立命館大学シラバス

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
50958:[2025 春セメスター]Academic Workshop (EPS-A)(A)	2025	春セメスター	金3	政策科学部	CHEN DAVID	2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS459セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

In this introductory course, students will examine and compare different approaches to policy used in Japan and other countries. A variety of policy issues will be chosen by the instructor related to the environment, human rights, politics, health, culture, globalization, economics, education, gender and society. Students will learn how to write descriptive, compare/contrast, and persuasive style short research-based academic essays using in-text citations and referencing. This class will be conducted 100% in English. This class will be very useful for students interested in enrolling in a CRPS course, study abroad, or preparing for a field research project in a foreign country during their second academic year.

Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on manaba+R.

受講生の到達目標

The aims of this course are to:
●improve communicative competency and confidence in speaking English
● improve listening, reading and writing skills in English
●increase English vocabulary
●attain an awareness and understanding of regional/global social and policy issues
●learn academic essay writing styles and research skills
●learn basics of how to cite and reference research, as well as how to avoid plagiarism

＜政策科学部学生のためのCEFR Can-Do listを参照のこと＞
[W(B1-B2.1)], [S(B1-2.1)]

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Students should practice listening, speaking, reading and writing in English as much as possible. Students
can listen to a recording in English and repeat in a spoken voice in order to practice pronunciation and
fluency.

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
授業回数/ 担当教員（複数担当の場合）	キーワード・文献・補足事項等
	Class guidance
	【+R-Jugyo】Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on manaba+R.
1-4	Environmental and education policies
1-4	Polices may include: recycling; plastic bag usage/ban; pet bottle usage; traffic pollution control; downtown city design; cell phone free areas; energy shortage; urban bicycle planning; green spaces Case studies and policies related to education including Japan. The latter may include: high school dress code policies; yutori education; university education tuition policies; single-gender education; foreign language education; technology; alternative education
5-7	Social/welfare policies
5-7	Polices may include: food banks; homelessness; poverty; same sex marriage; equal access toilets (gender identity); maternity/paternity leave; child daycare for working parents; sexual harassment/domestic violence; poverty; immigration; foreigner support;
8-10	Economic policies
8-10	Polices may include: consumer goods taxation; gender equity in employment; pension; age of majority; Olympics; aging populations (immigration); privatization; minimum wage; tourism; AirBnB
11-13	Public policies
11-13	Polices may include: women-only train cars; smoke-free areas; vaccinations; tobacco control; school nutrition; drug and alcohol; social exclusion; public art. Final Review of Key Concepts
14	Sustainable cities' policies.
14	Policies may include housing development, use of open-spaces, renewable energy, waste disposal, 'greening' areas.

授業実施形態

1. Conduct face to face classes from lecture 1 to 14.

授業外学習の指示

English-English learner’s dictionaries (either paper or online) are useful to help you think directly in
English and avoid translating. This is a good way to practice and build new vocabulary. To keep track of
contemporary issues and improve your English language skills, access English news publications, e.g.
Japan Times, the Asahi Shimbun, Japan Today https://japantoday.com/, as well as BBC Learning English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/ and NHK News 7 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/

成績評価方法

種別	割合(%)	評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）
レポート試験（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）
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	Continuous assessments may be based on: • Writing and research assignments • Participation • Homework assignments

成績評価方法(備考)

The instructor will give a more detailed course outline in the first or second week of class including topics for discussion, evaluation criteria and learning methods. The schedule and focus may be different than the topics listed in the weekly schedule in this syllabus.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

If you do not understand the teacher’s instructions make sure you ask for clarification. Teachers want to support their students whenever and however they can. Make sure you are prepared for each class but if for some reason you cannot do your homework please attend class anyway. The time you spend in the class is very important to your learning and improving.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

To be announced by the instructor.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

To be announced by the instructor.

参考になるwwwページ

To be announced by the instructor.

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/