Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14563:[2025 Fall]English　SeminarⅡ (JA) 2025 Fall Wed3 College　Of　Law HILLIS MARY EDNA 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

SHIGAKUKAN　SG404

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to further explore social issues in English. By the end of this course, students will have read journalistic and academic articles about social issues related to social media, public space, and the environment. In addition, each topic will be accompanied by poems to raise awareness of different forms of expression. Students will collect news articles and images for their issue file which will be used for the discussion and presentation assignments. Each student will have the opportunity to give presentations on 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

Unit 1: Social Issues and Media

Social Media
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

2

Unit 1: Social Issues and Media

Film and television
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

3

Unit 1: Social Issues and Media

Journalism
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

4

Unit 1: Social Issues and Media

Issue File & Discussion

5

Unit 2: Social Issues and Public Spaces

Use of Public Spaces
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

6

Unit 2: Social Issues and Public Spaces

Multilingualism in Public Spaces
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

7

Unit 2: Social Issues and Public Spaces

Smart Cities
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

8

Unit 2: Social Issues and Public Spaces

Issue File & Discussion

9

Unit Three: Social Issues and the Environment

Environmental Issues
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

10

Unit Three: Social Issues and the Environment

Environmental Issues
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

11

Unit Three: Social Issues and the Environment

Environmental Issues
Vocabulary
Read article & poem

Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills 【+R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照

12

Unit Three: Social Issues and the Environment

Environmental Issues
Vocabulary
Read article & poem
Presentation preparation and practice

13

Presentations

Issue File & Discussion
Student presentations
Course review

14

Presentations

Issue File & Discussion
Student presentations
Course review

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

Students should check course news and contents sections to receive information on themes/assignments.

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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