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2020年度

16000706

△Social Sciences and Global Issues
Social Sciences and Global Issues
2単位/Unit 秋学期/Fall 今出川/Imadegawa 講義/Lecture

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This 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. Minimum English language requirement: TOEFL ITP score of 500 or equivalent (TOEFL iBT 61,TOEIC 630, IELTS 5, or CASEC 660). Note: This course will be conducted in a small class size. Students are expected to participate actively in classroom activities (discussions, presentations).

＜概要/Course Content Summary＞

In this course students will learn to connect everyday events and experiences with global trends and developments while explaining them in a rigorous， scientific way. They will learn to go beyond impressions and ‘common sense’ explanations of what is happening in society， whether it is at the local， national or global level. Students will be encouraged to express their personal opinions， and to always be open to new ideas and perspectives. Students will be aware that the concept of ‘globalization’ has many manifestations.　
　
Each week， students will discuss a text about the topic of the week. One student will lead the discussion with a presentation， and then further materials and ideas will be presented to the students to challenge them to think as deeply as possible about the issues raised.　

＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞

Students will increase their knowledge and awareness of important issues in Japan and the world.　
Students will develop their skills in research， analysis of information and ability to express their work in written and verbal forms.　

＜授業計画/Schedule＞

（実施回/ Week）	（内容/ Contents）	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
（実施回/ Week） 1	（内容/ Contents） Course Introduction	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read handout
（実施回/ Week） 2	（内容/ Contents） The sociological imagination	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Giddens extract
（実施回/ Week） 3	（内容/ Contents） Linking the ‘individual’ and the ‘global’	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Beck extract
（実施回/ Week） 4	（内容/ Contents） Different approaches to globalization	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 1
（実施回/ Week） 5	（内容/ Contents） History of globalization	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 2
（実施回/ Week） 6	（内容/ Contents） Global Economics	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 3
（実施回/ Week） 7	（内容/ Contents） Global politics	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 4
（実施回/ Week） 8	（内容/ Contents） Culture in a global context	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 5
（実施回/ Week） 9	（内容/ Contents） Environmental Politics on a global scale	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 6
（実施回/ Week） 10	（内容/ Contents） Global Human Rights	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 7
（実施回/ Week） 11	（内容/ Contents） The Politics of Nationalism	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read handout
（実施回/ Week） 12	（内容/ Contents） Globalization and International Migration	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read handout
（実施回/ Week） 13	（内容/ Contents） Education and Globalization	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read handout
（実施回/ Week） 14	（内容/ Contents） Globalization and Language	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read handout
（実施回/ Week） 15	（内容/ Contents） Conclusion	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Read Steger Chapter 8

＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞

平常点(出席，クラス参加，グループ作業の成果等)	20%	Students will be expected to read the relevant handout before each class.
期末レポート試験・論文	50%	Students must write a report on one of the topics (or one part of a topic). The report should be between 1，500 and 2，000 words long.
クラスで発表など	30%	Students must give a presentation on one of the topics chosen from the schedule.

＜テキスト/Textbook＞

Manfred Steger 『Globalization: A Very Short Introduction 』4 (OUP、2017) ISBN:9780198779551

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