授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
12741:[2025 春セメスター]IR18‐CA203 Bridge to International StudiesⅠ(Cultural Understanding)(RD) 2025 春セメスター 火2 国際関係学部 五十嵐 優子 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY201号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by April 1. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

There are a variety of English-speaking countries in the world. In class, students will learn some issues in these countries, and think critically about them from the cultural and/or social perspectives. At the same time, the students will find an issue in the country that they are interested in and research it deeply by themselves. At the end of the term, they will present it as a form of oral presentation and research paper.

受講生の到達目標

(1) Students will understand current cultural and social issues in some English-speaking countries.
(2) Students will write a research paper about an issue in an English-speaking country (about 1,000-1,500 words).
(3) Students will expand their knolwedge of the APA style.
(4) Students will improve research skills.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員(複数担当の場合)
テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Introduction/ Chapter 4: The UK

Some course information/ Immigration and nationalism

2

Chapter 5: Ireland

Religion and repression

3

Research paper analysis

Read a research paper and analyze it 1/ Research paper preparation 1

4

Research paper analysis

Read a research paper and analyze it 2/ Research paper preparation 2

5

References and citations

Review of the APA style 1

6

References and citations

Review of the APA style 2

7

Chapter 6: Nigeria

Ethnic coflict and cultural expression/ Research paper first draft due

8

Chapter 7: South Africa

Racism and mythology

9

Chapter 8: New Zealand

Tradition and cultural resurgence

10

Chapter 9: Australia

Heritage and acculturation

11

Chapter 10: Singapre

Language and cultural hibridity

12

Individual presentation 1

PPT presentation about a topic you researched

13

Individual presentation 2

PPT presentation about a topic you researched

14

Individual presentation 3

PPT presentation about a topic you researched

授業実施形態

All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency, the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes. Please note that the maximum number of online classes must be less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.

授業外学習の指示

Please read each reading in the textbook thouroughly in advance, which will help you engage in class and homework assignments.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験(筆記) 0

レポート試験
(統一締切日を締切とするレポート)
0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
(日常的な授業における取組状況の評価)
100

Writing assignments: 15%
Research Paper First Draft: 15%
Research Paper Final Draft: 20%
Individual Presentation: 30%
Class Participation: 20%

成績評価方法(備考)

Late submission of assignments is not acceptable.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

1) The key to pass this course is to do all assignments and attend all classes.
2) When you missed a class, you need to contact either the instructor or classmates about homework assignments.
3) Please don't hesitate to ask any questions to the instructor in either English or Japanese.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Global perspectives in the English-speaking world: Past and present JA Kusaka, Jesse Elam, & Dax Thomas Shohakusha 978-4-88198-776-6

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

We will use the textbooks in each class.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示)

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/