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
10371:Academic Skills 2 (GA) § 10372:Intermediate Academic Skills(GA) § 10373:特殊講義 ２(LA) 2022 春セメスター 月2 法学部,産業社会学部,国際関係学部,文学部,映像学部 MULLIGAN CHRISTOPHER 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

敬学館KG003号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

The main purpose of this course is to help students prepare to study abroad in a university academic setting.
In this course, students learn the comprehensive academic skills necessary for studying abroad including how to search for academic literature and papers and how to participate in discussions and give presentations.

The course will cover all skill areas. The syllabus will consist of two academic lectures on government and law. An overview of the APA research writing conventions. Academic reading on income inequality. There will also be research/discussion on several academic issues. Students will finish the course by doing an academic presentation on a topic of their choice.

This is a face-to-face (+ hybrid) course.
このコースは、対面式(＋ハイブリッド型) で実施されます
The majority of the classes will be face-to-face and all of them will be live-streamed. Others may only be live-streamed depending on the Covid levels. All assignments will be posted weekly on manaba+r.

受講生の到達目標

You will attain the below, especially in this course:
1)Students will acquire the comprehensive academic skills needed to study abroad and further improve their language skills.
2) be able to comprehend and analyze a variety of reading texts, employing both top-down and bottom-up skills, and develop the ability to make inferences and critical judgments about a text.
3) further, be able to take clearly formatted notes on lectures and be able to comprehend and analyze a variety of listening texts in order to form opinions and judgments about the topics.
4) also develop the oral communication skills and strategies necessary to discuss with accuracy and confidence a variety of issues related to the themes, using facts and statistics to support their points.
5) become familiar with the research writing process utilizing the APA conventions.
6) be able to give an academic presentation using a presentation application in a clear and cogent manner.
7) Improve critical thinking skills (by making assumptions, asking questions, etc.) and logical thinking skills (by making connections between ideas, answering questions, etc.).

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

You must be familiar with the guidelines on writing essays and avoiding plagiarism:
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ir/ir-navi/common/pdf/gogaku/gogaku_text_01.pdf
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ir/ir-navi/common/pdf/gogaku/gogaku_text_08.pdf

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
1Week

Introduction to course objectives.
First Lecture: USA constitution and the three branches of government

Look at the three branches of government and how they check and balance each other.
Zoom Session

2 Week

USA constitution and the three branches of government

Lecture on three branches of government in the USA
Face-to-Face session

3 Week

USA constitution and the three branches of Government

Discussion on the differences between the USA Federalist system and the Japanese Parliamentary system
Face-to-Face session

4 Week

APA research writing conventions

APA research writing conventions: APA 7th edition: In-text citations and final reference
conventions
Face-to-Face session

5 Week

APA research writing conventions

APA research writing conventions: Research paper formating
Face-to-Face session

6 Week

Reading on Income Inequality in the USA.

Reading on Income Inequality in the USA
Face-to-Face session

7 Week

Reading on Income Inequality in the USA.

Discussion on Income Inequality and possible solutions.
Face-to-Face session

8 Week

Research discussion on Obesity in the USA

Research discussion on Obesity in the USA: collecting data on socio/economic /demographics of obesity
Face-to-Face session

9 Week

Research discussion on Obesity in the USA

Discussion on the causes and effects of obesity on the US population
Face-to-Face session

10 Week

Video: Understanding the Electoral Process

Understanding the US electoral college system
Face-to-Face session

11 Week

Comparing voter turnout USA/Japan

Examing the reason for low voter turnout and its effect on democracy
Face-to-Face session

12-15

class presentations

Students will give a paired informative presentation on some aspects of American culture.
Face-to-Face session

授業実施形態


Japanese
授業方法
BCPレベルとレッスンの方法

①[BCPレベル1および2の場合]
A) 第1回目のレッスンは、ZOOMミーティングを使用したオンライン（リアルタイム）セッションとして実施します。
B) 第2回目〜第15回目のレッスンは、対面セッションとして実施します。
C) しかし、対面で参加できない方は、ZOOMオンラインミーティングでレッスンに参加することができます。そのために、第2回目の授業までにオンライン参加に必要な書類を提出してください（原則として、突然のオンライン参加は認めません）。

②[BCPレベル3〜4の場合]
A) すべての講義（第1回目～第15回目まで）はオンラインで開催します（リアルタイムまたはオンデマンド、あるいはその両方）。

③授業参加とオンライン（ZOOM）参加に関する注意事項
A) 各回は、学生の総合作用を伴う活動を多く含まれています。従って、状況により対面レッスンにおいてもオンラインツール（ZOOMミーティング）を利用する場合があります。そのため、対面で参加する場合でも、オンラインで取り組むための電子機器（例えば、PC、タブレット、スマートフォンなど）を追加で準備してください。
C) オンライン参加の場合、マイクとカメラがついているパソコンに加えて、雑音、人、ペットなどの影響がない場所を用意してください。
D) 受講生は、いつでもカメラをオンにしてマイクで通話できるようにすること。
E) 授業中に次の行動が見られた場合、出席と貢献のポイントを付加されません：移動中、アルバイト中、ボランティア又はインターンシップに参加中等。

授業外学習の指示

Daily consultation of international media of several countries, political persuasions and levels of depth is strongly recommended. Besides browsing headlines, reading of investigative journalism and reports is essential in order to understand the background of an issue. Finally, purposeful comparative reading/watching (e.g. Japanese vs. American views on a controversial issue) should become a habit.

In order to register for this course, students are required to have a minimum TOEFL(ITP) score of 480, TOEFL(iBT) score of 55, TOEIC (including TOEIC IP) score of 580, IELTS score of 5.0, or equivalent.”

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

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

Homework assignments: 50%
Presentation: 10%
Participation: 20%
Quizzes 20%

成績評価方法(備考)


The grade evaluation method is the same under all BCP level situations。

50% Homework will consist of assignment worksheets to be completed and submitted as homework on Manaba.

10%Final Presentation: Students will be required to give a 16-minute presentation with a partner on an academic issue of their choice. They will be required to use a presentation application such as PowerPoint. These points and sources must be documented.

20% - Class participation: Every student starts with zero class participation points. Students must earn participation points.
You can earn participation points by:
*Demonstrating that you have done your homework on Manaba as well as
     submitting graded work
• speaking only English during class activities
• volunteering answers
• making an earnest effort for each class activity
• finishing your tasks in a timely and satisfactory manner
• having a positive attitude about learning
You will lose participation points by:
• finishing activities early or poorly
• making a poor effort or no effort to learn new skills
• disturbing the class
• speaking in Japanese
20% Quizzes there will be two vocabulary quizzes, mid-term and final.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

(1) Be responsible for your owning learning (Responsibility/Self Management);
(2) Keep up with the assignments and do not fall behind (Meeting the deadline/Time Management)
(3) Read (understand) the designated readings in the textbook thoroughly (Preview).
(4) Make vocabulary notes and terminology notes (Organizing Skills).
(5) Make notes on quotes that you do not understand, and form questions or explain why you find it difficult to understand or unsure in 2-3 sentences. (Preview, Critical Thinking Skills)
(6) Type/copy quotes from the reading that either you are interested or you really disagree with. (Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Communication Skills)

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

materials will be provided by the instructor

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

Note: This syllabus is subject to change based on the needs of the class.
【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:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html