△Reading for Discussion[3B05]

＜授業のねらい＞

Students will engage various mediums: written and non-written materials (movies, art, advertising, music, fashion, technology, political movements) utilizing the skills learned in Critical Reading. Students will develop their abilities to decipher and comment, from a critical point of view, on a wide range of topics.

＜受講にあたっての前提条件＞

Critical Reading.

＜具体的な到達目標＞

Students developed their abilities to decipher and comment, from a critical point of view, on a wide range of topics.

＜授業計画及び準備学習＞

This is a seminar course where students will engage cultural texts by applying the theories they have been learning in other ECSP courses.The students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of texts in both oral and written form.
Skills that will be given consideration are:
Weeks 1 through 4 reading for main ideas; reading for detailed information. Asking questions and discussing the information.
Weeks 5 through 9 inferring meaning from context; active reading; understanding and following English phrasing. Through active reading and discussions enhance the critical thinkings skills.
Weeks 10 through 14 internalization of read material. Developing further understandings of a wide range of the topics which enables them to engage in a two-way communications and discussions.
Weeks 15 assessment.
There will be short in class readings and readings assigned for homework. Instructors will provide written and oral feedback.

＜成績評価方法及び水準＞

Homework（20%), course work（20%), projects/tests（30%) and participation（30%)
Students must achieve 60％　or above to earn the credit.

＜教科書＞

No text is required in this course.

＜参考書＞

None

＜オフィスアワー＞

Shinjuku Campus　A-2737: Wednesdays & Thursdays lunch time and by appointment.