英語C(上級)哲ⅡB

担 当 者 単 位 数 配当年次 学 期 曜 日 時 限
M.フッド 講師 2   通年 2

授業の目的・内容

The aim of this course is to provide students with extensive opportunities to use English to complete meaningful tasks and to explore and articulate their own ideas on a variety of interesting topics. Students will use all four skills--listening, reading, speaking, and writing--in class each week. Therefore, weekly attendance and participation are mandatory.

授業計画

Course Introduction
Topic: University Lifestyles
University Lifestyles, Part II
Topic: Career Choices
Career Choices, Part II
Topic: Telecommuting
Telecommuting, Part II
Topic: Slow Food
Slow Food, Part II
10 Topic: The Lost Art of Conversation
11 Topic: See you in Cyberspace
12 See you in Cyberspace, Part II
13 Topic: Love in the Virtual World
14 Love in the Virtual World, Part II
15 Midterm Exam
16 Topic: The Wonderful World of Englishes
17 The Wonderful World of Englishes, Part II
18 Topic: The Wisdom of Crowds
19 The Wisdom of Crowds, Part II
20 Topic: Be a Critical News Consumer
21 Be a Critical News Consumer, Part II
22 Topic: What's Your Carbon Footprint?
23 What's Your Carbon Footprint, Part II
24 Topic: Ecotourism
25 Ecotourism, Part II
26 Topic: Authentic Happiness
27 Authentic Happiness, Part II
28 Topic: Volunteerism
29 Topic: Rethinking Retirement
30 Final Exam
Because the aim of this course is to improve communication skills, you will be expected to attend class regularly.

授業方法

This will be a student-centered course, where you will work with your classmates in pairs and small groups to complete most activities. There will be minimal lecturing each week.

成績評価の方法

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

教科書

Michael Hood, Takako Moroi, World in Motion

履修上の注意

第1回目の授業に必ず出席のこと。

その他

Please buy the textbook BEFORE the second class meeting.