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科目名 Theme Studies  Understanding the Media
担当教員 Porritt, Steve
授業の目的、または到達目標 This course will allow students to explore the media and how it influences our beliefs. They will also learn how traditional media, such as newspapers and TV, differ from online media sites and social networking services (SNS). By doing this, they will develop critical thinking skills, learn to identify factual equivalency and logical fallacies, understand the issues faced by the dominance of search bubbles (filter bubbles), and understand how these distort the news. By doing so, they will become better able to make informed decisions on important issues.
授業の概要 Do you read or watch the news? Do you know about "fake news"? How can you distinguish fact from opinion? In this course, students will learn how to better understand the news by learning to identify bias and evaluate claims in news articles.
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, short presentations, response and reflection papers, Internet research activities, research and presentation project
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction to class
2
  • Distinguishing fact from opinion (claims). Identifying factual equivalency,
  • Article research: 1.5 hrs.
3
  • Detecting bias
  • Article research, evaluation: 1.5 hrs. Reflection paper: 30 mins.
4
  • Comparing news articles from different sources: How are they similar? How do they differ?
  • Article research, evaluations: 1 hr. Study for quiz: 1 hr.
5
  • Search bubbles: What they are and how to avoid them.
  • Article research, TED Talk watching: 2 hrs.
6
  • Traditional media: Newspapers, TV, radio
  • Article and media research: 1.5 hrs. Reflection paper 2: 30 mins.
7
  • How TV news differs from newspaper news.
  • Preparation for short presentation 1: 1.5 hrs.
8
  • Modern media: News sites, blogs, SNS.
  • Article and media research: 1 hr. Study for quiz 2: 1 hr.
9
  • Social media as news sources, part I: How does it differ from traditional media?
  • Article and media research: 1.5 hrs.
10
  • Social media as news sources, part II
  • Article and media research: 1.5 hrs. Project Topic Selection
11
  • The role of technology past, present, future: How has it changed the way we get and understand the news?
  • Reflection paper 3: 30 minutes. Preparation for short presentation 2: 1.5 hrs.
12
  • Japanese and American media: Similarities and differences
  • Article and media research: 1.5 hrs.
13
  • The news journalist's perspective: responsibility and accountability
  • Preparation for project presentation: 2 hrs.
14
  • Project presentations (1)
  • Preparation for project presentation: 2 hrs.
15
  • Project presentations (2)
準備学習 Students must complete all homework assignments to prepare for discussions and other class activities. During the course, students will choose a relevant topic, research the topic, and present the findings to the class. Students can expect to spend 1.5 to 2 hours per week on homework assignments.
教科書 Readings will be either provided by the instructor or retrieved by the student from online sources.
参考文献 Students are expected to bring a digital or paper dictionary and their iPad to every class.
成績評価方法・基準 Class/Other Work : 40% Class work includes items such as discussions, presentations, class participation, quizzes, etc. These items may be weighted according to the course requirements; however, emphasis should be placed on discussions and presentations.

Research Presentation : 20% Students must make at least one presentation that is based on research. Note: Presentations should be completed before the last week of classes in order to allow for make-up presentations if needed.

Written Summary and Reflection of Research with References ? 10% This summary should be done individually about their Presentation. It must include the references used for their research presentation.

Reflection & Response papers or Short Research Paper : 30% These should be more than just a summary. Students need to learn how to read, summarize, reflect on the author’s ideas, and respond to the ideas in the readings.

Written and oral feedback will be provided for written homework and quizzes; oral feedback will be provided for short and final presentations and classwork.
備考 使用言語：英語