| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15492:English in the Media (JB) § 15493:English in the Media (JB) | 2024 | Spring | Wed3 | College Of Law | MURATA MIKIKO | 2 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
ドリル・課題等の講評およびフィードバックは manaba+R にて行う。
Student Attainment Objectives
・ニュースの背景を知ることで、報道する側の姿勢を分析する目を持つ。
・様々なジャンルのニュースに触れることで、多角的に現代社会の諸問題を見る視点を養う。
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor(When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Introduction |
(授業の進め方、ニュース英語の特徴など) |
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| 2 | Domestic Politics |
(Ruling LDP faced unexpectedly close election battles) |
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| 3 | Economy |
(Japan’s long-suffering stock market is back) |
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| 4 | Diplomacy |
(G7 communique amps up pressure on China, Russia) |
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| 5 | Military Affairs |
(Taiwan voters consider US-China tensions) |
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| 6 | Culture and Society |
(Social media presents 'profound risk of harm' for kids) |
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| 7 | Crimes |
(Wave of 'sushi terrorism' grips Japan's restaurant world) |
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| 8 | Review and Exam |
(まとめと検証テスト) |
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| 9 | Legal Issues |
(Fukuoka court rules same-sex marriage ban is in 'state of unconsitutionality) |
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| 10 | Global Environment |
(World's war on greenhouse gas emissions has a military blind spot) |
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| 11 | Food & Energy |
(Japan aims to boost hydrogen supply to 12 million T by 2040) |
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| 12 | Demographics |
(Japan's population drops by half a million in 2022) |
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| 13 | Technology |
(Nuclear fusion breakthrough a milestone for the future of clean energy) |
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| 14 | Sports |
(IOC President Thomas Bach defends plan to include Russia and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics) |
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| 15 | Review and exam |
(まとめと検証テスト) |
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 | 第8週に実施する検証テスト。(25%)
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Grade Evaluation Method (Note)
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English for Mass Communication, 2024 Edition | Hirofumi Horie et.al. | Asahi Press | 978-4-255-15714-6 |
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