●本授業の目的およびねらい
To improve students’ speaking and writing skills in English and their ability to explore complex ideas in classroom discussion and written essays.
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●履修条件あるいは関連する科目等
None.
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●授業内容
Week 1 will be introductory. We will then discuss the following topics, based on reading provided in class (numbers correspond to term weeks): 1) Are smaller counters better than larger ones? 2) Is the world getting better? 3) Should you be able to choose the gender of your child? 4) Is the West in decline? 5) Is marriage out of date? 6) Is public shaming a bad thing? 7) Is appearance important? 8) Is higher education failing? 9) Should human beings colonise Mars? 10) Which invention had a greater impact: the internet or the washing-machine? 11) Is happiness the best goal of a human life? Weeks 12 and 13 will focus on topics chosen by students. The final week will be a concluding seminar.
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●成績評価の方法
20% homework; 40% presentation; 40% essay
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●教科書
No textbook required. All reading given in class.
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●参考書
None required.
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●注意事項
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●本授業に関する参照Webページ
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●担当者からの言葉(Webページのみ表示)
This course will test both your written and oral English and your ability to work in groups and think creatively. Please be prepared to speak in class.
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