科目ナンバー

EC-IF1-79BX

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. 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? Although Britain is a very small nation, the country and 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.

科目目的

This course (along with Language and Culture E in the second semester) aims to help students discover the answers to the questions in the Course Description (above). This aim of these two courses together 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, events and aspects of society 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 influence of other peoples on the development of the people and the culture in Britain.
2. How English developed into the world’s most important international language.
3. An accurate picture of modern British society and how and why it has developed in the way it has.
4. The effect that Britain has had on the rest of the world.

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); British language & culture quiz
Week 2. British pre-history & early British history (The Celts and Romans)
Week 3. British history (Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings)
Week 4. The Normans & Plantagenets (The impact on literature, music, folk tales and English)
Week 5. Languages of Britain, Part 1 (The development of English)
Week 6. The Tudors & Stuarts (Religious, social and political revolutions)
Week 7. British colonisation & its impact on the world (The British Empire until 1776)
Week 8. British colonisation & its impact on the world (The British Empire after 1776)
Week 9. The industrial revolution & its impact on the world
Week 10. Government & politics in Britain, Part 1 (Parliament, elections, parties & government)
Week 11. The development of democracy
Week 12. The impact of immigration
Week 13. Languages of Britain, Part 2 (Spoken British English today)
Week 14. Languages of Britain, Part 2 (Understanding regional English)

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: chuo2024@woollerton.com

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