シラバス - 英語リーディングスキル&クリティカルシンキング(3)

  • ナンバリングコードCode
  • 科目名Subject Name
    英語リーディングスキル&クリティカルシンキング(3)
  • 担当者名Instructor
    R.V.ブラウン
  • 単位Credit
    2
  • 履修年次Standard Year for Registration
    2-4
  • 学期Semester
    前期
  • クラスClass
  • 曜限Day/Period
    月曜1時限
  • 教室Classroom
    2-403
  • 備考Remarks
    使用言語:英語
  • 実務経験のある教員等による授業科目Taught by instructor(s) with practical experience

授業の到達目標Objectives to be Attained

The goals of this course are to improve students’ ability to read English texts on social, political, and economic topics critically and accurately, and to develop the skills necessary to express their own judgements on these topics and texts, both orally and in writing.

授業の概要Method of Instruction

In class, students will read newspaper and magazine articles on a variety of social issues, including political and economic topics. As well as reading comprehension training, class activities will focus on active critical engagement with texts, including summarizing, rewriting, and response tasks, in which students will express their own reactions to and judgements on class reading in presentation, discussion, and written work.

事前・事後学習、時間等Study Required outside Class(Preparation, etc.)

As well as regular review of class content, students will be expected to complete reading activities and prepare presentation and written assignments outside of class.

授業計画(各回の授業内容)Course Outline

  • 1回目Session 1
    Course orientation
  • 2回目Session 2
    Reading about a social issue (1): vocabulary and comprehension
  • 3回目Session 3
    Reading about a social issue (2): summary and reflection tasks
  • 4回目Session 4
    Reading about a social issue (3): discussion and response tasks
  • 5回目Session 5
    Reading about a cultural issue (1): vocabulary and comprehension
  • 6回目Session 6
    Reading about a cultural issue (2): summary and reflection tasks
  • 7回目Session 7
    Reading about a cultural issue (3): discussion and response tasks
  • 8回目Session 8
    Reading about a political issue (1): vocabulary and comprehension
  • 9回目Session 9
    Reading about a political issue (2): summary and reflection tasks
  • 10回目Session 10
    Reading about a political issue (3): discussion and response tasks
  • 11回目Session 11
    Reading about an economic or scientific issue (1): vocabulary and comprehension
  • 12回目Session 12
    Reading about an economic or scientific issue (2): summary and reflection tasks
  • 13回目Session 13
    Reading about an economic or scientific issue (3): discussion and response tasks
  • 14回目Session 14
    Final reading and writing tasks

教科書・テキストTextbooks

Texts will be indicated at the beginning of the course.

参考書等References

Reference works will be introduced in class as appropriate.

課題の種類・内容Homework, Assignments, etc.

Review reading and follow-up writing tasks will be set each week.

課題に対するフィードバックの方法Feedback Method

Feedback will be given orally and via written comments.

成績評価の方法・基準Evaluation Criteria/Method

Textbook work (30%); Online workbook assignments (30%); MReader quizzes (30%); book reports (10%).

履修上の注意Other Course Information