| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15490:English in the Media (JA) § 15491:English in the Media (JA) | 2024 | Fall | Fri3 | College Of Law | TOMOMI HATAKEYAMA | 2 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
近年、世界で起こっていることを、知っていることも知らなかったことも英語で確認するだけではなく、批判的に読むことを通じて、客観的に物事をとらえ、自身の考えをもつということを大切にしたいと思います。
Student Attainment Objectives
2. 批判的に考えることができる。
3. 今日的な様々な分野の問題に関する英語の語彙を増やすことができる。
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor(When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Guidance |
Reading a short news article |
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| 2 | Unit 1 (Technology) |
Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach |
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| 3 | Unit 2 (International affair) |
Indonesian interns keep fisheries afloat in city hit by 3/11 |
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| 4 | Unit 3 (Science) |
Geothermal Power, Cheap and Clean |
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| 5 | Unit 4 (Young Chinese politicians) |
Many of China's top politicians were educated in the West |
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| 6 | Unit 5 (Refugees from Ukraine) |
A Refugee for Russian and Ukrainians, Bali rethinks its open-door policy |
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| 7 | Unit 6 (Security) |
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| 8 | Mid-term exam + Roundup and review |
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| 9 | Unit 7 (Sports) |
With Japan-US Final at the WBC, the world has already won |
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| 10 | Unit 8 (Politics) |
Finland to join NATO as Russia sounds border warning |
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| 11 | Unit 9 (Economy) |
The lessons from America's astonishing economic record |
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| 12 | Unit 10 (Economy) |
India is passing China in population. So will its economy be? |
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| 13 | Unit 12 (Crime) |
"Sushi terrorism" sees Japan's conveyor belt restaurants grind to a halt |
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| 14 | Unit 13 (Drug smuggling) |
Latin America cocaine cartels bring violence to Europe |
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| 15 | Mid-term exam + Roundup and review |
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Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Two exams 70%
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Grade Evaluation Method (Note)
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Selected Units of English through the News Media 2024 Edition | Masami Takahashi | Asahi Press | 9784255157139 |
Textbooks (Frequency of Use, Note)
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)
Other Comments
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html