| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14491:[2025 Spring]Contemporary Society in English(Intermediate) (JB) § 14492:Contemporary Society in English(Intermediate) (JB) | 2025 | Spring | Fri4 | College Of Law | TOMOMI HATAKEYAMA | 2 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
新聞、雑誌、インターネットなどに掲載されたものの中から、日本の大学生用に厳選された記事を読みます。テーマはポップカルチャー、ファッション、ジェンダー、環境、歴史、文化など多岐にわたります。出典はThe New York Times, The Guardian, CNN News, などで、一見小難しい内容に思えますが、現代を生きる大学生としての知性を身につけ、視野を広げるきっかけとなります。
方法(本文読みは予習)
①パラグラフ読み→おおまかな内容確認→細かい部分を読み取る
②内容理解のためのエクササイズの答え確認
③自身の考えを一文ほどで書く
興味を持ったトピックについてmanaba上で自身の考えを書く課題を設けます。
Student Attainment Objectives
より高い読解力を身につけ、さらに各テーマについて自身の考えをもつことができる。
語彙力を伸ばすことができる。
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor(When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 |
Guidance
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Tips for reading newspaper articles |
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| 2 | Unit 1 This man married a fictional character |
Culture and technology
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| 3 | Unit 3 Train versus plane |
Environment
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| 4 | Unit 4 Menswear has made women feel confident |
Fashion, gender
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| 5 | Unit 5 "The Boy and the Heron" |
Philosophy
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| 6 | Unit 6 Could sand be the next energy? |
Energy issue
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| 7 |
Roundup and review
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| 8 | Unit 7 What does it mean to be Jewish in the US?6 |
Races
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| 9 | Unit 8 A window on infinity; rediscovering the short films |
+R授業 詳しくはmanaba+Rを参照
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| 10 | Unit 9 Abortion: The story of suffering and death behind Ireland's ban |
Human rights, health care
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| 11 | Unit 10 "Let It Go" was about pressure on women |
Gender
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| 12 | Unit 11 "Green Book," Reviewed |
Racism
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| 13 | Unit 11 Who owns the sentiment in a love letter? |
Culture
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| 14 |
Roundup and review
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Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
本文中の未知の単語・フレーズは辞書で調べておくこと。
トピックの背景などをリサーチしておくこと。
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 | 2回の復習テスト 60%
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Grade Evaluation Method (Note)
遅刻3回=欠席一回
遅刻は授業開始から30分まで
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point --Thinking from Diverse Perspectives | 河原真也 | 朝日出版社 | 9784255157405 |
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
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