科目ナンバー

EC-IF1-79EX

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、現実把握力（経済学の専門知識及び社会・人文・自然科学の知識教養に裏付けられた広い視野に立った柔軟な知性に基づき、現実の経済現象を的確に把握することができる）の修得に関わる科目です。
＜概要＞
The focus of this course on the language and culture of Britain and the impact that these have had on the rest of the world. Although Britain is a very small nation, the country, its language and its people have had a significant effect on the rest of the world. How and why has that happened? To get a full understanding, students are encouraged to take Language and Culture B in the first semester and Language and Culture E in the second semester.

Important:
This is an advanced-level, English-only class. It is intended principally to cater for international students, Japanese students who wish to study abroad in the UK or another English-speaking country and/or for highly motivated Japanese students. If you are unable to communicate and work in English with other students, are unable to complete the coursework each week or are unable to participate actively, this class is not suitable for you.
重要:
これは上級レベルの英語のみのクラスです。主に留学生、英国または他の英語圏の国に留学を希望する日本人学生、または非常に意欲的な日本人学生を対象としています。他の学生と英語でコミュニケーションしたり作業したりできない場合、毎週のコースワークを完了できない場合、または積極的に参加できない場合は、このクラスは適していません。

科目目的

Have you ever wondered why you study English in school and university in Japan? Did you know that the English language did not originally come from England? Did you know that the English language nearly died out before it became the world’s most important international language? Is Britain’s favourite food really fish and chips and if not, what is more popular? How did tea become Britain’s favourite drink? Do you know why rugby is played in Japan? What is cricket and why is it more popular around the world than baseball? Do you know how many of the world’s most successful pop and rock stars sing in English? What might happen next?

This course (along with Language and Culture B in the first semester) aims to help students discover the answers to the questions above. Another aim of this course is to provide students with an accurate picture of life in modern Britain and how and why it has developed in the way it has. To understand Britain’s culture and language today, it is necessary to understand Britain’s development and how different themes and events are interlinked. This course will also attempt to dispel some misconceptions regarding Britain and the people who live there.

到達目標

Students will be able to understand the following:
1. The interlinked nature of various aspects of British society on each other.
2. An accurate picture of modern British society and how and why it has developed in the way it has.
3. The effect that Britain has had on the rest of the world and the effect that the world has had on British culture.

授業計画と内容

The schedule below is tentative and subject to change.

Week 1. Course introduction: Explanation of class rules and requirements. Media in Britain, Part 1: Introduction to newspapers and magazines
Week 2. Media in Britain, Part 1: The print media’s links to education, society, economics and politics
Week 3. Government & politics in Britain, Part 2: Major issues in politics
Week 4. Sport in Britain, Part 1: Football history and culture
Week 5. Sport in Britain, Part 1: Football issues and business
Week 6. Sport in Britain, Part 2: Rugby, cricket, tennis, racing, other sports
Week 7. Media in Britain, Part 2: Introduction to television and radio; Memorable events on television
Week 8. Media in Britain, Part 2: Television/film genres 1
Week 9. Media in Britain, Part 2: Television/film genres 2
Week 10. Media in Britain, Part 2: Issues in the broadcast media
Week 11. Music in Britain, Part 1: Classical music and folk music
Week 12. British holidays and festivals, Part 1 (Christmas & New Year, Easter, other special days)
Week 13. Music in Britain, Part 2: Popular music, 1930s-1970s
Week 14. Music in Britain, Part 2: Popular music, 1970s-present

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）

Students will be required to do a small amount of research work using the Internet and the course website and related to topics studied in the course. This will help check the students’ understanding of the material and to prepare for the end-of-the-semester assessment.

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４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８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）

Absences and lateness will result in a reduction in the total percentage. There is an absence limit of 30% of classes and lateness limit of 20 minutes.

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／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）

Feedback will also be given via the ‘Study Centre’ online website.

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

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

授業におけるICTの活用方法

その他

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

Computer use, Internet-based research. Use of LMS website the ‘Study Centre'.

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

There is no required text for this class. All handouts will be provided by the teacher.

その他特記事項

Students who want to know more about this course may contact the instructor at the following email address: chuo2025@woollerton.com

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