Course Description
Many sports are popular in Shinshū, Nagano Prefecture. There is a wide variety of sports activities in the region, from professional to amateur sports, and from participatory sports to spectator sports. In this seminar, students will research the various sports that are played in regions of interest. Students will participate in these sports, observe them, or interview people involved with them. They will compile various information, including details of the people working in these sports, what they do, and the social significance of the sport. Students will give a final presentation, and a discussion will follow each student’s presentation. All activities are conducted in groups.