| 科目名 |
Theme Studies 1
Intersections in Human Rights & the Environment
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| 担当教員 |
McCarty, Steve |
| 授業の目的、または到達目標 |
Students will be able to understand the work of an African woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize for planting trees. Students will be able to make connections between the core topics of the OJC curriculum: human rights (justice, women's and economic issues), crises of life (deforestation, other global issues), science (environment, ecology), religion (Christian and other values), and peace (solving conflicts, physical and mental health).
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| 授業の概要 |
Students will read, discuss, and report on the work of Wangari Maathai of Kenya. Students will learn from a real-life example of an African woman who is active in helping the environment while helping people heal themselves. Ms. Maathai introduces her culture, her activities, lessons from the Bible, and values from other cultures including the Japanese idea of mottainai. Besides the textbook, students will research related topics in the library or on the Web.
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| 科目群/ベンチマーク |
Int |
| 授業の形態 |
Brief lectures, readings, discussions, presentations, and writing papers.
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| 時間割 |
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概要 |
宿題(予習・復習等) |
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| 1 |
- About this class and the textbook by Wangari Maathai.
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- Study the detailed syllabus, and study the textbook Introduction.
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| 2 |
- Discuss the textbook Introduction. How to write the papers for this class.
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- Study Chapter 1 and prepare to discuss the assigned questions.
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| 3 |
- Chapter 1 comprehension and discussion questions.
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- Prepare the first Reflection & Response Paper on the textbook Introduction & Chapter 1. Study Chapter 2 and prepare to discuss questions.
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| 4 |
- Submit first Reflection & Response Paper on the textbook Introduction & Chapter 1. Chapter 2 comprehension and discussion questions.
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- Continue preparing to discuss Chapter 2.
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| 5 |
- Continue Chapter 2 discussion.
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- Study Chapter 3 and prepare to discuss questions.
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| 6 |
- Chapter 3 comprehension and discussion questions.
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- Continue preparing to discuss Chapter 3.
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| 7 |
- Continue Chapter 3 discussion.
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- Prepare the second Reflection & Response Paper on Chapters 2 & 3. Study Chapter 4 and prepare to discuss questions.
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| 8 |
- Submit second Reflection & Response Paper on Chapters 2 & 3. Chapter 4 comprehension and discussion questions.
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- Study Chapter 6 and prepare to discuss questions.
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| 9 |
- Quiz on Chapters 1-4. Chapter 6 comprehension and discussion questions.
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- Continue preparing to discuss Chapter 6.
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| 10 |
- Continue Chapter 6 discussion.
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- Study Chapter 9 and prepare to discuss questions.
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| 11 |
- Chapter 9 comprehension and discussion questions.
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- Prepare the third Reflection & Response Paper on Chapters 6 & 9.
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| 12 |
- Submit third Reflection & Response Paper on Chapters 6 & 9. Discussion of related sources toward the Research Presentation & written Summary.
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- Study Chapter 10 and prepare to discuss questions.
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| 13 |
- Chapter 10 comprehension and discussion questions.
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- Study Chapter 11 and prepare to discuss questions.
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| 14 |
- Chapter 11 comprehension and discussion questions. Quiz on Chapters 6, 9, 10, & 11.
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- Prepare Research Presentation and written Summary of Research Presentation & References, using sources besides the textbook.
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| 15 |
- Research Presentation by each student. Submit Summary of Research Presentation & References. Course conclusions.
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| 準備学習 |
About two hours a week, study and prepare to discuss the textbook and related sources. Prepare presentations and papers with citations and References in APA style.
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| 教科書 |
Maathai, W. (2010). Replenishing the Earth. New York: Doubleday.
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| 成績評価方法・基準 |
Class work (Quizzes on the textbook, class participation, out-of-class preparation, discussions and reporting in English): 40%. Research Presentation: 20%. Summary of Research Presentation & References: 10%. Reflection & Response Papers (3x10): 30%. (Repeaters of Theme Studies II follow the Fall semester requirements and write a paper of at least five pages in three stages). There are penalties for any late papers. If satisfactory papers are not submitted by the end of the make-up exam period, the student cannot pass the course.
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| 関連リンク |
http://www.greenbeltmovement.org
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| 備考 |
Contact the teacher in room 708 or by e-mail to waoe@wilmina.ac.jp about any problems or questions.
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