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科目名 Theme Studies  Introduction to Environmental Issues
担当教員 片山 直子
授業の目的、または到達目標 To deepen understanding of environmental issues that the world is facing and consider how the problems can be addressed or solved.
Learning Goals
* can deepen their understanding of current environmental issues
* can evaluate the information about environment from conflicting sources
* can explain the role of governments and civil society (ordinary people) in helping to solve environmental problems
* can understand the connections between local, regional, national, and international environmental issues
授業の概要 This course is designed to raise students' awareness and understanding of a variety of environmental issues that the world is facing. As the problems related to human impact on the environment have become more widely known, various steps have been taken to address this impact. This class will also consider the impact of governmental and company policies on the environment, both locally and globally. Students will also look at what has been done, what is currently being done, and what could be done to help protect the environment.

科目群/ベンチマーク ENG2999 (715生以前)・ Foundation, Standard,レベル必修 ENG2510 (716生以降)
授業の形態 Lectures, discussions, presentations and writing papers.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • General Introduction
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
2
  • Global Environmental Issues
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
3
  • Environmental Policies
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
4
  • Fundamental Principles
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
5
  • Marine Pollution
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
6
  • Ozone Depletions
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
7
  • Climate Change
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
8
  • Biodiversity
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
9
  • Hazardous Wastes
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
10
  • Nuclear Disasters
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
11
  • Wetlands
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
12
  • World Heritage
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
13
  • United Nations
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
14
  • World Bank
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
15
  • Conclusions
  • Reading reference materials and preparation for the class and individual/group presentation(60 minutes).
準備学習 Please be informed about environmental issues by reading related articles and prepare thoroughly for individual/group presentations.
教科書 Carolyn Snell and Gary Haq, the Short guide to environmental policy, Policy press.
参考文献 To be informed in the class.
成績評価方法・基準 Class work & quizzes (40%);
Research presentation (20%)
Written summary & reflection of research (10%);
Reflection & response papers (30%).
The feedback will be evaluation and tutor's comments in the class.
備考 使用言語:英語