科目ナンバー

PS-EN1-0002

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

Environmental Issues 2 (second semester) will focus on indigenous peoples and how they have become leaders against corporate environmental destruction; it will be more on the International Environmental Movement (versus the US in the first semester) and more on what the world is doing today to address issues of Climate Change and Pollution. We will focus a little more deeply on topics introduced the first semester: the Rio Declaration (1992), the Kyoto Protocol (1997), the Oslo Declaration (2006); the Earth Summit (2012). The topics we will consider: 1) The Rise of Severe Weather Patterns; 2) Humanity’s Special Place & Responsibility; 3) Humanity’s Disconnection with Nature; 4) The Philosophy of Limitless Growth; 5) Climate Change/Earth Destruction/Species Extinction/Political Paralysis; 6) How to Live Sustainably; 7) Intelligent Design/Reducing Human Footprint; 8) The Way Forward. I hope students will gain a deep sense of what the Environmental Movement is doing and how ordinary people are contributing to it.

科目目的

In the second semester, the goals are: 1) to offer an overview of the Environmental Movement; 2) to have students engage deeply in such topics as Endangered Species, Environmental Law, and Green Economic Growth. I will use documentaries and films to ensure that all students, regardless of English ability, can understand.

到達目標

We hope students will achieve all the goals listed above and they engage with important global issues and learn more about the international economic system we are all apart of, both the good of it and the destructive.

授業計画と内容

Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: The Rise of Severe Weather Patterns: The Heating Up of the Planet.
Week 3: The Rise of Severe Weather Patterns: Changes in Many Parts of the World.
Week 4: Humanity’s Special Place and Special Responsibility: Humanity’s Footprint.
Week 5: Humanity’s Special Place and Special Responsibility: Recognizing Our Impact.
Week 6: Humanity’s Disconnection With Nature: The Rise of Industrial Farming.
Week 7: Humanity’s Disconnection With Nature: Recognizing Nature’s Gifts.
Week 8: The Philosophy of Limitless Growth: The Effects of the Industrial Age.
Week 9: The Philosophy of Limitless Growth: Measuring Happiness.
Week 10: Climate Change/Earth Destruction/Species Extinction/Political Paralysis.
Week 11: Climate Change/Earth Destruction/Species Extinction/Political Paralysis.
Week 12: How to Live Sustainably: Would Does It Take?
Week 13: Intelligent Design/Reducing Human Footprint: Reimagining the Future.
Week 14: The Way Forward: What Will the Future Look Like?

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／その他

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Every other class we will have a discussion (every two weeks). This is for you to develop your opinion and perhaps to debate or at least to compare opinions with other students in your group. Every other week you will also have internet- assignments, for the necessary background information to help you develop an opinion and listening assignments. In listening to a variety of accents, some from people whose native language is not English, you will first learn to get the general meaning of spoken English, though you may not understand every word.

Most of your work for the class will be done outside of class, to prepare for the class, especially for the discussions. Please make a copy of the video segments (I will provide the websites) every other week as many times as necessary as you follow the instructions in your homework pages for the Vocabulary, Getting Main Ideas, Listening For Details, Fill In Blanks, Final Details, Internet Research, and Things To Talk About.

Plan to spend a half hour on the homework each week doing the homework.

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。

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

I will try my best to provide extensive feed back on each of your assignments by the next class after you submit your assignments, to help in your continual improvement.
In principle, the highest possible grade will not be given in this class.

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／その他

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

I will try my best to provide extensive feed back on each of your assignments by the next class after you submit your assignments, to help in your continual improvement.

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

PBL（課題解決型学習）／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／その他

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

Students will be engaging each week with films, mostly documentaries, and with articles on the internet.

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

Your instructor will upload all materials on Manaba. If we're able to have in person classes this semester, please bring your computer for access to the materials or you can print them out yourself and bring the paper copy to class. All assignments will be submitted through Manaba. Thank YOU!!

その他特記事項

Instructor’s name：Zion,Mark Nathan
Semester：second semester
Course name：Repeat (Four Skills)
Group level： Class：Rep Year：

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