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科目名 Topic Studies 2   Reading and Culture
担当教員 Verity, Deryn
授業の目的、または到達目標 To understand the roles of literacy, texts, and reading in culture.
At the end of this class, students can:
* explain the basic historical timeline of writing
* read and respond to several genres of English literature
* write reflective papers in response to personal reading
* discuss in English the contents of personal reading texts
* discuss in some detail the importance of literacy in modern culture
授業の概要 Students will read widely, and get experience in discussing thematic content, character analysis, cultural context and questions of the social roles of the text. They will write three reflection & response papers, and prepare a group research presentation for the end of the semester, including a written summary with APA references. The focus of the discussions will be on how reading and literacy changes our lives and the lives of people in our society.
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時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction to class and topics
  • As assigned
2
  • What is literacy?
  • As assigned; choose ER books
3
  • What is a text?Reflection response paper #1
  • Start Reading Journals
4
  • What is genre?
  • As assigned
5
  • Reacting to text; Reflection response paper #2
  • Journal Activity 1
6
  • Reading Strategies
  • Journal Activity 2
7
  • Reflection response paper #3
  • As assigned
8
  • How do children learn how to read?
  • Journal Activity 3
9
  • Who am I as a reader?
  • Journal Activity 4
10
  • Final Project preparation: APA, research
  • Journal Activity 5
11
  • Reflection response paper #4
  • Journal Activity 6
12
  • Journal Review and Discussion
  • Journal Activity 7
13
  • Reflection response paper #5
  • Prepare poster for presentation
14
  • Poster projects 1
  • Finish research paper
15
  • Poster projects 2; final paper due
  • Review & Wrap-up
準備学習 Students should spend approximately 7-8 hours a week outside of class completing HW, doing outside reading, and writing in their Reading Journals. Students must keep a weekly reading journal as part of their regular class work. A 3-page research paper and oral presentation explaining the research is required.
教科書 Required textbook: Gillian Lazar, A Window on Literature, 1999, Cambridge University Press. ISBN-10: 052156770X ISBN-13: 978-0521567701
参考文献 Other materials, including readers, available from library and supplied by instructor; dictionary; internet sites
成績評価方法・基準 50% - class work & quizzes; 10% - final presentation; 40% - paper (outline - 5%, rough draft - 10%, final draft - 25%)

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
Verity, Deryn 春学期 金曜日 ２時限 Ir4 2
Verity, Deryn 秋学期 火曜日 ３時限 A2 2