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Topics in this Engineering Physics course include: bonding in solids; lattice vibrations, phonons, and heat capacity; theory of free electrons in metals; band theory of solids; semiconductors; dielectric materials; magnetic materials; optical properties of materials; superconductivity.

Sociolinguistics is a field of linguistics which examines the relationship between language and society, as they mutually influence each other. This course introduces basic concepts of sociolinguistics and explores both micro and macro sociolinguistic studies, reviewing various cases from the micro interpersonal interaction levels to the macro institutional and societal levels. The course covers language and power; thought and representation; ethnography of speaking; language and gender; language change; regional and social variation; multilingualism; language attitudes, as well as language policy and language planning issues in various social contexts from around the world. Although the course introduces concepts of both micro and macro sociolinguistics, it emphasizes language policy and language planning issues.

The United Kingdom is not known for its great cuisines, despite this there is a rich and varied tradition of regional food, food that has been 'adopted' and adapted to the British palate. Food in the UK mirrors the history of colonialism, global trade, and immigration. There has been a rediscovery of local and regional foods with a renewed interest in the production of food, slow food, and a move against over processing. Preparation and consumption of food gives valuable insight into the local culture, history, and society.  
 

This course examines pressing global issues and the efforts of international organizations to address them in recent decades. The course explores the six principal organs of the United Nations and various UN Funds and Programmes as well as UN Specialized Agencies. The course also emphasizes the efforts made by national governments, including Japan's foreign policy towards the UN and Japan's ODA policy. 

This course examines international security issues, especially those related to inter-state conflict such as arms races, international law, nuclear weapons, crisis bargaining and cyber warfare. 

The course addresses urban and industrial waste, including the main pollutants that appear in air and wastewater systems. It covers pollutant origin (sources and formation mechanisms), dispersion processes, environmental and health impact, and risk assessment. Special attention is given to green engineering and its relationship to sustainable development.

This course examines how frameworks/concepts/tools of social justice are deployed in the context of globalization, and examine to what extent they are effective vehicles for social changes, in what ways, and for whom. Through keywords and themes on coloniality, class, race, gender, and sexuality, it analyzes structural oppressions across borders and generations, while envisioning a less exploitative, more sustainable, and more just world.

This course offers a study of the diverse factors influencing consumer choices, preferences, and behaviors. It explores the psychological, social, cultural, and economic factors that shape consumer decisions. This course includes case studies that focus on the unique context of Spain.

This course explores the close relationship between language and culture from the perspective of psychology. It assumes that language is not simply a mental code - it is embodied and is closely related to cultural meanings. The course addresses the psychological power of language and culture learning--how it can be frustrating but also life changing.

This course is an introduction to labor economics with an emphasis on microeconomic theory and public policy. The class studies how individuals provide their labor supply; how firms demand labor, and how labor markets reach the equilibrium.  The course also discusses several other topics, such as immigration, human capital, education, discrimination, training, unions, inequality, etc. 

Required course prerequisite: Introductory Microeconomics. 

Recommended course prerequisites: Introductory econometrics, public economics, intermediate microeconomics, and intermediate econometrics courses.