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科目名 Theme Studies  Critical Social Studies
担当教員 Miller，Richard
授業の目的、または到達目標 To critcially consider the major social issues affecting the world and its people. Students will learn about the issues and how to look at them from a critical perspective.
Learning Goals:
* can develop an understanding of socio-political issues
* can identify key points of the issue * can examine the background details of the issue
* can develop their ability to express their opinions
授業の概要 The course will look at major factors and trends that impact the world's people and how we can better understand and influence such issues. Students will critically study six social issues - poverty, hunger, health and well-being, education, gender equality, and wealth inequality - which impact a significant proportion of the world population.
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）
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction to the course
  • Complete the worksheet, write an introductory paragraph about yourself and read the assigned article on the developing world.
2
  • Poverty 1 (Developing world)
  • Complete the assigned reading discussion on the developing world, read the article related to the causes of poverty.
3
  • Poverty 2 (Causes)
  • Fill in a 'food log' (to be given in class) on eating habits. Write a summary of the first section of the course, and a reflection on your own food log.
4
  • Hunger 1 (Food and food sources)
  • Decide on the final project and what the presentation topic will be, Read the assignment on food and oil as well as 'Arab Spring'.
5
  • Hunger 2 (World hunger)
  • Complete the assignment on world hunger. In the news, find an article on a current crises with famine.
6
  • Hunger 3 (Famine)
  • Write a reflection on the causes of hunger, world population and hydrocarbon use.
7
  • Health and Well Being 1 (overview)
  • Fill in the assignment on health and review the assigned readings on fast food.
8
  • Health and Well Being 2 (Eating and marketing)
  • Research obesity and prepare to discuss in the following class.
9
  • Health and well being 3 (world obesity)
  • Write down your education goals. Find out about your university (worksheet given).
10
  • Education 1 (differences in America and Japan)
  • Research the Japanese governments approach to the changing demographics and universities.
11
  • Education 2 (Challenges for Japanese higher education)
  • List the worlds most gender equal countries. Read the assigned readings on Rwanda.
12
  • Gender Equality 1 (A world survey)
  • Look up and prepare to comment on Japans place in Gender equality.
13
  • Gender Equality 2 (Japan)
  • Read the article that is from Thomas Picketty book 'Capital'.
14
  • Wealth inequality (The world's inequality today)
  • Prepare for the final project presentation
15
  • Project presentations
準備学習 Each week there will be assigned homework as listed. Please prepare for each class by completing the homework. It should be completed within 3 hours. There will be 6 writing assignments due during the semester.
教科書 There will be handouts with no textbook.
参考文献 The assigned reading are from newspaper and magazines as well as several books.
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.
備考 This is a content-based course and requires in class work in pairs and groups as well as homework.

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