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科目名 Theme Studies I  Global Issues: Events that Shape Our Society
担当教員 Fielden，M．
授業の目的、または到達目標 To understand current events through an investigation of various global issues and examine the effect these events may have on society in the near and distant future.
Learning Goals
* can articulate the relationships between various current news events and those in the recent past
* can describe how national policies are effected by current events
* can discuss possible future changes recent events will cause in society

You can learn more about current issues in the news. This will help give you a better understanding about how they will effect the future, in Japan and other nations.
授業の概要 Using recent examples of news events and emerging trends, this course will examine the effect these issues will have on society in the near and distant future. The 2003 Iraq War (and Japan's role as a U.S. ally), global health issues; Japan's aging population and the burden it will place on pension, health care and employment issues, are just some of the topics we will be discussing. Continual policies such as those effecting Japanese education--at all levels--and trends influencing youth and young adults will also be explored.
科目群/ベンチマーク Int.
授業の形態 Lectures, discussions, group presentations, quizzes, research paper;
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction, class procedure explanations, Instructors expectations and proposals
  • Unit 2: "The Next Epidemic" Bird Flu Fears
2
  • Class Discussion and activities on Global health issues.
  • Unit 1: "Atkins Mania": Dieting and Obesity
3
  • Class Discussion and activities relating to the reading and eating disorders.
  • Unit 3: "What's with the Beef?": Mad Cow Disease; Instruction on making presentations
4
  • Discussions about food safety and text activities.　Content Quiz (1) First two group presentation selections: TBA;
  • Unit 6: "Japan's Iraq Role": Terrorists and Hostages.
5
  • Group Presentations (1&2); "Group Work: Who is a Terrorist?"& Class discussions and activities based on Unit 7 readings.
  • Unit 7: "Wartime Abuses": Mistreatment of Prisoners of War. ***Paper Outline (5%)
6
  • Third and Fourth group presentation selections; "Selling the Iraq War" (TBA)
  • Unit 10: "A Life For a Life?" The Death Penalty
7
  • Debate Final Preparation: Capital Punishment: Pros and Cons; Paper First Draft (10%)
8
  • Class Debate; Begin Unit 5; Library time for research;
  • Unit 5: "Concentration Troubles: Children and TV
9
  • Unit 5 activities/ Education Issues (TBA) & Group Presentations (5&6); Unit 4: "Sweatshops": Child Labour
  • Fifth and Sixth group presentation selections: TBA; Unit 4; Complete Unit 4 Activities
10
  • Content Quiz (3); Video: About Cambodia & Genocide: Hitler's Nazi Germany, Rwanda, Pol Pot's 'Kampuchea'
  • Unit 9: "Preparing for the Future"
11
  • Unit 9: "Preparing for the Future" Pension Plan Problems in Japan & Unit 11 "Saving our Planet"
  • Unit 11 "Saving our Planet" (cont.)
12
  • Unit 11 "Saving our Planet" Discussion of environmental issues & "Things we can do for a Greener Earth"
  • Unit 12 "That's personal!" Privacy and the internet.
13
  • Discussion about privacy in Japan. (What is important to you?) & News and current events.
  • NHK news
14
  • Students present their current news topic & Round-up discussion and review.
  • Study for final.
15
  • In-Class Final Exam (4) & Deadline for make-ups.
  • Final hour in the library & Submit Final Research Papers (Deadline TBA)
準備学習 Preparation for class is required. To understand these issues, students will be required to read the assigned units of the text and complete the related content activities. Students should come to class with a basic understanding of the issues to be discussed each week. Each student will be required to give an in-class, small group presentation on a topic from the text or a related issue (topic must be approved by instructor). Quizzes will be based on class lectures and group work. Group project presentations require work outside of class with partners. Some class time will be devoted to the Research Paper, but the research and writing will be completed outside of class.
教科書 1. Reveler, Norma. Nema Hiromi. (2006). Current History: Topics of Importance to Read and Think About. Tokyo: NAN'UN-DO. ISBN 4-523-17515-2 C0082
参考文献 To be announced in class.
成績評価方法・基準 Class work & quizzes: 40% (quizzes on readings, discussions, presentations)
Group presentation: 20% Required group project (sources must be referenced)
Summary of Research Presentation: 10% (outline, introduction, preparation first draft & references)
Reflection and Response Paper: 30% = 5+ pages
備考 Students should complete the assigned readings and homework so they will come to class with enough basic understanding of the topics to be discussed each week.I look forward to lively class discussions with students giving their honest and frank opinions on the issues.

時間割

担当教員 開講学期 開講曜日 開講時限 履修クラス 単位数
Fielden, Mark 春学期 金曜日 １時限 I5 2