● 英語Ｃ（上級）政ⅡＤ

002-D-312

This course is content-based, designed specifically for Politics majors
In the Spring Semester we shall study the history, culture and society of the USA
Fall Semester, John F. Kennedy

Course objectives:
- to build your confidence in interpersonal communication
- to improve English language skills through study of content relevant to your major

1	Introduction and orientation
2	First impressions
3	Communicative and cultural awareness
4	Introduction to extensive reading and listening
5	Pilgrim Fathers, War of Independence, Civil War
6	Wild West, Native Americans, New Americans
7	Black Americans, History of American Music
8	Government of the USA
9	Living, Eating and Drinking the American Way
10	Cities of America, the American West
11	Into the Wild 1
12	Into the Wild 2
13	Into the Wild: readings and discussions
14	Spring Semester review
15	Semester evaluation
16	U.S. Presidents: the good, the bad and the handsome one
17	The Kennedy family
18	War hero, White House, First Lady
19	Cold War, Problems in Cuba, Peace and War
20	The Sixties 1: Civil Rights and Peace Movements
21	The Sixties 2: The Vietnam War and Race to the moon
22	Stanley Kubrick and The Shining
23	The Shining: Overlook Hotel as America
24	The Shining: readings and discussions
25	World in shock, Years after
26	Oliver Stone's JFK 1
27	Oliver Stone's JFK 2
28	Oliver Stone's JFK: readings and discussions
29	Fall Semester / Course reviews and evaluations
30	Independent Studies

1. This is a communication class and involves active-learning methods so students are expected to participate in pair- and group-work activities
　
2. Use of graded readers for extensive reading and listening of content which introduces topics to write about as preparation for discussion-based activities
　
[Research Ethics: do not plagiarize - quote, paraphrase, cite your sources]

Homework will involve readings and exercises for class review or preparation (approx. 15 - 30 mins)

レポート：25％（Two written assignments (one per term) - not optional）

小テスト：25％（Based on homework (see Class Preparation above)）

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：50％（Positive attitude and active participation required in class）

Baxter, Alison, The USA, （Bookworms Factfiles）, OUP, ISBN：9780194233910

Collins, Anne, John F. Kennedy, （Bookworms Factfiles）, OUP, ISBN：9780194236720

履修者数制限あり。
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