授業科目の内容

Students on this course read about a range of global issues, develop the ability to analyze these issues, provide solutions, and hold extended discussions with classmates. We will widen students’ content knowledge in English on these issues while also working on the skill of openly exchanging ideas and opinions. Students will be able to read for detail and read for gist (overall meaning) from a range of sources including newspapers, journals, and online articles.

第1回講義内容
Lesson 1: Distribution of syllabus and supplementary teaching materials, explanation about class contents and expectations, get-to-know you activities

第2回講義内容
Lesson 2: The environment and global warming

第3回講義内容
Lesson 3: Japan’s aging society and population crisis

第4回講義内容
Lesson 4: Gender equality and family economics

第5回講義内容
Lesson 5: English education in Japan

第6回講義内容
Lesson 6: Mid-course reading comprehension test

第7回講義内容
Lesson 7: Artificial Intelligence

第8回講義内容
Lesson 8: Immigration

第9回講義内容
Lesson 9: Crime and punishment

第10回講義内容
Lesson 10: Money and happiness

第11回講義内容
Lesson 11: Human rights

第12回講義内容
Lesson 12: Final reading comprehension test

その他の学習内容
　　・小テスト
　　・Pair work tasks, group discussions, and team collaboration tasks.

成績評価方法

Participation and attendance: 20%
Class discussions: 20%
Mid-course reading test: 30%
Final reading test: 30%

テキスト（教科書）※教科書は変更となる可能性がございます。

プリントを適宜配布する
The teacher will provide links and handouts for the reading materials for each lesson.

参考文献

プリントを適宜配布する
The teacher will provide links and handouts for the reading materials for each lesson.

受講上の要望、または受講上の前提条件

Students need to have some ability to be able to communicate in English. If you don’t have confidence speaking in English, don’t worry! We will work as a team and help each other talk about the reading topics.