials, and evaluating curriculum.
 

Studies in Second Language Acquisition

This course will examine the theories of second language acquisition from the basic to the most current. It will also discuss classroom acquisition research bridging the theory and practice. Prerequisit: Second Language Acquisition and Learnning
(Offered Alternate Years)

Human Rights and Media

This course critically examines media's accuntability regarding human rights and pablic access to information.
 

Contemporary Praxes on Communication Study II

The process of interpersonal communication as a humanistic and social scientific subject of study. Within this context, special attention is given to inter-personal communication using Oriental perspectives.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Communication Technology and Society

By closely examining the adoption and use of new and old communication technologies, students develop a capability for analyzing the role of communication technologies in our society.
 

Educational Psychology

Psychological techniques and insights for education, including human development, individual difference and most appropriate guidance for learners. Required of all education majors, a required elective course for all the students in the Teacher Certification Program.
 

Psychological Measurement and Evaluation

Significance and aims of psychological measurement. Basic thoughts on methods and evaluation and basics of psychological statistics - descriptive and inferential statistics.
 

Psychological Statistics and Data Analysis

Concepts, principles and practices of inferential statistics for research in psychology. Research plans and main methods (including the use of computer package) for statistical hypothesis testing appropriate for the quality of measured data. Prerequisite: Psychological Measurement and Evaluation.
 

Psychology of Development

An overview of cognitive and social development processes during early childhood and pre-adolescence from biological, psychological and developmental perspectives within the larger socio-cultural context. Major theories and concepts in human development. Contemporary problems and topics in developmental psychology with a particular focus on the diversity of human development. A required elective course for all the students in the Teacher Certification Program.
 

Psychology of Cultural and Human Diversity

A survey course of theory, methods and research in culture and psychology. Discussion of different definitions of culture, and an examination of what the different definitions imply for how culture should be studied. The role of culture across a range of psychological areas, including perceptual and cognitive processes, human development, language, gender, and social behavior. Issues concerning cultural contact and intercultural relations, as well as the application of psychology in different arenas (e.g., health, organizational, clinical, school, and community psychology).
 

Studies in Psychology of Language

This course explores the relationship between the human mind and language. We will study how the mind as a cognitive system processes language. More specifically, this course will focus on how language is processed by the human cognitive system. Major topics that the course covers include lexical knowledge and semantic processing of words, sentence processing, and text comprehension. We will approach these topics from the perspective of cognitive psychology. Students will have an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of language processing and also learn methodologies of psychology of language through experimental projects.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Studies in Psychology of Organization Development

Organizations are products of human activities. They can be highly developed but can also be fragile and easily destroyed or can self-destroy. Since organizational dynamics work beyond the power of the individual, individuals often feel a sense of helplessness in the face of organizational change or they neglect preparing for the dynamic process associated with change. The aim of this course is to search for new ways of developing creative organizations in line with individual growth through scrutinizing methods and techniques of coaching and consultation for business executives and through the use of organizational development workshops.
(Offered Alternate Years)

Sociology of Organization

Analysis of modern organizations, seeking propositions about organizational behavior.
 

Sociology of Science and Technology

This course provides an overview of theories and concepts in the discipline of the sociology of science and technology. The course examines the social and ethical implications of scientific and technological innovations, and also explores various social factors that limit or promote advances of scientific and technological innovations. Language of instruction differs by year.
 

Senior Thesis

Senior students, under the guidance of an advisor, will select a subject related to their major and prepare a senior thesis. The final product should represent the efforts of one year of sustained and rigorous thinking, research, and writing. Required of all students in their senior year.
 

Studies in Media Communication Effects

To deepen understanding of the impact of media focusing on "Powerfull-Effects Model."
(Offered Alternate Years)

Advanced Educational Sociology

The inter-relationship between industrialization and education in changing society; the role of education in the process of industrialization; educational problems caused by industrialization including such social phenomena as urbanization, emergence of mass society, alienation, increase of woman in the labor force, etc.This course examines current problems of children and youth and issues of education policies, reviewing various academic writings concerned, after a brief introduction of major theories and perspectives in sociology of education.
 

Instructional design theories and principles

This course introduces a history of instructional design, a systems approach to instructional design, and a comparison of different instructional design theories and models based on learning and motivation theories. Students will be given an opportunity to translate learning needs in a selected field into teaching solutions through a process of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
(Offered Alternate Years)