There's some announcement about the courses offered by Center for Global Education in the 2020 Fall semester. If you are planning to or considering to take the courses, please click hereThis course is conducted entirely in English and is offered to students who have a minimum English language proficiency. Language requirements are indicated below, however, submission of proof of your score is not required at the time of registration. Recommended English language requirement: TOEFL ITP score of 500 or equivalent (TOEFL iBT 61,TOEIC 630, IELTS 5, or CASEC 660).Note: This is an introductory course. Students who do not meet the standards above, but still have the enthusiasm and the willingness to make an effort, are strongly encouraged to register for this course.
＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
The Japanese archipelago stretches close to 3000 km from north to south, giving it great diversity in climate and geography. This diversity also gives rise to the richness of organisms inhabiting the archipelago.
This course provides a general overview of the natural system of Japan. In the first section of the course, the students will be introduced to the physical features of Japan. In the second half, students will review how the Japanese people have interacted with their surrounding environment and examine how this interaction has created the landscape.
This course is intended for anybody who has interest in the natural system of Japan. Note that this course is designed for students with limited fluency in English (see the description above).
The class will include the following:
--Every class--
(1) Lecture (Powerpoint slides and audio-visual material will be used).
--Periodic--
(2) Group (3~6 students) and class discussions based on the lecture and reading material distributed before and/or during class.
(3) Mini-quizzes to ensure that students have understood the contents of the previous class and have completed the assignments (see below).
--Once per semester--
(4) Oral presentation (preparatory work may require group work outside of class)
--Assignment before each class--
(5) Reading material and/or audio-visual material
--Mid-term and final evaluation--
(6) Paper based (True/False questions, Multiple choice questions)
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
In this class you will be able to:
- identify major physical features of Japan's natural system
- describe how the people have interacted/utilized the natural system
- explain the current issues related to Japan’s natural system
- improve English language proficiency
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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Contents）
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Assignments）
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----- I. The Natural System of Japan
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1
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（内容/ Contents）
Introduction
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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2
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Overview of Japan
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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3-4
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Geology of Japan
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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5-6
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Climate of Japan
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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7
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Flora and Fauna of Japan
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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8
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Mid-term Evaluation
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Prepare for mid-term evaluation
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----- II. Human-Nature Interactions
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
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10
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（内容/ Contents）
Japanese Perception of Nature: Living in Harmony with Nature? (1)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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11
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Japanese Perception of Nature: Living in Harmony with Nature? (2)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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12
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The Satoyama Landscape
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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13
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(Oral Presentation by Students)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Prepare for presentation
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14
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（内容/ Contents）
Summary
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading material
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15
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（内容/ Contents）
Final Evaluation
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Prepare for final evaluation
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The course schedule may change depending on the progress and on the number of students.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Class Participation / Group discussion
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15%
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Active Participation in Class Activities
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Mini-quizzes
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15%
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Answer Correctly (True/False Questions, Multiple Choice Questions)
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Mid-term Evaluation
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25%
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Answer Correctly (True/False Questions, Multiple Choice Questions)
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Final Evaluation
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30%
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Answer Correctly (True/False Questions, Multiple Choice Questions)
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Group Presentation
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15%
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Present as instructed (Contents, Organization, Non-verbal skills, Oral skills, Visual, etc.)
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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Textbook(s) will not be designated. Reading and other related material will be distributed as needed.
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