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| 年度 | 2023 |
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| 科目名 | Current Affairs in Japan Ⅰ |
| 担当者名 | Ｓ．Ｄ． バーチュ |
| 単位 | 2 |
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科目目的 Course Objectives |
1. Understanding the impact of Japanese current affairs and the values on global society. 2. Analyzing Japan's role in international politics and diplomacy. 3. Exploring Japan's economic and trade relationships with other countries. 4. Examining the influence of technology and innovation on Japanese society. 5. Investigating current social, environmental, and ethical issues in Japan and their global implications. This course aims to introduce important concepts in Japanese current affairs. Students are expected to apply this knowledge to enhance their future personal and professional goals. |
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到達目標 Class Goal |
At the end of this course, the students will be able to; -describe some of Japanese current affairs in English -relate the knowledge learned to real life experiences -express and share their own ideas and opinions with peers related to Japanese current affairs. -increase awareness of Japanese current affairs in the news and how they understand it in their daily lives -conduct research in their area of interest -create introductions, lead the class in discussion of an article, make questions come up with answers, and do research on a Japanese cultural topic of their choosing. -Participate in role plays or debate differing views with other students in pairs. -using the 'who, what, when, where, why questions. |
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授業内容 The Content of the Course |
The content of the course will place a significant emphasis on critically reflecting on current affairs that are happening in Japan. They will learn how to deconstruct any preconceived ideas. They will share their opinions, introductions, interviews, and research with their peers in class. |
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授業計画 Class Plan |
対面15回 *Topics are subject to change at the direction of the instructor. 1. Orientation, introductions. Share a current affair in Japan that is interesting to instructor, explaining why and how that became interesting. Instructor presents an article from Nippon.com on a current affair in Japan. Instructor does a survey and has the students vote, on what current affairs students are interested in. That is what we will study this semester, along with topics that the instructor thinks are important. 2. Students share which topics are close to their hearts. One is shared each. They also do a short introduction of themselves. 3. Students present on a Nippon.com article, and lead question and answer time. Instructor presents on gender roles, separation of men and women's world in Japan. 4. Students present on a Nippon.com article, lead Q. and A. 5. Students present on a Nippon.com article, lead Q. and A. Instructor presents on low birth rate, less people getting married. 6. Students present on a Nippon.com article, lead Q. and A. Instructor presents on economic issues related to population and retirement. 7. Students' topic choice. Research in class for final project, instructor needs to approve of topic. 8. Covid-19 response-USA vs. Japan-Masks or no masks, communitarian vs. individualism 9. Research in class for final project. Instructor checks in to see how each students' research is going. Google slides, or Powerpoint will be used. Make sure students know how to use these. 10. Hikikomori, mental health issues, a short video on Hikikomori from Youtube. 11. Registry of same sex marriages in Tokyo, how will this go in Japan? Will this be approved or not in the future? 12. Final presentations 13. Final presentations 14. Final presentations 15. Final presentations, class wrap up, make a new ranking of which of these issues/affairs are still considered important to the students and why? |
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授業方法 Class Method |
【対面授業】The instructor will serve as a facilitator to help bridge discussions between native and non-native speaking students. The class method is student centered. Each student actively participates, they also grade themselves each class on their name card to keep track of their participation progress. We will plan to meet in the classroom, with masks and some windows open for safety. We will post information on Google Classroom. If you miss a class, you must make a video on a cultural topic that is posted on Google Classroom. This can be posted and sent to the instructor. Each student will have a name card, on the back they will grade themselves for class participation. "A" will be 3 or more relevant comments in class, "B" will be two or more. "C" one or less. So, it is important to attend each class! You will present three times and lead the class in questions and answers, or draw out the opinions of your peers. 1. Introduction of yourself to the class by sharing which topic you think is the most vital one of all the current issues that are important in Japan. 2. Present an article with a partner related to current affairs in Japan. Lead the question and answer time with the class. 3. Take a deeper look at a research topic in current affairs that you, the student will present by power point, video or a large display of items for the class. |
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Google Classroom クラスコード Google Classroom - Class Code |
共通教育科目のクラスコードは、「共通教育サイト」に一覧掲示する。 抽選終了後、受講が決まった科目のクラスコードを確認しClassroomへ入室すること。 科目担当者からの招待は行わない。 「共通教育サイト」 https://kyotsu.mukogawa-u.ac.jp/index.html ◆Classroomへの参加登録の遅れや入室間違いは、教員からの指示が得られず課題等が未提出となる。それらが単位修得に係る評価に影響するので、十分に注意すること。 |
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アクティブ・ラーニングの形態 Form of Active Learning |
Presentations, movie making, group discussions, interviews of family and others, feedback from classmates, and self grading each class period. Possible class of panel discussions with two or three other international persons living in Japan. |
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準備学習（予習・復習等） Review and Preview |
Reading articles, watching some videos on YouTube, or articles on line. These will be assigned by the Instructor in advance. Come prepared to participate, and to share your thinking with others in the class. |
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評価方法 Evaluation Method |
・平常点(100点) 平常点等配点内訳:50% for self grading after each class (answering or speaking up 3 times during each class period-self evaluation on daily chart) 15% 1st short presentation/video 15% 2nd short presentation/video 20% Final cultural research video/presentation |
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課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバックの方法 Task Feedback |
In class, for class participation, from your name card grading system. In class you will be graded on your introduction, your Nippon.com article you present with a classmate, and your research presentation. |
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教科書 Textbook |
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参考書 Reference Books |
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地域との連携 Cooperation with the Community |
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受講上の注意 Notices |
*Please bring a smartphone to class *Attendance is required *Please communicate in English in class *Asking questions and class participation is important, making a mistake is fine, don`t worry about it! TOEIC 500 is required for this class, or Eiken level 2. 【重要】 令和5年度より、受験資格制度は成績評価対象資格に変更となる。また、学修機会保障制度が始まる（授業公欠制度は廃止となる）。 ★「成績評価対象資格」：共通教育科目も、週1回開講科目は5回以上、週2回開講科目は9回以上欠席すると、成績評価対象資格を喪失し、成績評価が受けられなくなる。 ★「学修機会保障制度」：授業公欠制度は廃止され、新たに学修機会保障制度が始まる。 以上の2点については、Student-Guideを熟読しておくこと。 |
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卒業(修了)認定・学位授与の方針との関連 Relation to the Diploma and Degree Policy |
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実務経験と授業との関連 How the Instructors' Experiences will shape Course Contents |
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