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| 年度 | 2025 |
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| 科目名 | Trends in Society |
| 担当者名 | Ａ．Ｌ． エイデン |
| 単位 | 1.0 |
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科目目的 Course Objectives |
Everyday something new is being made, being discussed, being explored. Through our personal interests and ideas, we can enjoy sharing together about the current trends in society. Students will discuss about interesting current issues and expand their knowledge about how they contribute to the trends in Japan and internationally. Students will practice their skills of critical thinking and learn to express their opinions clearly as they present and discuss information together. |
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到達目標 Class Goal |
Students can enjoy developing their English skills as they discuss about current topics that are related to high interest topics. The goal of this course is to increase the students’ knowledge of the ways that society influences people through entertainment, popular culture, and current trends. The discussion style of this class means students can advance in describing their opinions and learn from their classmates, too. |
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授業内容 The Content of the Course |
The contents of this course focus on preparing students to be well informed about the good and bad points of current trends in the areas of advertising, education, cosmetics, health, and culture. There will be an emphasis on communicative awareness as students learn about trends that gain attention for good and bad reasons. Students will identify differing viewpoints about specific groups of people by considering how the culture in Japan has influenced them in their opinions and stereotypes. |
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授業計画 Class Plan |
対面15回、遠隔オンデマンド0回 【授業回数】15回 This course has a 15-week plan, which includes: Week 1: Introduction and discussing the class content Week 2: Discussion: Part-time job options Week 3: Activity: Understanding trends and saying your opinion Week 4: Activity: Using cash or credit cards Week 5: Discussion: Life and the choices made in different cultures Week 6: Activity: Social media and its influence Week 7: Discussion: Understanding societal pressures Week 8: Activity: Technology and its influence Week 9: Discussion: Current challenges of work life Week 10: Activity: Love and marriage Week 11: Discussion: Evaluating the process of dating Week 12: Personal project (1) Week 13: Personal project (2) Week 14: Personal project (3) Week 15: Final class evaluation activities |
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授業方法 Class Method |
Materials in this course will be presented through a variety of learning styles and discussion based approaches. Students will say their opinions through presentations, short assignments, and lively classroom discussions. |
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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 |
Students use a wide variety of listening and speaking skills to demonstrate their knowledge of language and content through active learning strategies (such as critical thinking activities, engaging discussions, and presentation projects). |
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準備学習（予習・復習等） Review and Preview |
Students prepare for this class by being aware of current news and issues around them. Following this course, students can use their critical thinking skills as they engage with others about current issues. Self-study hours depend on the assignments given each week. The range of self-study time is approximately 30 - 60 minutes per week. Students prepare for this class by being aware of global issues and international culture around them. Students can use their critical thinking skills as they engage with others about common societal issues. |
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評価方法 Evaluation Method |
・平常点(100点) 平常点等配点内訳:Textbook homework (25%) (5点x 4), in class activities (20%) (5点x 4), short presentations (15点), and short assignments (20点) final project: (20点) |
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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 |
The teacher will write or say comments about the students’ skill areas where they need more development. Communication to students is done in multiple ways: written comments, in-class conversations, e-mail responses to questions and whole class feedback that is generalized for everyone’s benefit. |
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教科書 Textbook |
What Do You Think?/Alan Bossaer/Nan-un-do |
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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 |
This class is conducted in English, and the materials will be at an intermediate level. Japanese students should have TOEIC 500 or above. Students will be expected to do homework and contribute their ideas in discussion format. This class is an active style of class, so students need to be prepared to use English in every class. All students from all departments are welcome to join this class. Important: The policy for the number of absences: If you are absent 5 or more times, you will not pass the class. * If you are late or leave early, 3 times will be counted as 1 absence. |
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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 |
The instructor is a former teacher from MUSC in Spokane, Washington. She has focused on English language communication and culture for Japanese students since 2003. Living internationally (in Japan, Korea, Canada) accounts for the wider perspectives of the instructor that she uses in discussion with students. |
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