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科目一覧へ戻る | 2025/03/14 現在 |
科目名/Course title | 入門セミナー・国際/Introductory Seminar: International Society and Culture |
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担当教員(所属)/Instructor | スミス セシリア (全学基盤教育部門グローバル言語・文化教育センター) |
授業科目区分/Category | 英語英文学科専門科目 |
授業形態/Type of class | 演習 |
開講期/Semester | 2025年度/Academic Year 前期/SPRING |
開講曜限/Class period | 木/THU 2 |
対象所属/Eligible Faculty | |
対象学年/Eligible grade | 2年 , 3年 , 4年 |
単位数/Credits | 2 |
副題 /SubTitle |
Thinking Critically About Japan & Ourselves |
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授業のねらいと達成目標 /Course Objectives |
The aim of this course is to introduce students to principles of the International Society & Culture course. In this class, the goals are for students to... 1. Get to know classmates and respect them as individuals. 2. Become comfortable writing weekly English opinion and analysis pieces. 3. Become comfortable sharing and discussing opinions. 4. Gain confidence in speaking about contemporary and important issues. 5. Improve analytical and critical thinking. 6. Develop research and presentation skills. 7. Appreciate diversity and difference of opinion and background. 8. Actively participate, discuss, and share with others. |
授業概要 /Course description |
Students will take familiar topics that connect with their own experience and work on viewing them from new perspectives and thinking about different points of view. Students will develop their own ideas in communication with classmates and work on being able to express themselves clearly. The course has strong emphases on critical thinking and active output. Students will work together in small groups on their own research project, which examines a controversial issue in contemporary Japan. |
授業計画(授業の形式、スケジュール等) /Class schedule |
第1回:Introduction to International Society & Culture / Getting to Know You 第2回:Introduction to ISC / Our Goals 第3回:ISC Values / Thinking About Values 第4回:Thinking About Our Values (Survey Analysis) 第5回:Thinking About Values & Society / Final Project Explanation 第6回:Social Identity & Diversity: Thinking about Other Perspectives 第7回:Social Identity & Being Japanese: What does it mean? 第8回:Different Ideas about Being Japanese 第9回:Being Japanese: Makiko's Speech & Okinawa 第10回:Being Japanese: Makiko's Experiences 第11回:Being Japanese: Thinking More Broadly about Being Japanese 第12回:Final Project Work: Finding & Sharing Sources 第13回:Research Skills: Citations & Referencing 第14回:Final Presentations & Consultation 第15回:Final Project Consultation & Wrap-Up この授業には次の要素を取り入れています。 pre-work, group work, discussion, presentation, report. |
準備学習・履修上の注意 /Notices |
Each lesson is built on the contents of the previous lesson. As such it is essential that students actively participate and do all of their prep and homework on time. If a student cannot attend class, she must contact the teacher in advance. The syllabus may change in consultation with students. In this course, students are expected to: 1. Come to each class well prepared and ready to discuss with classmates. 2. Maintain academic honesty and not commit plagiarism (see pages 35, 36, and 37 of the 学生生活ガイドブック for more information). 3. Use their best English and not use AI in place of improving their English. 4. Use a computer and the Internet to complete assignments as necessary. 5. Appreciate diversity and differences of opinion and background. 6. Respect one another and the teacher. 7. Help create a positive classroom environment by participating actively and positively each week. 8. Do their best! Please contact me by email or through Google Classroom with any questions, concerns, or confusion. You can also make appointments for one-on-one consultations as necessary, in person or online through Google Meet. 各回の授業外学習時間(予習・復習)には4時間程度かかると想定される。 【授業外学修時間の内容】 毎回の授業の予習と振り返りを行うこと。授業において指示した課題を行うこと。 |
教科書・参考書等 /Textbooks |
【教科書】 Handouts and materials provided in class. 参考書等 Students are encouraged to follow social media sites that show examples of public speaking. |
成績評価の方法 /Evaluation |
【評価方法】 30% Final Project 35% Homework & Prep Work 35% Active Participation, Group Discussion, & Classwork 【評価基準】 ◆Clear effort and deep thinking are required to receive good grades in this class. ◆Assignments must be completed on time. ◆To do well in this class, students must come to class prepared, actively participate every week, and reflect constructively on their time in class. 【課題に対するフィードバックの方法】 ◆Feedback will be provided in Google Classroom with an explanatory rubric. |
備考 /Notes |
◆この授業は英語で行っています。 ◆This class is conducted in English. 【使用するツール】 ◆Google Classroom, Google Drive |
科目と卒業/修了認定に関する方針(ディプロマ・ポリシー)の対応一覧
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https://www.shirayuri.ac.jp/campus/enrollment/diploma01.html