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Virtual Exchange in Japan, Fall 2020

Participate in the International Joint Online Seminar, “2020 Post-Corona Global Society: Our New Path to the Sustainable Development Goals” with University of Niigata Prefecture this fall!

Based on the ongoing central theme “Globalization and Local Development”, the Seminar aims to provide participating students with a forum to work together to consider how the pandemic will affect international society and what we as individuals can and should do.

Dates:

(1) Prior learning: From mid-October to early November *Video lectures (4 x 20 min) *Sharing ideas about the topics presented in the videos by using SNS

(2) Group work & Group presentation: November 14 (3-4 hours between 10:00 and 16:00 Japan time (Tentative)

Seminar offerings: “2020 Post-Corona Global Society: Our New Path to the Sustainable Development Goals” -- Video lectures, orientation, daily instructions on activities, online group work and presentations will be in English.

Delivery: Videos are delivered asynchronously. Group work and presentation are conducted synchronously.

Tuition: No charge. Necessary equipment and Internet access to participate in the seminar need to be prepared by respective participants.

Credits: Credits will not be issued by the host institution.

Application: Email Global@smu.ca  to express interests in the program.