＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
1) This course is designed for students whose TOEFL-ITP scores fall within，or near，the following range: 470-520.
2) Our emphasis in this course will engage all skills in English, with particular emphasis on skills in Listening and Speaking.
In this class we will introduce， evaluate， and discuss important social problems facing our global society today，using materials introduced by the instructor. Students will be asked to consider and listen to different opinions and make cross-cultural comparisons on a different topic in each class. After discussing these topics， students will research a sub-topic of their interests. Using their research material， a summary report will be written and used to practice their speech skills while leading an informal presentation and discussion with their study group members.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
The student's goal will be to acquire the necessary vocabulary，listening，and speaking skills for comparing and discussing social problems in society today. While sharpening their skills of debate with fellow students and researching their chosen subtopic issues，the students will be able to broaden their outlook and solidify their opinions on the social issues in today’s society.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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Contents）
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Assignments）
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Class 1
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（内容/ Contents）
Sale of human organs #18
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 2
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Children who kill #13
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 3
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（内容/ Contents）
The right to die #28
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 4
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（内容/ Contents）
Big Brother is watching #30
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 5
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Turning the other cheek #38
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 6
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（内容/ Contents）
It should be banned #5
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 7
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Bribery and corruption #11
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 8
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（内容/ Contents）
Vocabulary test and summary report presentations
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 9
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Vanity #36
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 10
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Telling lies #20 / Bad Habits #34
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 11
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Anxiety and depression #31
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 12
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Swearing #8 / Taboo conversations #4
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 13
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（内容/ Contents）
Animal rights #15 / Ever eaten dog? #20
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 14
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（内容/ Contents）
Vocabulary test and summary report presentations
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Report Research
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Class 15
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Marriage - for better or for worse #16 / Cheating on your partner # 23
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review
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Due to the changing Covid-19 circumstances, for health and safety reasons the instructor has switched these classes to realtime online- Zoom classes from the first class, September 25th. Students who can not attend the first class meeting on September 25th, due to scheduling or wi-fi problems should contact the instructor directly by email to discuss a solution to their problem. In your email, please write the course name, your name, your student number, your Doshisha email address and briefly explain your problem and situation. Please remember that In this class all communications will be through the DUET system only. In an emergency, please contact the instructor directly at: sk106512@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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平常点
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50%
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Class attendance and participation in discussions and class activities in English will be evaluated.
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小レポート
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50%
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Students will choose and research a sub-topic of the main issues discussed in class. Outlines written each week for homework on the subtopics will be discussed with a partner and evaluated by the teacher.
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The instructor will explain the evaluation criteria in detail in the first class on September 25th. Due to the changing Covid-19 circumstances, for health and safety reasons the instructor has switched these classes to realtime online- Zoom classes from the first class on September 25th. Students who can not attend the first online-Zoom class meeting from September 25th due to scheduling or wi-fi problems should contact the instructor directly by email to discuss a solution to their problem. In your email, please write the course name, your name, your student number, your Doshisha email address and briefly explain your problem and situation. Please remember that In this class all communications will be through the DUET system only. In an emergency, please contact the instructor directly at: sk106512@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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There are no textbooks. Class materials will be supplied by the instructor.
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＜備考/Remarks＞
このクラスは学修支援システムDUET（WEB）による先行登録科目です。
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