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PS-HO2-0002

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

We will begin the semester (the first four weeks) briefly covering historical events that formed or reinforced each of the worldviews: 1) the Temple State Period; 2) the Hellenistic Period; 3) the Roman Empire; 4) the Age of Science; 5) the Reformation; 6) the Enlightenment; 7) the Industrial Revolution; 8) the Russian and Chinese Revolutions; 9) Economic Globalization; 10) the Environmental Movement, among many others. These formative movements show the power of value-systems to shape societies. The assignments during the semester will focus on how these worldviews are expressed today by governments, religions, NGOs, and ethnic or racial groups.

Worldviews are very ancient but have been reincarnated again and again under different labels and names. While more of this course will look at their Western formations and expressions, these worldviews are universal and seem to follow "deep" visions of order from the human spirit; so I will use examples from East and West, from both developing countries and developed countries.

The concept of "equality," whether it is affirmed or denied, is the source of political conflict today and we will study a few examples. Since worldviews are seen most clearly during conflict (wars and revolutions), we will look a little more closely at a few historical moments—the American Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Environmental Movement, and the Anti-Globalization Movement—to understand how value clashes are changing societies and the world. Once we become aware of these value systems, they are easy to identify in everyday life, in people all around us and in the media.

We will look at these great forces from a unique paradigm (by H. Richard Niebuhr) to aid in understanding: Against Culture (Radical Right); Of Culture (Radical Left); Above Culture (Center/Left); Culture In Paradox (Conservative); and Transformer Of Culture (Progressive), with the caveat that worldviews go beyond such political labels as "Radical Right" and Radical Left." Worldviews instead reflect a basic sensibility (an individual sense of reality), before politics or any action. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said: "An action is the perfection and publication of thought."

科目目的

These fundamental value-systems are seen in how people, groups, or institutions answer the following questions (these questions reflect the course goals):

How are people “equal?” Is equality affirmed (or denied) in government policy? Or by majority groups toward minority groups?

What is the source of crime, poverty, etc.—Is it caused primarily by individuals or by the societies themselves, from the inherent social order?

How important is continuity from traditions for a person or for a group?

What values do people (or government policies) place as an “absolute?” What is most important? Is it the nation, ethnic group, or religion? Or is it more universal values of the international community or “universal” human rights?

What is the source of values or ethics: from tradition, religion, what is evident in “nature” or from humanity itself and its interaction with a changing social environment?

到達目標

These fundamental value-systems are seen in how people, groups, or institutions answer the following questions (these questions reflect the course goals):

•How are people "equal?" Is equality affirmed (or denied) in government policy? Or by majority

授業計画と内容

Week 1: Introduction/Overview of Worldviews.
Week 2: Worldview Formation: From Temple States to the Industrial Revolution.
Week 3: Worldview Formation: From the Industrial Revolution to the Environmental Movement.
Week 4: The Clusters of Values Underlying Worldviews. Worldviews & Issues of Poverty.
Week 5: Against Culture—In Theory.
Week 6: Against Culture—In Practice.
Week 7: Of Culture—In Theory.
Week 8: Of Culture—In Practice.
Week 9: Above Culture—In Theory.
Week 10: Above Culture—In Practice.
Week 11: Culture In Paradox—In Theory.
Week 12: Culture In Paradox—In Practice.
Week 13: Transformer Of Culture—In Theory.
Week 14: Transformer Of Culture—In Practice.

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 have five Internet Reports during the semester, one for each of the Worldviews we'll be considering. These are based on websites that I will provide in the materials.

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）

I will do my very best to return your assignments by the week after you submitted them, with comments that I hope will aid in your understanding of the fundamental value system.

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 do my very best to return your assignments by the week after you submitted them, with comments that I hope will aid in your understanding of the fundamental value system.

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）

We'll be focusing on engaging deeply with various political parties, NGOs, and religious bodies to understand their fundamental value system. I hope you will delve deeply into examining these organizations in the homework assignments.

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

はい

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

I have been working in development around Asia for fifteen years, where I learned more about the worldviews of various Non-Profit Organizations. I hope this will add some insight for students.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

I have been working in development around Asia for fifteen years, where I learned more about the worldviews of various Non-Profit Organizations. I hope this will add some insight for students.

テキスト・参考文献等

The instructor will provide all materials through the Manaba computer system. If we have in person classes this year, students may bring their computers to have access to the materials or to print them out at home or at school. We will try to have computer rooms to make this easier!!

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