Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14560:[2025 Spring]English　SeminarⅠ (JA) 2025 Spring Wed3 College　Of　Law HILLIS MARY EDNA 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

SHIGAKUKAN　SG404

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to introduce social issues in English. By the end of this course, students will have read journalistic and academic articles about a variety of social issues related. In addition, each topic will be accompanied by poems to raise awareness of different forms of expression. Students will collect news articles for their issue file which will be used for the discussion and presentation assignments. Each student will have the opportunity to develop public speaking skills by giving presentations on a topics related to the course themes.

Student Attainment Objectives

Read, discuss, and analyze articles on a variety of social issues
Identify important information from poems
Improve vocabulary and develop an appreciation of language and expression
Synthesize information in discussion and presentation assignments

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course Orientation / Unit 1: Food Issues

Course introduction and overview
Food Waste
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

2

Unit 1: Food Issues

Food Insecurity
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

3

Unit 1: Food Issues

Urban and school gardens
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

4

Unit 1: Food Issues

Quiz One
Issue File Discussion

5

Unit 2: Labor Issues

Workplace rules and regulations
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

6

Unit 2: Labor Issues

Worker Safety
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

7

Unit 2: Labor Issues

Worker Exploitation
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

8

Unit 2: Labor Issues

Quiz Two
Issue File Presentation & Discussion

9

Unit 3: Immigration and Border Issues

Borders
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

10

Unit 3: Immigration and Border Issues

Immigration
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

11

Unit 3: Immigration and Border Issues

Refugees
Vocabulary
Read article and poem

Presentation Skills

【+R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照

12

Unit 3: Immigration and Border Issues

Quiz Three
Review of Presentation Skills
Presentation Preparation & Practice

13

Presentations

Course Review
Student Presentations

14

Presentations

Course Review
Student presentations

Class Format

この授業は全授業回を対⾯で実施します。
All class sessions will be face-to-face.
 

Recommendations for Private Study

Read the news

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Quizzes 20%
Writing & Homework 30%
Issue File Discussions & Presentations 30%
Participation 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Necessary materials will be distributed 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）

Other Comments

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