NATURE AND CULTURE*

概要

This course's format is primarily face-to-face. Students will be required to use Moodle (main platform) and other platforms (TBA). Students who are taking this course must enroll in this course's Moodle site before the first class. On the Moodle course site, there will be information available about how to engage with the class during the first week of the semester. ***COURSE OVERVIEW*** “Culture and Nature” is an introductory level course that gives an overview of how human culture shapes and is shaped by the natural environment. Designed for first and second year undergraduate students, the course is a survey of key concepts and concerns in the social sciences (with a focus on anthropology and geography) and environmental studies. Its goal is to introduce students to the study of the natural environment, through anthropology and other related fields. The course will cover the basics of ecology, the relationship of ecological systems to human society and culture, and the most pressing problems facing the world today, such as climate change, water and food shortage, and the energy crisis.

目標

The goal of this course is for the students to gain basic ecological literacy through a survey of key concepts and concerns in the social sciences and environmental studies. This literacy will allow students to better understand and appreciate the relationship between human society and ecosystems, while also giving them the analytical tools and sensibilities that can be used to engage with our planet in a healthy and sustainable way.

授業外の学習

Reading and engaging with materials, participating in online discussions, group work, and individual activities, quizzes. 【Preparation】(Time required: approx. 90 minutes for each session). ・Read the assigned class materials and take notes on the readings. ・Prepare questions you may want to have addressed in class 【Assignments】(Time required: approx. 60 minutes for each session). ・Work on assignments announced in class and on Moodle 【Review】 (Time required: approx. 40 minutes for each session) ・Check the syllabus and Moodle to see upcoming lectures and assignments. ・Review your lecture notes and summarize the content of the lecture as well as review the provided textbook.

所要時間: 190 minutes.