● 英語Ｒ（中級）済ⅠＧ

002-D-213

This class will be conducted ONLY in English. The course will provide an insight into various aspects of political and historical issues through popular music. Your level of English is not a big issue -　what truly matters is how you use your tools, in other words, what you know. You will not be required to translate the text, but to explain what it says (i.e. vocabulary) in your own words. You will be evaluated mostly through class participation. Preparation and participation are a MUST - failing to meet such demands will lead to a negative assessment. Thus, thorough preparation will be required. Regular quizzes will be held to evaluate your readiness. Your willingness to learn and to take part in class is what truly counts.

Hopefully, students will be able to explain and use their own English by the end of the year, by not simply 'translating' the text, but by explaining the vocabulary or paragraphs using their own English vocabulary, which will be the main focus of the course.

1	Introduction
2	Colonial Era to Civil War
3	Civil War and Beyond
4	Chapter 1 Blues and Gospel
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7	Chapter 2 Jazz
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10	Chapter 3 The Music Industry, Film and Musicals
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12	Chapter 4 Folk and Country Music
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14	Comprehension check
15	Supplementary Study
16	Chapter 5 Rock'n'Roll: The Fifties
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18	Chapter 6 Soul, Funk, Disco and R&B (Presentation)
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20	Chapter 7 The Sixties (Presentation)
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22	Chapter 8 The British Invasion (Presentation)
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24	Chapter 9 Hip Hop and Rap (Presentation)
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26	Chapter 10 Rock and Pop from the 1970s Onward (Presentation)
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28	Special class with a guest speaker
29	Comprehension Check
30	Supplementary Study

The schedule may alter according to the size and level of the class.

We will watch videos and analyze / discuss song lyrics during class. Students will be asked to do either individual or group presentations after the summer vacation.

Read and be able to explain the vocabulary in English of the set passage from the textbook before coming to class (approx. 40 mins). Do not underestimate this process, as it will be strictly connected to your evaluation.

レポート：20％（Automated translation (which is obvious in the eyes of a teacher) as well as plagiarism will be strictly checked. You will be required to write an essay after finishing each chapter.）

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：70％（Class preparation counts the most - looking up the vocabulary during class is out of the question. Please take this seriouly - no preparation is also obvious in the eye of a teacher, and this will lead to poor evaluation.）

Quizzes and Term Examinations：10％（You will have a quiz at the end of each class. Term examinations will include some extra questions. These tests will be used to evaluate your participation in class.）

Be prepared, do not waste other students' time during class and deprive your classmates of their right to education.

Herman Bartelen, The Story of Popular Music, First Edition, Macmillan LanguageHouse, 2007, ISBN：9784777360499

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You will be asked to bring an intermediate English - English dictionary to class, as part of the aim of this class is for you to be able to 'translate' the skills you have gained within this class into your own vocabulary.

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