科目情報

科目名 国際文化教育研究I  クラス −  授業の概要 Students will learn about deep cultural differences between Japanese and western culture (particularly American).  授業の到達目標 (1) Through weekly readings, students will strengthen their vocabulary and familiarity with modern issues. (2) In class discussions, students will develop formal speaking skills. (3) By preparing for discussions, students will develop formal writing skills.  授業計画 回 内容 1 Altruism: Helping Neighbors in Need  2 Spirit over Matter: What Are Humanity, Life, and Death  3 World Stewardship: Western Views of Nature  4 Positive Thinking in the Western Mind: Free Access to Wisdom  5 Historicism: Man Struggles on the Stage of History  6 The Sacred Contract: Responsibility in Black and White  7 Egalitarianism: An Opportunity for Everyone  8 Pragmatism: Asking "So What?" and Anti-Intellectualism  9 Rebellion Against Authority: Implications of Individualism  10 Traditional Japanese Lifestyle: A Stable Hierarchy of Rice Culture  11 Traditional Pioneer Lifestyle: Self-Reliance in Geographic Mobility  12 Classical Education and Debate: Wrestling with Ideas  13 Modern Ideals in Education: Memory vs. Access  14 Ideals of Communication: Implication vs. Feedback  15 Causality and Responsibility: Humans as Moral Agents    テキスト・参考書 Becker, C. (2011). American and English Ideals. Tokyo: Eihosha  自学自習についての情報   授業の形式 演習   評価の方法（評価の配点比率と評価の要点） 30% Interpretation and Response Speeches 30% Pop Quizzes 40% Final Test  その他 特記事項なし