Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
13973:Special Lectures in English(High-Intermediate) (JA) § 13974:Special Lectures in English(High-Intermediate) (JA) 2022 Spring Thu4 College　Of　Law SATO WATARU、SUMMERVILLE CHRIS J. 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

GAKUJIKAN　GJ304

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course will seek to familiarize students with the United Nations Sustainable Goals and to consider how addressing these issues will lead towards a more equal, inclusive and sustainable future. Students will have an opportunity to focus on the legal aspects of creating and enforcing the necessary laws, both nationally and internationally (through the ICC) to ensure that these goals are attained. By the end of the course it is hoped that students will understand the myriad of ways that both environmental and social issues are intericately connected.

Student Attainment Objectives

Overall goals:
• Improve listening ability.
• Build vocabulary with a focus on sustainability-related terms.
• Increase awareness of how the English language is used to discuss global and social issues.
• Increase their knowledge about various aspects of international and national laws connected to achieving sustainability.
• Learn to orally express their opinions in English about global issues.
• Demonstrate competence in speaking and writing skills through writing assignments and group work.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

ZOOM CLASS
Course Introduction

Syllabus, course requirements, criteria, overview, expectations, and self-introductions.

2

Chapter 1/What are Sustainable Development Goals

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

3

Chapter 2/What is a Woman-Friendly Society

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

4

Chapter 5/How Can Quality Educations for All Be Achieved?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

5

Chapter 6/What does it mean to be a Sustainable City?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

6

Chapter 7/Will 'Black Companies' Survive in the Future?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

7

Chapter 9/How can we reduce Food Waste?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

8

Mid-Term PowerPoint Presentations

In-depth Group Presentations some of the tools available (Organisations, NPO's, Websites, Apps, Laws to help us achieve the goals we have discussed so far

9

Chapter 10/Is a world without Plastic possible?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

10

Chapter 11/How can we Embrace Diversity in Society?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

11

Chapter 12/What kind of Energy is Affordable and Clean

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

12

Chapter 13/What is Behind the Fashion Industry?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

13

Chapter 14/Why Should we Protect Endangered Species?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

14

Chapter 15/Will Tourism Break Down Cultural and Historical Barriers?

Group Discussion-Sharing our research

15

Final Presentations

Making the connections between the SDG Goals and ideas of how we can move towards an ethical and sustainable society

Class Format

[In the case of a BCP level of 1-4]
All classes will be conducted on Zoom or 'On-Demand'. Further details will be provided in the Course News on Manaba R

Recommendations for Private Study

1) Check Course News and Resources regularly.
2) Come prepared for class.
3) Review last class notes before the class begins.
4) Do homework assignments as soon after class as possible.
6) Be an active listener by concentrating on what is being said rather than passively listening to the speaker.
7) Initiate discussion with international students on global and environmental issues
8) Stay abreast through English-language news articles and websites provided by the instructor of issues connected with Climate Change, Sustainability and SDGs

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

Students work will be evaluated on a regular basis

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

1. Weekly submission and sharing of research in Group Discussions: 50% ( 12x 4%)
2. Mid-term PowerPoint Presentation: 15%
3. Final PowerPoint Presentation: 25%
4. Participation: 10%

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
SDGs x Discussion Reiko Yoshihara et al. Kinseido 978-4-7647-4150-8

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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）

Other Comments

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