Topic Studies 1 — Osaka Jogakuin Web Syllabus

科目名	Topic Studies 1 Critical Social Studies
担当教員	Gray, Gavan
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 learn to evaluate both sides of an issue * can learn to recognize media bias * can learn to recognize and limit cognitive bias * 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. Some of topics include: Principles of human nature-the question of "good" and "evil"; Wealth and inequality-The gap between rich and poor around the world; The international system-Why some states become strong and others remain weak; The use of war and terror as political tools; The eco movement-The campaign for international environmental laws; Global health - Disease, GM food and medicine as big business; and others.


科目群/ベンチマーク	pt Int
授業の形態	Each class in the course introduces specific social issues and examples of how our identity and way of thinking can be influenced by outside forces. Students are required to engage in discussion on these topics and use classwork as the basis for further independent research.
時間割		概要	宿題(予習・復習等)
	1	Critical Thought
	2	The Education System	Reflection Paper #1
	3	Perception and Bias
	4	Worldview and Cultural Relativism	Short Quiz #1
	5	Empathy and Human Nature	Reflection Paper #2
	6	Social Pressure
	7	Social Ethics and Moral Systems
	8	Prejudice, Race and Minorities	Reflection Paper #3
	9	Wealth and Poverty
	10	War and Peace	Short Quiz #2
	11	Mass Media	Reflection Paper #4
	12	Advertising and Materialism
	13	Independence and Conformity
	14	The 21st Century	Reflection Paper #5
	15	Final Presentations and Course Review	Research Summary Due
準備学習	Reading & writing assignments, individual research
教科書	Materials will be provided by the teacher.
参考文献	Books & films related to various topics will be suggested in class.
成績評価方法・基準	Class work and Quizes - 40% Group Research Presentation - 20% Research Summary - 10% Reflection Papers - 30%
備考	A detailed syllabus will be provided.

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
Gray, Gavan	春学期	月曜日	１時限	PInt-2	2