● 英語セミナーＡ

This is a current affairs course which requires both a high level of English and a keen interest in global issues. Students will need to do research on the Internet and read numerous articles in order to fully understand the background and present situation of each issue. Students will then discuss issue and present their views in groups and to the class.

１	Global disasters
２	Charities,NPOs,NGOs
３	Japanese aid
４	The SDF in Iraq
５	The war in Iraq
６	Bush and his war against terrorism. Is the world a safer place?
７	Religious fundamentalism in the USA and in the Muslim world
８	Al Qaeda and other militant groups
９	The USA - EU divide on Iraq
10	Bush's agenda in his 2nd term
11	Bush and the environment
12	Conflict in the Middle East
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14	The threat of N Korea
15	Japanese abductees
16	China
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18	India
19	Changing demographics, urbanization and immigration
20	Power and poverty
21	AIDS - its feminization and catastrophic impact on the world
22	AIDS in Japan
23	An overview of 2006
24	The pursuit of happiness

This is a student-centered class. Students will be encouraged to become autonomous learners and contributors.

第1学期 （学期末試験） ：試験を実施する

第2学期 （学年末試験） ：試験を実施する

There will be vocabulary quizzes every week. Also, there will be an oral exam at the end of each semester. These exams will be conducted in groups and be based on course work.
Students will be evaluated according to their participation in class every week, assignments and group work.

No text book is required. Photocopies of relevant articles will be provided. Students will also be responsible for doing research on relevant issues and bringing information to class.