Thorpe Seminar
The goal of this seminar is to significantly contribute to the development of 21st century skills through a variety of active learning opportunities in English.
In the first semester of my 3rd year, we participated in a simulation of the United Nations. This cooperative, learning experience allowed us to confront a global issue in English from the perspective of an assigned country. Through this experience, I appreciated different viewpoints, recognized the frustration of negotiation, and developed a broader view of the human side of international relations and diplomacy.
In the second semester of their 3rd year, I joined eighty other university students from around Japan at the annual Asia Community Engagement conference. At this conference, we worked together in English to solve a variety of corporate problems introduced by some of Japan’s leading companies.
In 4th year, I participated in the JEMUN conference again. I put my previous experience to use in the conference. Also, as graduation project, I made a graduation magazine.
Why I chose this seminar?
When I was a 2nd year student I was wondering which seminar class is good for me, how my seminar affects to job hunting? I wanted to have great experiences, but I was not sure what I should do. Also, I knew that I wouldn't participate in any experienced events, if I didn't choose a seminar that offered experienced events. Moreover, I needed a person who motivates me too.
Mr. Thorpe
After graduating from the University of Alberta with a degree in Secondary Education, He went backpacking through Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii and eventually made my way to Japan. He pursued a Master of Arts degree in TESL/TEFL with a dissertation focus on study abroad preparation.
Seminar students