Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14830:IR18‐BA103 English for International Studies III (Theme‐based)(RJ) § 14831:IR-BAR103 English Ⅲ (J) 2023 Fall Mon4,Thu1 College　Of　International　Relations IGARASHI YUKO 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

RYOYUKAN　RY209/RYOYUKAN　RY209

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

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 some presentations, and write a five-paragraph essay as well as a summary of some readings.

This is a student-centered language class. Group work is encouraged, and students learn to collaborate and communicate with one another in English; students' active participation is greatly expected.

Student Attainment Objectives

(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.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction 1

Details about group presentations and writing assignments will be explained in class.

2

Introduction 2

Essay writing (5-paragraph essay)

3

Plagiarism

APA style and references

4

Quotation

Direct quote and indirect quote 1

5

Quotation

Direct quote and indirect quote 2

6

Unit 2: Nuclear power

Time to ditch nuclear power/ the future is nuclear

7

Reading 1: Energy for a stable climate 1

Envirornmental issue

8

Reading 1: Energy for a stable climate 2

Envirornmental issue

9

Unit 3: Immigration

Immigration reform policy

10

Unit 4: The social safety net

Time to repair the social safety net

11

Unit 5: Global warming

Environmental issue

12

Paraphrasing and summary

How to write a summary in English

13

Reading 2: Goodbye, Maldives 1

Global warming

14

Reading 2: Goodbye, Maldives 2

Global warming

15

Unit 6: Women in the workplace

Treatment of female employees

16

Unit 8: Food labelling

Genetically modified food

17

Unit 7: School on Saturdays

 Educational issue

18

Group presentation 1

Present what your group researched and found

19

 Unit 12: Taxes

On taxes

20

Reading 3: Economic inequality: The growing gap 1

Economic issue

21

Reading 3: Economic inequality: The growing gap 2

Economic issue

22

Unit 11: American military bases in Japan

Removal of US military bases from Japan

23

Unit 14: Animal rights

Animal rights protesters rally in Ginza

24

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

Social issue

25

Reading 4: When it Is right to break the law 2

Social issue

26

Reading 5: Blowing whistles 1

Political issue

27

Reading 5: Blowing whistles 2

Political issue

28

Unit 10: Merit-based pay

Life and work

29

Unit 15: Hosting the Olympics

Regarding the effects of the Olympics on local residents

30

Group presentation 2

Present what your group researched and found

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.

College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/

(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.

Recommendations for Private Study

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

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

Writing assignments: 40%
Presentation: 40%
Class Participation: 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Late submission of assignments is not acceptable.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

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.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Think smart Michael Hood Kinseido 9784764740433

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

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

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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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