\u201cGlobal Studies\u201d class held.<\/p>\n
\u3007date: Friday, November 17th, 2017, 6th & 7th Period
\n\u3007place: Ehime University Senior High School
\n\u3007participants: The whole of 11th grade
\n\u3007lecturer: Mr. YAMAMOTO Yoshitaka, Professor, Faculty of Law and Letters, Ehime University <\/p>\n
\u3000\u3000Prof. Yamamoto was invited as an instructor. First, students thought about two major themes, \u201cCulture and civilization in the midst of globalization\u201d and \u201cProblems behind global companies\u201d through his lecture. Students expressed their opinions after discussing on the theme of \u201cWhat are the problems behind globalization?\u201d in a group setting. Various opinions were proposed in terms of industry, labor, religion and culture.
\n\u3000\u3000Next, the instructor showed concerns that global civilization may destroy individual cultures referring to Microsoft\u2019s Windows and Apple\u2019s iPhones. Students learned that many people generally think globalization should be promoted, but we should look at the negative aspects of globalization.
\n\u3000\u3000Finally, the lecturer concentrated students\u2019 attention on the differences between \u201cculture\u201d and \u201ccivilization\u201d showing the origins of the English words \u201ccultivate\u201d and \u201ccivil\u201d. Students learned how to live in the midst of globalization after understanding and considering risks of globalization.<\/p>\n\n\t\t