科目情報
科目名 英語(会話上級)IVB 
クラス − 
授業の概要 Understanding how to express diverse opinions on controversial topics. 
授業の到達目標 To appreciate the various arguments made on frequently debated topics. Students will learn how to examine opinions of English speakers critically yet express differing views politely. 
授業計画 To begin with journal comments on the preceding week's news events. Featured text topic will be examined with some research required to support varying opinions either agreeing or disagreeing with the book's criticisms. . A short writing will be be required weekly.
内容
1The American West -frontier expansion in the early American West 
2Race and Class in America - how relationships are influenced by modern times in America, especially regarding race and social class 
3Interracial Love and Marriage - the increased frequency of interracial relationships in america and society's attitudes towards it. 
4Religion - the challenges faced by traditional religions and spiritual concerns in general in America as compared to other countries 
5The Jury System - America's belief in the jury system and the process by which it's carried out 
6Hate Crime - what is meant by hate crime as defined by those who consider it a category which requires special punishment 
7Guns and the Media - a study of how attitudes to guns is influenced by their presentation in the media 
8Heroes - a study of how different heroes actually were from the everyday people who now admire them so much 
9War and media - the increasing responsibility of the media in its influence on the American public's view of how wars are to be carried out, if at all 
10Sports and the American Way - sports, both professional and amateur, and their importance in American life 
11Health and Diet - the problem of increasing obesity in America and the difficulty in maintaining an intake of healthy foods. 
12Failing Grades - the problem of public schools' ability to deal with the problems of young people in America 
13Rock Music and American Values - music as a political force in America and its traditional criticism of traditional America 
14Hollywood and 9/11 - Hollywood's stong influence in political and social affairs 
15A New Frontier - The enormous change in the lives of Americans as brought about by the internet 
 
テキスト・参考書及び自学自習についての情報 Reading Contemporary America - Armstrong/Piccolo - Shohakusha 
授業の形式 Students will enjoy discussing a wide variety of popular cultural issues. 
評価の方法(評価の配点比率と評価の要点) Attendance, participation, written composition for final evaluation. 
本授業に関する情報 All students who enjoy communication about differences between western and Japanese culture are welcome.
Noting interesting points about culture as seen in everyday Japan will also be important. 
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