English for Advanced Studies C

授業科目名

学年

1Grade

単位数

2.00Credits

実務経験の有無

開講クォーター

semester not specified

担当教員

Tricia Fermin

授業形態

授業で主に使用する言語

This class is conducted entirely in English.

授業方法区分

開講キャンパス

Togane Campus

授業の到達目標及びテーマ

This course will prepare students to appropriately use English in a higher education setting. The central focus of this class will be to develop academic listening, note-taking, and topic discussion skills on the topic of Gender Studies. This course will build on the skills developed in English for Advanced Studies A and English for Advanced Studies B.

授業の概要

This is a listening and discussion-oriented integrated skills course, organized around topics related to Gender Studies. Each class begins with activities designed to develop interest, vocabulary, and knowledge of the topic. Students will prepare for and participate in lectures and discussions on the topics. They will be assessed through their production, participation, written quizzes and reports.

授業計画

1回

Course Orientation (Explanation of the course, requirements, grading system, and textbook)
Academic Discussion Review: Asking Good Discussion Questions
Learning objectives: (1) Know what one should and shouldn’t do in a academic discussions in English; (2) Be able to ask good discussion questions; (3) Be able to use academic discussion language to express one’s ideas and clarify information

事前学習

Prepare to introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in gender studies

事後学習

Review: Academic discussions and communication tools handout

2回

Gender Roles
Learning objectives: (1) Identify and discuss expected behaviors and personality traits that typically characterize traditional gender ideologies in various socio-cultural contexts; (2) Build vocabulary and background knowledge related to the topic

事前学習

Read: “The Nature vs. Nurture Debate”

事後学習

Review notes on gender roles

3回

Family and Gender Socialization (1)
Learning objectives: (1) Examine how families contribute to gender socialization of children; (2) Build vocabulary and background knowledge about the topic

事前学習

a. Read: “Growing Up Male or Female”
b. Vocabulary Homework 1

事後学習

Homework: Reading Comprehension Task 1

4回

Family and Gender Socialization (2)
Learning objectives: (1) Be able to discuss gender socialization in the family in various cultural contexts; (2) Be able to listen for specific information in interviews about people’s experiences of gender socialization in the family

事前学習

Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz 1 and discussion on family and gender socialization

事後学習

Review notes on family and gender socialization

5回

Research Project: “Male” and “Female” Behaviors

事前学習

Read: “Conducting and discussing a class experiment”

事後学習

Homework: Graded Discussion 1 Preparation

6回

GRADED DISCUSSION 1: Research Results Discussion
Learning objective: Be able to describe findings of a research experiment
Academic Listening and Note-Taking
Learning objective: Be able to use symbols and abbreviations for taking lecture notes

事前学習

Read: “Research on Coeducational Classrooms”

事後学習

Homework: Note-taking Task 1

7回目

Gender Segregation in Schools (1)
Learning objectives: (1) Introduce students to schools as an institution for gender socialization; (2) Understand the impact of sex-based segregation in schools on boys and girls; (3) Build vocabulary and background knowledge on issues related to gender and education; (2) Be able to take notes and summarize main points of a lecture on the said topic

事前学習

Vocabulary Homework 2

事後学習

Homework: Note-taking Task 2

8回

Gender Segregation in Schools (2)
Learning objectives: (1) Critically examine sex-based segregation in schools and how they affect gender roles in a society; (2) Be able to think critically and discuss one’s own ideas and opinions about the said topic.

事前学習

Prepare for Vocabulary quiz 2 and class discussion on gender segregation in schools

事後学習

Review notes on gender segregation in schools

9回

Gender and Academic Achievement (1)
Learning objectives: (1) Understand the relationship between gender and academic achievement; (2) Be able examine graphics as supporting data

事前学習

a. Vocabulary Homework 3
b. Read: “Gender and Academic Achievement”

事後学習

Homework: Reading Comprehension Task 2

10回

Gender and Academic Achievement (2)
Learning objectives: Critically examine and discuss the impact of gender roles and socialization on children’s academic achievement

事前学習

Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz 2 and class discussion on gender segregation in schools

事後学習

Review notes on gender and academic achievement

11回

Preparation Session for F1 Course Presentation and Graded Discussion

事前学習

Brainstorm ideas for course presentation

事後学習

Continue working on F1 presentation

12回

F1 PRESENTATION AND GRADED DISCUSSION 2
Learning objectives: (1) Be able to present and analyze gender-related issues using concepts learned in the first quarter; (2) Be able to actively participate in an academic discussion on gender using the appropriate communication tools

事前学習

Finalize and practice presentation

事後学習

Start working on F1 Written Report

13回

Review concepts studied in the past quarter

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F1 Course Review

事後学習

Complete F1 Written Report

14回

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23回目

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26回

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試験及び成績評価

Students will be evaluated on an ongoing basis based on the following criteria:
Vocabulary Quizzes - 10%
Assignments / Tasks - 15%
Class Participation - 15%
Graded Discussions (2x15%) - 30%
F1 Presentation - 15%
F1 Written Report - 15%

課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバック

Feedback on student performance is given on a weekly basis right after the presentations and discussions, or on the next class meeting after the assignment due date. You can also talk to your teachers individually if you want more detailed feedback or are concerned about your work or class performance.

講義で使用するテキスト（書名・著者・出版社・ISBN・備考）

授業、時に適宜プリントを配布する

参考文献・推薦図書

Gillis, M.J. and Jacobs, A.T. (2020). Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies, 2nd Edition. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Pilcher, J. and Whelehan, I. (2017). Key Concepts in Gender Studies, 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

研究室

Check your schedule for the classroom number.

オフィスアワー

Please ask your teacher about the details of their office hours in the first class session.

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