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
12570:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐BA103 English for International StudiesⅢ (Theme‐based)(RJ) 2025 秋セメスター 月4,木1 国際関係学部 五十嵐 優子 2

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY209号教室/諒友館RY209号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by September 20. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.


This course is designed for developing students' critical thinking skills through reading materials relevant to global/local issues including politics, economy, and environment. Students are required to engage in discussions, make a few presentations, and write five-paragraph essays as well as summaries.

This is a student-centered language class. Group work is encouraged; students' active participation is greatly expected.

受講生の到達目標

(1)Students will read each reading material critically and think logically.
(2)Students will reserach a given topic by themselves and present findings in class.
(3)Students will express their opinions on various issues in class.
(4)Students will write a logical five-paragraph essay.
(5)Students will write a summary.

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
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Introduction/ Diagnostic essay

Some course information/ Write an essay

2

Unit 2: Nuclear power

Time to ditch nuclear power/ the future is nuclear

3

Reading 1: Energy for a stable climate 1

Envirornmental issue

4

Reading 1: Energy for a stable climate 2

Envirornmental issue

5

5-paragraph essay/ Summary

How to write a 5-paragraph essay/ How to write an effective summary

6

Paraphrasing/ Unit 3: Immigration

What is paraphrasing?/ Immigration reform policy

7

Reading 2: Goodbye, Maldives 1

Global warming

8

Reading 2: Goodbye, Maldives 2

Global warming

9

Unit 6: Women in the workplace/ In-class essay writing 1

Treatment of femal employees/ Write a 5-paragraph essay

10

Plagiarism and references

APA style and references

11

Quotation

Direct quote and indirect quote 1

12

Quotation

Direct quote and indirect quote 2

13

Quotation/ Unit 4: The social safety net

Direct quote and indirect quote 3/ Time to repair the social safety net

14

Unit 10: Merit-based pay

Life and work

15

Group presentation

Present what your group researched and found

16

Unit 12: Taxes/ Reading 3: Economic inequality: The growing gap 1

On taxes/ Economic issue

17

Reading 3: Economic inequality: The growing gap 2

Economic issue

18

Unit 11: American military bases in Japan

Removal of US military bases from Japan

19

Reading 4: When it Is right to break the law 1

Social issue

20

Reading 4: When it Is right to break the law 2 / Unit 14: Animal rights

Social issue/ Animal rights protesters rally in Ginza

21

Reading 5: Believe it or not: The post-truth era 1

Social issue

22

Reading 5: Believe it or not: The post-truth era 2

Social issue

23

Reading 6: Blowing whistles 1

Political issue

24

Reading 6: Blowing whistles 2

Political issue

25

In-class essay writing 2

 Write a 5-paragraph essay

26

Individual presentation 1

Present what you researched and found

27

Individual presentation 2

Present what you researched and found

28

Individual presentation 3

Present what you researched and found

授業実施形態

All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency, the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes. Please note that the maximum number of online classes must be less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.

授業外学習の指示

Please read assigned sections for each class in advance. I strongly recommend you to do grammar exercises by yourself to improve your grammar skills.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

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

Writing assignments: 45%
Presentations: 35%
TOEFL test (held in December): 5%
Class Participation: 15%

成績評価方法(備考)

Late submission of assignments is not acceptable.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

1) The key to pass this course is to do all assignments and attend all classes.
2) When you missed a class, you need to contact either the instructor or classmates about homework assignments.
3) Please don't hesitate to ask any questions to the instructor in either English or Japanese.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Think smart Michael Hood Kinseido 9784764740433

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

We will use this textbook in each class, in principle. Some readings will be provided in class.

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,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/