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
12575:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐BA104 English for International StudiesⅣ (Intermediate)(RD) 2025 秋セメスター 火1,金2 国際関係学部 MATSUO SCOT 2

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY208号教室/諒友館RY208号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法


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The aim of English for International Studies is to develop a high-level command of English, which will allow students to deepen their knowledge of International Relations. This is a basic writing course for students with the primary theme to develop the student’s ability in academic writing and confidence in using academic English to communicate. Emphasis will be given to APA style writing, appropriate word choices, varied sentence patterns, clear organizational patterns, and the use of in-text citations and references. The course is structured for students to feel comfortable writing in a variety of academic situations.

受講生の到達目標

1) Students shall learn about discourse structure, conventional academic report design, citations and references, paraphrasing, quotations, and academic honesty.
2) Students will learn about different academic writing styles and writing to different audiences using the APA format.
3) Students will be able to summarize facts and arguments related to International Society and write reports after researching the issues.
While this course emphasizes writing skills, students shall continue to develop all four skills in English.

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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 to class and instructor

Students will learn about the class rules and grading system.
Students will have first writing homework assignment.

2

Introduction to International Relations

In-class writing and group discussion

3

APA style

Cover format, how to write in-text citations, and write a reference list.
Students discuss topics covered in the handouts

4

Pre-writing preparation

Cover how to pre-write and organize ideas within an essay
Student practice in-class writings

5

Common problems with tense, grammar and punctuation

Students will have their writing checked by another classmate and marked for correction

6

Nation-State

Discuss the meaning of Nations and international relations

7

Diplomacy

Rough draft of First Paper due
Students will hand in the rough draft for the final paper. In class, students will peer review writing in concert with concepts covered in the textbook.
Continue group work on foreign policy

8

Support, Accuracy, and Logic

What is Plagiarism? Support your work and citations

9

Global Economy

ASEAN and other international economic groups

10

Global Trade

First world vs. Developing world

11

International Development

Writing workshop

12

International Aid/NGOs

First Paper Due
Talk about agencies which help around the world

13

Poverty

Divided world.
Group discussion on reading

14

Multi-dimensional Poverty

Rough Draft of Second Paper Due
How poverty is the world's problem

15

Health

Health Care/ Infectious Diseases

16

Environment

Water Safety/Global Warming/Carbon Footprint

17

Education

Difference Studying in Industrialized or Developing Countries
Second Paper Due

18

Work

Employment Problems around the world

19

Food Security

Farming/Agriculture Technology

20

United Nations

Working for a new world/ Parts of the UN/ UNICEF
Rough Draft of Third Paper Due

21

Democracy and Governance

Elections and Leadership in Government

22

Corruption

How the government works infected with corruption
Rough Draft of Final Paper Due

23

Conflict

Third Paper due
War, Civil Unrest, Coups, and other forms of conflict

24

Sexism and Power

Gender-based violence
Class discussion

25

Gender Equality

Sexism and Gender Inequalities

26

Presentations on Final Paper

Students will present to the class about the topic chosen for the final paper.

27

Final Presentations

Students will present to the class about the topic chosen for the final paper.

28

Final Paper Due and Class Review

The final class will cover the important points covered to use when studying abroad and bring to a conclusion all that was learned over the semester by the students.

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 provided that the maximum number of online classes remains 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

Visit the Beyond Borders Plaza.
Read the research articles and look online for related topics and bring them to class.

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

20% In class participation
20% Assignments and homework
50% Writing assignments
10% Final Presentation

成績評価方法(備考)

Students will be expected to write a 1,800-word final paper in proper APA format.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

Full details on the course schedule and evaluation criteria will be given in class.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

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

学生との直接対話

備考

Course schedule may be modified based on student needs. Any such modifications will be clearly communicated to students in class and via manaba+R.
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