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科目名 Topic Studies I  The Environment: Issues for Today and in the Future
担当教員 三崎　敦子
授業の目的、または到達目標 Can understand and discuss the causes and effects of major environmental issues.
Can understand and discuss ideas and solutions for building a sustainable future.
授業の概要 This course will consider topics related to the environment such as global warming, sustainability, and green economics, among others, and consider how these topics relate to us individually. Some of the questions the course will address include: What environmental issues face us today? What is being done about them? What would it be like to live in a sustainable society? Readings from a number of genres will provide a framework for the exploration of these topics.
科目群/ベンチマーク Adv.
授業の形態 Short lectures, discussions, quizzes, presentations
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction to the course and course requirements including reflection/response (research) papers & APA guidelines
  • Brief overview of issues concerning our environment
  • TBA (To be announced. A detailed syllabus will be handed out on the first day of class.)
2
  • A Stable Atmosphere, Key to Human Survival
  • TBA
3
  • The Cost of Our Car Culture
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
4
  • Can We Live with Chemicals?
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
5
  • Our Earth, a Water World
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
6
  • Endangered Species Endanger Humans
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
7
  • Ecotourism: Leaving Only Footprints
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
8
  • Environmental Education: Learning for the Earth
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
9
  • Breaking our Addiction to Fossil Fuels
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
10
  • Sustainability: Caring for Our Future
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
11
  • Building a Sustainable Future: Green Economics
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
12
  • Promoting International Justice: Green Development
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
13
  • Getting Political: The Green Movement
  • Comprehension quiz
  • TBA
14
  • Group research presentation
  • TBA
15
  • Group research presentation
  • Review of essentials covered in the course
準備学習 Students are required to read assigned texts every week before each class and prepare for discussions and presentations in class. It is essential that each student participate in class discussion so that the topics are fully understood.
Quizzes on reading assignments will be given regularly.
Writing assignments include two 'response & reflection' papers as well as one 'summary of her own group research presentation' with a reference page. If these are not turned in by the end of make-up exam period, the student cannot pass the course. For those who are repeating the Fall course, a research paper is required. The details on these papers will be provided on the first day of class.
教科書 Evanoff, R., Hesse, S., Paxton, C., Paxton, H., & Saigusa, Y. (2006). Make it or break it: the future of our environment (9th ed.). Tokyo: Sanshusha ISBN4-384-33239-4 C1082
Websites and supplementary articles to be provided by the instructor
Perrin, R. (2004). Pocket Guide to APA Style. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin.
参考文献 To be announced in class
成績評価方法・基準 Class work (attendance, class participation, quizzes, assignments): 40%
Group research presentation:20%
Summary of research presentation and 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
三崎　敦子 春学期 火曜日 ３時限 A3 2