講義名 英語セミナーⅣ ≪□第一部≫
講義開講時期 後期
曜日・時限 水1
単位数 1

担当教員
氏名
リチャード パウエル

学習目標(到達目標) 国際時事問題を英語で英語で話せるようになるためのanalysisとpresentationスキルの上達。
授業概要(教育目的) 時事問題を英語で分析ができるために、世界地理・政治・ 経済・異文化を取り上げるニュース記事を読んだ上、関係トピックをプレゼンテーションにする。
授業計画表
 
項目内容
第1回Course introductionThe importance of geopolitical contexts
Analysing basic economic data
Presenting basic news data
Newspaper reading skills.
第2回News topic 1.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of Western European news.
Geopolitical quiz.
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 1.
第3回News topic 2.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts behind Eastern European news.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 2.
第4回News topic 3.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of North American news.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 3.
第5回News topic 4.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts behind East Asian news
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 4.
第6回News topic 5.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of Southeast Asian news.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 5.
第7回News topic 6.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of South Asian news.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 6.
第8回News topic 7.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of Chinese news.

Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 7.
第9回News topic 8.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of USA news.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 8.
第10回News topic 9.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of South America news
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 9.
第11回News topic 10.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of African news.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 10.
第12回News topic 11
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of Middle Eastern news.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 11.
第13回News topic 12.
Historical, political and socioeconomic contexts of
news in Oceania.
Geopolitical quiz
Student news presentation
Class discussion and critique of presentation
Discussion of news topic 12.
第14回Random selection of items in previous classes to revisit and reappraise news issues.
Round-up quizz and critical class discussion of geopolitical issues arising from preceding topics.
第15回Summary, review, class discussion and conclusionsSummary of main points of lessons 1 – 14.
授業形式 This course focuses on real stories from Japanese and international newspapers. In addition to developing advanced reading and discussion skills we will emphasise analysis and explanation of the issues by giving presentations that draw on the socioeconomic and geographical background.
評価方法
定期試験 レポート 小テスト 講義態度
(出席)
その他 合計
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評価の特記事項 ほぼ毎州教科書関係の小テストがあって、たまには(2回ぐらい)レポートも書かせます。その他の評価は主にクラス参加に基づいて行われます
テキスト 「English through the News Media」(2014)
朝日出版
参考文献 英語を含む世界地図を持参してください。
オフィスアワー(授業相談) 原則としては水曜日のお昼ですが、出来ればその前日までに口頭やメールで連絡してください。
事前学習の内容など,学生へのメッセージ The articles will not necessarily be studied in the order in the textbook, but students will be given sufficient notice to prepare in advance and study the socioeconomic and geopolitical background. The course will not be easy for students failing to prepare before class.