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
14493:[2025 秋セメスター]英語で学ぶ社会・文化（中級）(JC) § 14494:（副）英語で学ぶ社会・文化（中級）(JC)	2025	秋セメスター	木3	法学部	STANDS DARBY	2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

存心館ZS401号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This course allows students to learn about, investigate and reflect on a number of current global trends. The origins and possible consequences of the trends will also be explored. Students will create structured written responses and participate in discussions related to readings on the issues.

受講生の到達目標

1. Be able to identify and understand the key factors affecting a number of current global trends.
2. Be able to discuss and express opinions on the trends.
3. Build the vocabulary needed to effectively listen to, read, and speak about global trends.
4. Be able to research and give a presentation on a topic related to course content.
5. Be able to understand and discuss news articles related to content topics.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

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
From 9/21	(対面授業前) +R授業詳細については、manaba+Rにて周知します Course introduction - Online Activity
From 9/21	+R-Jugyo. See manaba+R for further information
WEEK 1 Oct. 2	Personal awareness and interests in current issues-Review of Online Activity
WEEK 1 Oct. 2	1. Course content, expectations, assessment methods 2. Short one-to one interview and written report
WEEK 2 Oct. 9	Introduction to Megatrends Textbook Chapter 1 Megatrends: What Do They Mean to You? .......Page 1
WEEK 2 Oct. 9	Listening or viewing practice with news: short topic discussion
WEEK 3 Oct. 16	Megatrends in Health Chapter 4 The Globalization of Food: Advantages and Disadvantages .............16
WEEK 3 Oct. 16	Listening practice with news: short topic discussion
WEEK 4 Oct. 23	Environmental Megatrends Chapter 5 The Green Movement: From Fringe to Mainstream ............21
WEEK 4 Oct. 23	Listening practice with news: short topic discussion
WEEK 5 Oct. 30	Environmental Megatrends Chapter 6 Global Warming: Get Ready to Mitigate and Adapt .........26
WEEK 5 Oct. 30	Relating content to news article information Sharing and Discussion of related news articles #1 Listening practice with news: short topic discussion
WEEK 6 Nov. 6	Business Megatrends Chapter 8 Acceleration: Fast Forward is Getting Faster ...........36
WEEK 6 Nov. 6	Relating content to news article information
WEEK 7 Nov. 13	Business Megatrends Chapter 9 Personalization: A Megatrend that is Reshaping Business .........41
WEEK 7 Nov. 13	Listening practice with news: short topic discussion
WEEK 8 Nov. 20	Lifestyle Megatrends Chapter 11 Urbanization: The Pros and Cons ...............51
WEEK 8 Nov. 20	Listening practice with news: short topic discussion
WEEK 9 Nov. 27	Megacities: What the future may look like
WEEK 9 Nov. 27	Listening practice with news: short topic Forming a Research Question and Topic
WEEK 10 Dec. 4	Megatrends in Technology Chapter 17 Androids: The Human-looking Part of the Robotics Megatrend .........81
WEEK 10 Dec. 4	Gathering information and data for individual research topic Research Summary 350-400 words -Oral presentation 4-6 minutes Relating content to news article information Sharing and Discussion of related news articles #2
WEEK 11 Dec. 11	ocietal Megatrends Chapter 19 Shifts in Power: Phenomenon or Megatrend? .............91
WEEK 11 Dec. 11	Listening practice with news: short topic discussion Checking research topic content
WEEK 12 Dec. 18	Presentations of research -1
WEEK 12 Dec. 18	Noting and discussing key points- Giving feedback for improvement of presentations and / or research Small group discussion and opinion sharing related to presentations
WEEK 13 Dec. 25	Presentations of research -2
WEEK 13 Dec. 25	Noting and discussing key points- Giving feedback for improvement of presentations and / or research Small group discussion and opinion sharing related to presentations
WEEK 14 Jan. 8	Review of trends and topics / Learning accomplishments News article share and discuss
WEEK 14 Jan. 8	Relating content to news article information Sharing and Discussion of related news articles #3

授業実施形態

Unless otherwise announced, this class will meet entirely face-to-face.

授業外学習の指示

Plan and prepare enough time to complete homework assignments before class time.

Make note of questions or difficulties you have concerning the content material.

Devise ways to address any difficulties, such as asking questions of the instructor or class members.

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	Textbooks Readings and Homework (10) 25% Individual Research and Presentation 25% News Article Summaries and Discussion (5) 25% Participation (bringing materials, cooperating with instructor, active participation in pair or group work) 25%

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

書名	著者	出版社	ISBNコード	備考
Megatrends Shaping Our Future	Rebecca Tanaka / James Middleton / Norio Shimamura	Seibido	9784791930975

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

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

備考

Students who have already earned credits by taking "Special Lectures in English (High-intermediate) JB" in previous years are not eligible to take this course.

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