Dear SSJ-Forum Members,



Temple University, Japan Campus and Minato City are organizing a series of five open lectures as following:


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2018 Minato Citizen's University at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) "Community"


What is a community? The dictionary defines community as "a group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage." However, rapid technological development and globalization have changed the nature of our communities while expanding the meaning of what a community can be. These changes have made it difficult for us to recognize what communities we belong to and what physical and social spaces we share as communities. This is especially true in large, interconnected, global cities like Tokyo. TUJ faculty will examine the meaning and role of community in modern society from a variety of perspectives. We hope this event will be an opportunity for you to think about what community means to you and how you fit in and interact with your community or communities.


Dates: October 22, 24, 29, 31 and November 5


Time: 19:00-20:30 (doors open at 18:30)


Venue: Temple University, Japan Campus, Azabu Hall 1F, Parliament


Cost: 2,500 yen for five lectures. Bank transfer prior to the first session required. Non-refundable.

Capacity: 50 (first-come, first-served basis)


Register: Online www.tuj.ac.jp/kumin or
by e-mail tujcommunityrelations@tuj.temple.edu
(Send full name, e-mail address and phone number)

*TUJ will specify bank account details by e-mail. Application deadline is 17:00 October 19.*





*Lecture 1: Monday, Oct. 22*


*"The University as 'A Community' and as Part of 'The Community' in a Globalized World"*

Bruce Stronach Dean of Temple University, Japan Campus



*Lecture 2: Wednesday, Oct. 24*


*"Tackling the Issue of Food Waste in Japan"*

Irene Herrera TUJ Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Rumi Ide Journalist, Expert on Food Loss



*Lecture 3: Monday, Oct. 29*


*"A World Without Mass Media and the Impact on Communities"*

George Miller TUJ Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Journalism




*Lecture 4: Wednesday, Oct. 31*


*"Finding Yourself in Your Community - the Importance of Cross-cultural Communication"*

Yuka Matsuhashi

TUJ Lecturer of Japanese Language


*Lecture 5: Monday, Nov. 5*


*"Outsiders and the Community in American Art and Literature"*

Mark Azzopardi TUJ Assistant Professor of Intellectual Heritage and Modern Literature