| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14096:English3(Advanced) (3) | 2022 | Spring | Fri1 | College Of Law | SUMMERVILLE CHRIS J.、JACKSON LACHLAN | 1 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
・Reading newspapers, magazines, columns, or interviews mainly published/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions, and learning how to make clear opinions on them
・Listening to/watching news or video reports broadcast/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions, and learning how to make clear opinions on them, and
・Learning the background of and understanding different views on current/international issues.
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.
Student Attainment Objectives
- To be able to express ideas/opinions on current issues based on the understanding of there being several perspectives on each issue.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 |
ZOOM CLASS
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Syllabus, course requirements, criteria, overview, expectations and self-introductions |
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| 2 | Lesson 1/ Global Warming and Climate Change: Canada |
News of the Week 1 |
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| 3 | Lesson 2/ Diet and Health for Long Lives: Japan |
News of the Week 2 |
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| 4 | Lesson 4/ Sustaining Biodiversity and Protecting Species: Hong Kong |
News of the Week 3 |
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| 5 | Lesson 7/Protection from Natural Disasters: Chile |
News of the Week 4 |
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| 6 | Lesson 9/Garbage Problems: Brazil |
News of the Week 5 |
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| 7 | Media Survey Presentations |
Presentations in groups: Summaries and Analysis of your media surveys |
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| 8 | Lesson 10/ Eating Disorders: France |
News of the Week 6 |
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| 9 | Lesson 12/ Ecotourism and Protection of the Natural Habitat: Portugal |
News of the Week 7 |
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| 10 | Lesson 13/ Health Check: USA |
News of the Week 8 |
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| 11 | Lesson 14/ Saving Food Waste: France |
News of the Week 9 |
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| 12 | Lesson 15/ Climate Change, Drought and Water Waste: USA |
News of the Week 10 |
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| 13 | Introduction to New Sustainable Paradigm Concepts and Tools |
The teacher will present a PowerPoint presentation and short lecture |
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| 14 | Our TV News Program/Newspaper 1. |
Groups will present their News Program or Newspaper to the class |
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| 15 | Our TV News Program/Newspaper 2. |
Groups will present their News Program or Newspaper to the class |
Class Format
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
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 100% Continuous Assessment based on the criteria below |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Weekly 'This Week in the News' Presentations: 40% (10 x 4%)
Media Survey Presentation: 30%
Group 'Our News Program/Newspaper': 30%
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFP World Focus ‒Environment, Health, and Technology‒ | Makoto Shishido / Kevin Murphy / Mariko Takahashi | Seibido | 9784791960347 |
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