Ritsumeikan University Syllabus

Course Name	Year	Term	Period	Faculty / Graduate School	All Instructors	Credits
51013:Academic Workshop (EPS-A) (A)	2022	Spring	Fri3	College　Of　Policy　Science	GERRY YOKOTA	2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS363

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

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.

Student Attainment Objectives

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(B2.1-B2.1)]

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
	Week 1. Orientation
	Introduction to course goals, assignments, and teaching methods
	Week 2. Climate Change Basics
	Expressing informed opinions (Pair work)
	Week 3. Water Basics
	Requesting clarification (Pair work)
	Week 4. Climate Change and Water Policy
	From literacy to policy (Group work)
	Week 5. Group Presentations
	Equitable sharing of responsibilities
	Week 6. Energy Basics
	Making comparisons (Pair work)
	Week 7. Poverty Basics
	Finding differences (Pair work)
	Week 8. Energy and Poverty Policy
	Drawing connections (Group work)
	Week 9. Group Presentations
	Accountability
	Week 10. Research and Research Questions
	Research ethics (Pair work)
	Week 11. Script and PowerPoint Design
	Rhetoric and cognition (Pair work)
	Week 12. Rehearsal
	Presentation skills
	Week 13. Presentations
	Presentation and listening skills
	Week 14. Q&A
	Giving feedback
	Week 15. Closure
	Evaluation and closure

Class Format

BCPレベル1～2 ：対面授業8回以上、メディア授業7回以下
第1回目講義は、メディア授業となります（詳細はmanaba+Rコースニュースで通知）
BCPレベル3以上：メディア授業

Recommendations for Private Study

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/

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	Continuous Assessment may be based on: Writing and research assignments Participation Presentations

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

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.

Textbooks

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
Living as Global Citizens	Oseki & McManus	Nan'un-do	978-4-523-17931-3

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Textbook purchase required.

Reference Books

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)

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

Other Comments

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