CULTURES OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD 1【ABｸﾞﾙ-ﾌﾟ】*

外国語学部 - 英語学科

FES10301

コース情報

担当教員: WILLIAMS Laurence

単位数: 2

年度: 2024

学期: 春学期

曜限: 月2, 木2

形式: 対面授業

レベル: 100

アクティブラーニング: あり

他学部履修: 不可

評価方法

出席状況

20%

授業参加

30%

リアクションペーパー

30%

レポート

20%

詳細情報

概要

Welcome to Sophia! This class for first-year students will introduce you to the culture, history, and current political issues of the United Kingdom. It will also help you develop your written English and academic skills. We focus on post-war British culture (1945 - present), from the perspective of class, race, and gender. Texts will include newspaper articles, NGO reports, short essays, plays, and films (such as "Gosford Park" and "I, Daniel Blake"). The course will be taught online, using a combination of Zoom, Slack, and Moodle. See my website for more details on teaching methods. Classes will be focused on active learning, including group-work, live video discussion, and online quizzes. There will be a final essay. * Students wishing to retake this course are required to email the instructor before the first class.

目標

1. To improve your general knowledge of the United Kingdom, including its geography, political system, population, and culture. 2. To improve your awareness of current social issues in the United Kingdom, including class, race, and gender issues, and to learn to apply this knowledge to other contexts, including Japanese society. 3. To develop your academic skills, including critical thinking, academic writing, media literacy, and collaboration / discussion skills. 4. To develop the English skills that you will need for specialized study at Sophia. 5. To improve your discussion, presentation, and ICT skills.

授業外の学習

- Reading essays, short stories, and newspaper articles - Watching online videos - Writing journals and reaction papers - Recording video and audio responses - Group-work assignments - Conducting research, using the Internet and university e-resources - Writing essays

所要時間: 90 minutes per class (180 minutes per week).

スケジュール

Orientation (**schedule below is provisional and may change**) Introduction to the UK
Geography of the UK (1) UK Constitutional Structure (1)
Geography of the UK (2) UK Constitutional Structure (2)
Languages and dialects of the UK (1)
Languages and dialects of the UK (2): Case study of Welsh
Social class in Britain (1): What is class?
Social class in Britain (2): Identity and representation
Social class in Britain (3): Inequality and austerity
Social class in Britain (4): Film case study
Social class in Britain (5): Film case study, continued
Scotland and the Scottish independence debate (1)
Scotland and the Scottish independence debate (2)
Diversity in the UK (1): Immigration and historical context
Diversity in the UK (2): Diversity and media representation
Race in the UK: Literature case study
Race in the UK: Film case study
Northern Ireland (1) Politics, religion, and society
Northern Ireland (2): The Peace Process
The UK and Europe: Explaining “Brexit”
British foreign relations after Brexit
Introduction to British literature (1)
Introduction to British literature (2)
Group research project workshop (1)
Group research project workshop (2)
Group research project workshop (3)
Special Topics in British Culture (1)
Special Topics in British Culture (2)
Overview of semester's work

教科書

Readings will be distributed electronically, using Slack

参考書

書籍情報はありません。