科目ナンバー

EC-EN2-31XX

履修条件・関連科目等

授業で使用する言語

英語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

授業の概要

＜学位授与方針と当該授業科目の関連＞
この科目は、問題解決力（外国語とコミュニケーションの能力及びコンピューターを利用した統計・情報処理と分析の能力を用いて、科学技術及び社会の急速な変化に対応しながら、さまざまな問題を解決することができる）の修得に関わる科目です。
＜概要＞
This class meets twice a week. In general, one day a week will be spent reading a passage in the textbook, doing related exercises, and having very short group discussions. The other day will mainly be devoted to longer group discussions. Group discussions will generally be followed by presentations.

科目目的

To give students the chance to discuss important topics
To give them opportunities to make formal presentations
To help them to read as well as write at a high level

到達目標

To help students get to a point where they can discuss and debate serious topics with a high level of sophistication
To help them to make presentations that are logical and backed up by facts and evidence
To allow them to read relatively difficult passages and to express their opinions in writing in a clear and concise fashion

授業計画と内容

The following is the schedule for this course. Quotation marks have been used here to indicate the titles of units in the textbook that we will be using.

Class 1: Introduction
Class 2: "Last Chance for a First Impression" (Text Unit 1)
Class 3: Group Discussions on the Importance of First Impressions
Class 4: "Why Learn English?" (Text Unit 2)
Class 5: Group Discussions on the Difficulty of Learning Languages
Class 6: "Focus on Photography" (Text Unit 3)
Class 7: Group Discussions on Art and Artistic Skills
Class 8: "Gender Inequality in Japan" (Text Unit 4)
Class 9: Group Discussions on Gender Inequality
Class 10: "Social Media & The Internet" (Text Unit 5)
Class 11: Group Discussions Regarding Smartphones
Class 12: "Indigenous Peoples of the World" (Text Unit 6)
Class 13: Group Discussions Related to Societal Conflict
Class 14: "Great People in History" (Text Unit 7)
Class 15: Group Discussions on Genius and Geniuses
Class 16: "The Road Less (or More) Traveled" (Text Unit 8)
Class 17: Group Discussions on Travel and the Value of New Experiences
Class 18: "Freedom and Responsibility" (Text Unit 10)
Class 19: Group Discussions on Freedom and the Limits of Freedom
Class 20: "Money and Finance, Dollars and Sense" (Text Unit 12)
Class 21: Group Discussions on the Importance of Money
Class 22: "Careers: Nice Job!" (Text Unit 13)
Class 23: Group Discussions on the Importance of Work and Leisure
Class 24: "Across the Universe: If Earth Were a Cherry Tomato" (Text Unit 14)
Class 25: Groups Discussions on the Importance of Space Exploration
Class 26: "Risks: Take Your Chances" (Text Unit 15)
Class 27: Group Discussions on the Rewards and Dangers of Risk-taking
Class 28: Review

授業時間外の学修の内容

指定したテキストやレジュメを事前に読み込むこと／授業終了後の課題提出

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

As homework, students will be asked to read passages in the text before we read them together in class. In addition, they will write two essays and complete a number of short written assignments.

授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週

・毎週１回の授業が半期（前期または後期）または通年で完結するもの。１週間あたり１時間の学修を基本とします。
・毎週２回の授業が半期（前期または後期）で完結するもの。１週間あたり２時間の学修を基本とします。

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

課題や試験のフィードバック方法

授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける／授業時間に限らず、manabaでフィードバックを行う

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

ディスカッション、ディベート／グループワーク／プレゼンテーション

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

A lot of class time will be devoted to discussions and group presentations. In group presentations, all members of groups will be expected to speak.

授業におけるICTの活用方法

実施しない

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

実務経験のある教員による授業

いいえ

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

テキスト・参考文献等

What's That You Say? (written and photographed by Jono David). Published by NAN'UN-DO. ISBN: 978-4-523-17944-3

その他特記事項

Students who want to know more about this course can contact the instructor by e-mail at the following address:

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