Topic Studies 1 — Osaka Jogakuin Web Syllabus

科目名	Topic Studies 1 Global Views for Global Citizens
担当教員	小林　香保里
授業の目的、または到達目標	To expand their knowledge toward the global issues, to gain the critical way of thinking and to get ready to take action as a global citizen. Learning goals: * can discuss issues and express opinions about these issues * can articulate actions each of use should take actions as a global citizen
授業の概要	In this course, students will consider issues of global concern and how our actions contribute to these. In addition to building upon the themes of sustainability, human rights, and topics discussed in the first-year classes, students will consider ways that they can take action to address the global concerns on a local, national, and international level.


科目群/ベンチマーク	pt Int
授業の形態	Lecture and discussion Students' active participation will be required.
時間割		概要	宿題(予習・復習等)
	1	Introduction	TBA
	2	U1. Information and Misinformation	TBA
	3	U2. Saving Tropical Rainforests	TBA
	4	U3. Concerning Happiness	TBA
	5	U4. Gizmo Addiction	TBA
	6	U5. Coping with Noise	TBA
	7	U6. The Whaling Debate	TBA
	8	U7. Food: Not Just a Commodity	TBA
	9	U8. Sweatshop Labor	TBA
	10	U9. Japan's Declining Population	TBA
	11	U10. Poverty: Meeting the Millennium Development Goals	TBA
	12	U11. Global Warming: Beyond Kyoto	TBA
	13	U12. Energy: Is Nuclear Power Part of the Solution?	TBA
	14	Group Presentation	TBA
	15	Review & Reflection	TBA
準備学習	Read the text, answer the comprehension questions and get ready to discuss the issues before coming to the class. After each class, review the content and vocabulary for the quiz.
教科書	Confronting the Issues (By David Peaty, Kinseido)
成績評価方法・基準	Class Work & Quizzes 40% Group Research Presentation 20% Summary of Research Presentation & References 10% Reflection & Response Papers 30%

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
小林　香保里	春学期	月曜日	２時限	PInt-4	2