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English Critical Thinking I

English Critical Thinking 1

開講部

システム工学部

開講学科

共通科目

開講学年

1年次

開講時期

前期

単位数

2

単位区分

選択

系列区分

英語

講義区分

講義
講師中村明美この授業の2012年度のアンケートを参照

授業の教育目的及び方針

Most of you were born and raised in Japan, but does it mean that you really understand how Japanese society works? This course aims to help students develop a better understanding of Japanese society. We will first learn the structure of Japanese society and then some patterns of interaction to understand why Japanese people behave in certain ways in certain situations. We will also look at behavioral patterns of American people to develop a comparative perspective. Ultimately, this course aims to help the students develop critical thinking and analytical skills as well as improve their English proficiency.

授業内容

1.Introduction to Japanese Society
2.Structure of Japanese Society 1: Family Structure and Its Symbolic Use
3.Structure of Japanese Society 2: Vertical Structure
4.Socialization
5.Patterns of Interaction 1: Amae relationship
6.Patterns of Interaction 2: Uchi/soto; Ura/omote; Honne/tatemae
7.Patterns of Interaction 3: Consensus Decision-making
8.Gender
9.Exercise
10.Presentation
11.Movie Time!: Shall We Dance?
12.Movie Time!: Shall We Dance?
13.Peer review
14.Presentation
15.Presentation

評価方法

Movie analysis40% Presentations15% Evaluation exercises15%
Peer review10% Assignments10% Class participation10%

教科書

No textbook is required. The instructor will assign you reading materials when necessary.

備考

There is a project to analyze a movie by applying some concepts you learn in class. There are no exams.

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最終更新 : Thu Sep 20 07:49:36 JST 2012