ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION 2 (ADVANCED II)*
共通 - 言語教育研究センター
LENG6202
コース情報
担当教員: GENTRY Reginald
単位数: 2
年度: 2024
学期: 秋学期
曜限: 火1, 金1
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: 可
評価方法
その他
40% Presentations 40% Others【Essays___10% Reflection papers_20% Participation_10%】 20% AC-TEAP
詳細情報
概要
On this course, you will apply the study skills you developed in Academic Communication 1 to study an academic subject or topic. You will be able to deepen your understanding about a topic and further develop your knowledge, language and critical thinking skills. Students will examine how commercial concerns influence global media and culture. They will compare current trends with the past to gain a perspective of social change.
目標
On this course, you will use the skills you learned in AC1 to listen and read about a particular topic which will be covered in class. You will also be able to talk and write effectively in English about what you have learned. You will be guided to think academically about the topic with a focus on critical thinking. During the term, you will learn how to do the following: * explain factors behind the spread of global media * analyze the implications of global media on society and culture * examine how consumer culture affects attitudes and behavior
授業外の学習
Based on the content of the syllabus and textbook materials, students will be asked to preview/review the lessons. Homework in connection to the lessons will be given every week. This will be done through assigned readings, reflection papers, mini-research assignments, group discussions, and presentations.
所要時間: 45 minutes
スケジュール
- * Introduction
- *History of a popular consumer product
- *Marketing and consumer cycle
- * The product and fashion; Changes in fashion
- *Successful marketing of the product; Worksheet on the product
- *Raising awareness of the changing market; Worksheet on popular products
- *Commodities and commodification; Worksheet on commodities
- *The underlying goals of advertisements; Explaining hidden messages
- *Analysis of advertisements
- *Analysis of advertisements
- *Descriptions and analysis of advertisements
- *Review
- * Presentations—Consumer products; Evaluations of classmates
- *The impact of fast food; Reflection paper due (Consumer product presentation)
- *Social change and fast food
- *Unmanned stores, pop-up shops
- *The impact of convenience stores
- *The impact of 100-yen stores
- * The impact of the smart phone and similar devices
- *The influence of technology
- * Review
- *Presentations—Technology, 100 yen stores, convenience stores, unmanned stores, pop-up shops
- * Japanese anime and manga; Reflection paper due (Technology, 100 yen stores, convenience stores)
- *Japanese anime and manga
- *Japanese anime and manga
- *Presentation preparation—Japanese anime and manga (preparing visual aids, analyses, practicing in small groups); homework due
- * Presentations—Japanese anime and manga
- * Evaluating classmates; Reflective paper due (Japanese anime and manga)
- AC-TEAP on a designated day (December 7th or December 15th)
- AC-TEAP on a designated day (December 7th or December 15th)
教科書
Textbook Title: Author: Publisher: ISBN: If a textbook is not used, handouts will be given out in class.
参考書
Please refer to in-class syllabus. Readings and related materials will be provided by the instructor.