| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 12569:[2025 Fall]IR18‐BA103 English for International Studies III (Theme‐based)(RI) | 2025 | Fall | Mon4,Thu1 | College Of International Relations | IRIE NOBUAKI | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
Information for "+R Jugyo" will be posted on the "course News on Manaba +R by April 1. Be sure to check the "Course News" on Manaba +R.
English III is an advanced class of English Ⅰ: students will be engaged in an active learning process through an integrated approach to the four skills with a particular emphasis on reading skills. Students can choose from specified courses in the area of international studies such as environmental issues, readings in history, area studies, social linguistics, intercultural communication or other topics. Students will read various types of texts and analyze the topics from various perspectives for comprehensive evaluation. Formative evaluation is performed through class participation, including small quizzes and assignments as well as one or more essays, papers, and presentations, based on a rubric that targets each skill.
Student Attainment Objectives
1. Expanded vocabulary and grammatical knowledge to read English passages accurately.
2. Develop the ability to analyze the structure and understand the main point of English passag
3. Paraphrase English passages and make summaries in your own words and expressions.
5. Share your ideas on the topics through giving presentations.
4. Be familiar with some of the crucial problems we are facing in today’s world.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 |
+R Class Activity/ Introduction to the course
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This week's class assignment includes a 40-minute R+ Class activity. Details for this activity are available in Course News in Manaba+R.
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| 2-3 | Unit 1: Education and Gender |
Creating oppotunitues for learning in Afghanistan and India |
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| 4-5 | Unit 2: Global Warming |
Environmental threats to our planet |
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| 6-7 | Unit 4: Poverty and hunger |
Child malnutrition in Niger |
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| 8-9 | Unit5: Fighting Disease |
Malaria and HIV/AIDS |
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| 10-11 | Unit 6: Terrorism |
9/11 Attacks and Counter Terrorism Strategy |
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| 12 | Vocabulary Quiz #1, Preparing for group presentation |
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| 13 | Group Presentations |
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| 14-15 | Unit7: Internment |
Japanese Camps in North America after Pearl Harbor |
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| 16-17 | Unit8: Atomic Weapons |
Hirioshima |
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| 18-19 | Unit 10: Landmines |
Deminig in Afghanistan and Cambodia |
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| 20-21 | Unit11: Refugees |
Life in a Refugee Camp and International Refugee Law |
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| 22-23 | Unit 12: Nelson Mandela |
South African Anti-apartheild Activist |
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| 24-25 | Unit 13: Aun San Suu Kyi |
Peace Activist for Democracy and Human Rights
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| 26-28 | Individual Presentations |
Evaluating peers and asking questions |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
- The instructions on assignments are given in class.
- The classes will be conducted assuming that you have completed the assignments.
- You are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| 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 | - Assignments related to course materials: 35%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Issues Towards Peace | Keiso Tatsukawa / Walter Davies / Kenji Tagashira / Goro Yamamoto / Fuyuko Takita | 南雲堂 | 9784523177418 |
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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