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科目名 Theme Studies 1  Mark Twain's Life and 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 certain current social issues. Students
will choose opinions about social issues 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 current social issues in our present society.
科目群/ベンチマーク pt Int
授業の形態 lectures, discussions, 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 student presentations.
  • Make a list of questions about an issue
3
  • How and where to find research materials.
  • Finding research articles.
4
  • Introductory lecture on the life of Mark Twain. Student presentations of the text material.
  • Work on first reflection and response paper.
5
  • Discussion of past and present of issues. Continue student presentations.
  • Prepare for presentation
6
  • Continue student presentations. Discuss paper formatting.
  • Hand in first reflection and response paper
7
  • Continue student presentations. Review Quiz
  • Work on second reflection and response paper
8
  • Review and discussion of Twain's experiences
9
  • Continue student presentations and discussion.
  • Hand in second reflection and response paper
10
  • Continue student presentations and discussion.
11
  • Continue student presentations and discussion.
  • Work on third reflection and response paper
12
  • Continue student presentations and discussion.
13
  • Continue student presentations and discussion.
  • Hand in third reflection and response paper.
14
  • Group presentations and discussion.
15
  • Final review quiz in class. Group presentations. 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 the above available at the library)
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%
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 春学期 金曜日 ３時限 PInt-3 2