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科目名 Topic Studies 2  Mark Twain's Life and his views on social issues
担当教員 Aljets, Merritt
授業の目的、または到達目標 To understand the history of some current social issues through　an examination of Mark Twain's life and literature.
Learning goals:
* can discuss the effects of social issues on cultures past and present
* can discuss how technology and religion may be related and the importance of each to our lives (including benefits and problems)
* can discuss current technology and what changes the future may bring
授業の概要 This course will examine Mark Twain's life and　literature in order to　understand the history of some social issues found in modern society. Students　will choose opinions about technology and religion from Mark Twain’s writings such as "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court," "Captain
Storm field'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.
科目群/ベンチマーク pt Adv
授業の形態 lectures, discussion, student presentations
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction to course procedures and explanation of presentations and papers. Introductory lecture.
2
  • Introducing the text and select tracks for presentations.
  • Make a list of questions about Twain.
3
  • How and where to find research materials. Discuss APA
  • Find research articles.
4
  • Introductory lecture on the life of Mark Twain. Student presentations of text material.
  • Prepare for presentations
5
  • Discussion of past and present of issues. APA Quiz. Continue student presentations.
  • Work on research paper
6
  • Continue student presentations.
7
  • Continue student presentations. Review quiz
8
  • Review and discussion of Twain's opinions. Work on research paper.
  • Hand in outline.
9
  • Student Presentations on Twain's opinions on one issue.
  • Write summary of a few of Twain's opinions
10
  • Discuss Twain's life and modern thought.
11
  • Discuss content and plan for group presentation.
  • Hand in rough draft
12
  • Continue content discussions. Quiz on Twain's life
13
  • More discussion of Twain's life and opinions.
14
  • Student group presentations. Hand in final draft of research paper.
  • Do summaries.
15
  • In class review quiz, hand in summaries.
準備学習 Read and summarize articles concerning Twain's life and times.
教科書 Articles and materials from various sources suggested by the instructor.
参考文献 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Mark Twain and the Spiritual Crisis of His Age
The Bible According to Mark Twain
Miscellaneous short stories by Twain
(all available in the library)
成績評価方法・基準 Class work = 50% (includes in-class work, homework, presentations, quizzes, discussions); Final Presentation = 10%; Reflection papers (2 or more) & Research Paper (5+ pages & references) [includes early stages (outline, introduction, preparation, first draft) = 40%
関連リンク http://www.marktwainmuseum.org
http://www.marktwainhouse.org
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
Aljets, Merritt 秋学期 金曜日 １時限 PAdv-2 2