| 科目名 |
Topic Studies I
The study of Mark Twain's views on technology and religion
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| 担当教員 |
Aljets, Merrit |
| 授業の目的、または到達目標 |
To gain knowledge of the effects of technology and religion on cultures past and present, discuss how technology and religion may be related and the importance of each to our lives (including benefits and problems), and contemplate and discuss what changes the future may bring.
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| 授業の概要 |
Students will choose opinions about technology and religion from Mark Twain’s writings such as "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court," "Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven," and others. They will report on these opinions to the class. Using them as a starting point, the students will compare and contrast Twain’s opinions with those of more recent scholars, and try to formulate their own opinions of the effStudents will choose opinions about technology and religion from Mark Twain’s writings such as "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court," "Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven," and others. They will report on these opinions to the class. Using them as a starting point, the students will compare and contrast Twain’s opinions with those of more recent scholars, and try to formulate their own opinions of the effects of technology and religion on our present society.ects of technology and religion on our present society.
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| 科目群/ベンチマーク |
Int. |
| 授業の形態 |
Lectures, discussions
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| 時間割 |
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概要 |
宿題(予習・復習等) |
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- Introduction to course procedures and explanation of presentations and papers Introductory lecture about the life of Mark Twain
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- Introductory lecture about the life of Mark Twain continued How and where to find research materials
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- Find one research article on past technology or religion
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- Discussion of past and present technology and religious thought
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- Work on student presentations of Twain's opinions on technology and religion Work on organization of reflection and response paper(past)
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- Begin writing reflection and response paper
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- Work on student presentations of Twain's opinions on technology and religion Continue work on organizaton of reflection and response paper(past)
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- Student presentations on Twain's opinions on religion and technology
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- Review of Twain's opinions on religion and technology Work on organization of second reflection and response paper (present)
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- Student presentations of present effects of technology and religion
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- Review of present effects Discussion of future technology and religious thought
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- Discussion of future technology and religious thought Work on organization of third reflection and response paper (future)
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- Decide groups for presentation Prepare presentation
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- Work on organization of third reflection and response paper (future) Group presentations of future effects of technology and religion
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| 12 |
- Group presentations of future effects of technology and religion Review of views of future effects
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| 13 |
- Work on summary of research presentation and summaries Course review
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| 14 |
- In class final exam and hand in summary homework
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| 準備学習 |
Read and summarize articles concerning Twain's life and times.
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| 教科書 |
None
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| 成績評価方法・基準 |
Classwork and quizzes 40%, Group research presentation 20%, Summary of research presentation 10%, Reflection and response papers 30%
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