Theme Studies 2 — Osaka Jogakuin Web Syllabus

科目名	Theme Studies 2 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 Adv
時間割		概要	宿題(予習・復習等)
	1	What is the Developing World
	2	History of North-South relations
	3	Economic factors and development
	4	Security and Development
	5	Terrorism and Crime	Review Quiz #1
	6	Democratic Reform
	7	Political Corruption	Paper #1 due
	8	Developmental Assistance and NGOs
	9	Environmental Factors
	10	Population and Demographics	Review Quiz #2
	11	Africa and development
	12	South East Asia and development
	13	The Middle East and development	Paper # 2 due
	14	South America and development
	15	Final presentations	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 = 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%
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	秋学期	月曜日	４時限	PAdv-2	2