| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14497:[2025 Spring]Contemporary Society in English(High-Intermediate) (JA) § 14498:Contemporary Society in English(High-Intermediate) (JA) | 2025 | Spring | Fri2 | College Of Law | ENYA TADASHI | 2 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
Student Attainment Objectives
1. 高度な英文の内容を正確に読み取ることができるようになる
2. 論説的な英文の構成・表現・語彙などについての理解を深める
3. 論説的な英文を書くための土台作りをする
4. 現代社会の諸問題についての知識を得る
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| Week 01 | Introduction / Unit 1: Pressure to Please: Why can't we say no? |
Communication |
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| Week 02 | Unit 2: No Time to Waste: Should we ban meeting? |
Business |
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| Week 03 | Unit 3: Marketing Genius: How did Red Bull achieve its success? / +R class activity |
Marketing
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| Week 04 | Unit 4: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: What is a Super Commuter? |
Transportation |
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| Week 05 | Unit 5: Long Weekends: Should we work four days a week? |
Labor |
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| Week 06 | Unit 6: Tourism: Is it a blessing or a curse? |
Tourism |
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| Week 07 | Mid-term exam / Unit 7: Agony of Uncertainty: Is it better to know what will happen? |
Uncertainty |
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| Week 08 | Unit 7: Agony of Uncertainty: Is it better to know what will happen? |
Uncertainty |
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| Week 09 | Unit 8: A Long Way to Go: What's it like to walk around the world? |
Exploration |
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| Week 10 | Unit 9: Lost Cities: Are they myth or reality? |
History |
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| Week 11 | Unit 10: An Ordinary Hero: How did one man stop World War III? |
Peace |
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| Week 12 | Unit 11: Left or Right: What is bias in the media? |
Media |
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| Week 13 | Unit 12: Gaming to Success: Can video games be good for us? |
Society |
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| Week 14 | Unit 13: Digital Town Square: Why Is Twitter always in the news? / Final Exam |
Social media |
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 | 授業参加度 40%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our World, Our Stories 変動する世界と現代社会の再発見 | Dave Rear | 成美堂 | 9784791973170 |
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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