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授業情報/Class Information

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基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名
/Class
欧米の社会と文化Ⅰ/Western Culture and Society Ⅰ
授業コード
/Class Code
A000242501
開講キャンパス
/Campus
ポートアイランド
開講所属
/Course
共通教育科目/
年度
/Year
2023年度/Academic Year  
開講区分
/Semester
後期/AUTUMN
曜日・時限
/Day, Period
水1(後期)/WED1(AUT.)
単位数
/Credits
2.0
主担当教員
/Main Instructor
トーバート,A.C./TORBERT A C
科目区分
/Course Group
【共通教育科目】 〈リベラルアーツ領域〉/*** GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE *** 〈LIBERAL ARTS〉
遠隔授業
/Remote lecture
No

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名
/Instructor
教員所属名
/Affiliation
トーバート,A.C./TORBERT A C 経営学部/Business Administration
授業の方法
/Class Format
This class (講義) will be taught in English. 
授業の目的
/Class Purpose
This class will focus on American culture through use of a textbook and DVD. Students will be able to travel "virtually" and experience famous landmarks in various parts of the USA. Listening, discussion and reading will all be skills students can improve." This course aims to give students a broad and rich knowledge about culture, society and nature and which will be useful in society.
到 達 目 標
/Class Objectives
Students should have a critical understanding of specific Western countries and be able to understand the positives and negatives of each country studied.
授業のキーワード
/Keywords
Western Culture, American Culture, History, Native Americans
授業の進め方
/Method of Instruction
Reading about world events, in particular those in Western, English-speaking countries, is recommended.  この講義は英語で教えられます
履修するにあたって
/Instruction to Students
授業時間外に必要な学修
/Expected Work outside of Class
Students should expect to do about one hour of reading and vocabulary homework per week, plus one hour of revision and re-reading the assignment before class.
提出課題など
/Quiz,Report,etc
Homework will consist of answering questions in the textbook and presenting those answers in class. There will be a number of short quizzes where students will be able to show what they have learned. There will also be some short written assignments and one or two longer presentations. Feedback will be given according to the effort, presentation skill and usefulness of the information.
成績評価方法・基準
/Grading Method・Criteria
Homework, presentations and participation 60%
Tests and quizzes 40%
テキスト
/Required Texts
American Vibes by Todd Rucynski and Yoko Nakagawa, (2020 edition), Kinseido Publishing, ISBN 978-4-7647-4094-5
参考図書
/Reference Books
No.
/Time
主題と位置付け
/Subjects and position in the whole class
学習方法と内容
/Methods and contents
備考
/Notes
1 第1回 Week 1 Introductions. What is culture? What do you know already?
2 第2-3回 Early History What is America's history and how has it affected its development? What is American culture? Boston and Maine.
3 第4回 Economic Center The Big Apple (NYC).
4 第5回 Government Washington D.C. and American politics
5 第6-7回 The South Southern history and culture.
6 第8回 Project #1 Independent study project #1
7 第9-10回 Texas The state that was once a country and its influence today.
8 第11-12回 The Southwest and Rockies Native American culture, Hispanic influence, and nature.
9 第13-14回 The West Coast California (LA), Hollywood culture, and the Pacific Northwest (Seattle).
10 第15回 Project #2 Independent study project #1 

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