Ritsumeikan University Syllabus

Course Name	Year	Term	Period	Faculty / Graduate School	All Instructors	Credits
15132:IR18‐BA103 English for International Studies III (Theme‐based)(RD)	2022	Fall	Mon3,Thu2	College　Of　International　Relations	KATO TSUNEHIKO	2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

RYOYUKAN　RY209/RYOYUKAN　RY209

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

EISは、国際関係学の知見を深めるための高度な専門英語運用能力の養成を目標とする。国際
関係を題材にしたコンテンツを扱い、四技能を統合した主体的な学びを行う。EISⅢは、リーディン
グ・スキルに重点を置いたEIS Ⅰをさらに発展させたものである。環境問題、歴史、地域研究、社
会言語学、異文化コミュニケーションなどに特化したコースから、関心のあるクラスを選択するこ
とができる。さまざまな種類のテキストを読み、多角的視点から分析を行う。評価は、ルーブリック
を基に、平常の授業参加と課題から測る形成的評価を行う。
English III is an advanced class of English Ⅰ: students will be engaged in an active learning
process through an integrated approach to the four skills with a particular emphasis on reading
skills. Students can choose from specified courses in the area of international studies such as
environmental issues, readings in history, area studies, social linguistics, intercultural
communication or other topics. Students will read various types of texts and analyze the topics
from various perspectives for comprehensive evaluation. Formative evaluation is performed
through class participation, including small quizzes and assignments as well as one or more
essays, papers, and presentations, based on a rubric that targets each skill

This course deals with two big topics: One is the Atlantic Slave Trade in the West Indies and how it contributed to the rise of the industrial Revolution in England, thus making the UK one of the world super powers through 19th century until World War II, and the other is the history of the black people in America from the slavery days until today, which would explain why Black Lives Matter movement started and still going on.

Key words: Atlantic Slave Trade, British Industrial Revolution, Slavery in America, White Supremacy & Racism, Civil Rights Movement, Affirmative Action, Black Live Matter Movement

Student Attainment Objectives

Students are supposed to study and attain basic understanding in English the importance of race in world history and how the racial situations in America has been undergoing changes. In addition to that, students are required to write two essays in English during the course on the related topics, thus deepening
their understanding on the subject and improving their ability to write in English..

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1=2	Introduction to this course Slavery & Capitalism by Eric Willisms
1=2	West Indian Slavery & the Industrial Revolution in England
3=4	Slavery & Capitalism by Eric Willisms
3=4	West Indian Slavery & the Industrial Revolution in Englan
5-6	Slavery & Capitalism by Eric Willisms
5-6	West Indian Slavery & the Industrial Revolution in Englan
7-8	Slavery & Capitalism by Eric Willisms
7-8	West Indian Slavery & the Industrial Revolution in Englan
9-10	Slavery & Capitalism by Eric Willisms
9-10	The real cause of the end of the slave trade
11-12	The Different Mirror by R. Takaki
11-12	Native Americans & White European Migrants
13-14	Roll Jordan Roll by Genovese
13-14	Slavery In America
15-16	Roll Jordan Roll by Genovese
15-16	Slavery In America
17-18	The Declining Significance of Race by William Julius Willson
17-18	The Plight of Freed Blacks after the Civil War: the System of Segregation Set in
19-20	The Declining Significance of Race by William Julius Willson
19-20	Northern Migration of Blacks
21-22	The Declining Significance of Race by William Julius Willson
21-22	The economic Depression Era and the Plight of Black People under New Deal
23-24	The Declining Significance of Race by William Julius Wilson
23-24	The Changed World Order After the World War II and the Beginning of the Civil rights Era Eyes on the Prize: How Blacks Waged Struggle against the Wall of Racism
25-26	The Declining Significance of Race by William Julius Wilson
25-26	Post-Civil Rights Period: Affirmative Action and Its Results
27-28	The Truly Disadvantaged and More Than Just Race by William Julius Wilson
27-28	The Polarization of Black People, War on Drugs, Female-headed families
29-30	When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & Asha Bandele
29-30	Black Lives Matter Movement

Class Format

[BCP Level 1 or 2]

・In principle, all 15 weeks (15 classes for once a week course, 30 classes for twice a week course) will be face-to-face.

・When a student is unable to attend face-to-face classes due to any of the following conditions, web-based follow-up will be provided for all classes. Students who fall under this category should notify their instructor by the first class.

[Conditions for web-based follow-up]

(1) When a student has a pre-existing condition/underlying health condition.

(2) When it is difficult for a student to commute to university due to concerns over putting cohabiting

family members at risk.

(3) When a student is unable to enter Japan due to international travel restrictions.

(4) Other valid reasons when a student has been impacted by COVID-19 and is under an unavoidable situation for which they are not responsible for.

[BCP Level 3 or 4]

・All 15 weeks (15 or 30 classes) will be web-based (Live-Streamed, using ZOOM): 15 or 30 ZOOM live-streamed lectures at the designated class hours/periods (i.e., 15 live-streamed classes for the once-a-week courses; 30 live-streamed classes for the twice-a-week courses).

※For more information on Ritsumeikan University's BCP Level, please refer to the following URL, Point No.1 “Measures to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).”

http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/news/detail/?id=475

Recommendations for Private Study

Students can read the text of the lectures uploaded on Manaba after each lecture to
check if their understanding of it was right. They can also buy and rea the kindle editions of
the books dealt with in the lectures if they can afford to do so.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind	Percentage	Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)
Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)
Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　 (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)	100	Midterm report 50% Final report 50%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Students are required to submit two English essays of 2,000 words each, related to the subject in this course.
Active participation in the course will also be highly regarded in grading.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Students are expected to participate in class and group discussions actively in English.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Although the lectures are based upon many books, students are not obliged to buy any textbook.

Reference Books

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Communication Paper,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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