基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Communication Skills for Academic Purposes Ⅱ／COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES Ⅱ
ナンバリングコード ／Numbering Code	12-2002
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	外国語学部英語学科／FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH
ターム・学期 ／Term・Semester	2025年度／2025 Academic Year　　秋学期／FALL SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	木1／Thu 1
開講区分 ／semester offered	秋学期／Fall
単位数 ／Credits	1.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Ｒ．ダラム／Robert DURHAM
遠隔授業科目 ／Online Course	－

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Ｒ．ダラム／Robert DURHAM	英語学科／ENGLISH

授業の目的・内容 ／Course Objectives	The objectives of this course are to encourage students to: a) choose an appropriate, Academic topic; b) do DEEP research (in ENGLISH) into both/ many sides of the topic (+ to CITE sources); c) discern between RELIABLE information and Misinformation/ Disinformation (and develop Critical thinking [reasoning] skills) d) give a dynamic ENGLISH presentation about the topic; d1) practice spoken, visual, & physical aspects of EFFECTIVE presentations. e) hold class discussions about both/ many sides of the topic/issue; f) Ask (& logically answer) discussion questions related to the topic/ presentation. g) develop effective discussion abilities, & express opinions clearly (in English)--including showing agreement, taking opposing views, and effectively interrupting. g) develop the ability to come to LOGICAL conclusions...& then produce an organized summary of the topic (including both/ many sides of the issue).
授業の形式・方法と履修上の注意 ／Teaching method and Attention the course	Teaching method: a) Students will be invited to critically research (in ENGLISH) both ‘Pro’ & ‘Con’ aspects of a chosen Academic topic. b) Students will be asked to logically discern between RELIABLE information and Misinformation/ Disinformation. c) Students will then be asked to compile/ categorize/ organize the researched English info. d) Students will next be requested to organize/ prepare/ deliver English Presentation(s) which include both ‘For’ and/or ‘Against’ aspects of the topic. e) After the presentation(s), critical discussion & debate will be invited (in spoken English). f) Finally, students will use critical thinking/ reasoning, to assemble a list of English conclusions/ assessments/ recommendations about the chosen topic.
事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	*Please do research/ homework assignments A.S.A.P. (the same day; or the next day). *Waiting until the last minute to do assignments/ research/ homework (‘ichiyazuke’) is NOT a good way to prepare for classes. *Please spend an average of 1 hour before each class, to prepare. Please spend an average of AT LEAST 1 hour after every class, to do homework/ research. *NOTE: IF the Virus situation gets bad again, Online classes MIGHT be needed. (IF that happens: please e-mail me: tonydur2020@gmail.com)
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title IF a textbook is required, the teacher might choose one./ Printed articles & Links may be provided. 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト2 ／Textbooks2	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト3 ／Textbooks3	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等1 ／References1	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等2 ／References2	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等3 ／References3	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
評価方法 ／Evaluation	The instructor will use the ongoing assessment technique. Each student will be assessed OFTEN, on: how well each student participates in class; how well each student speaks and elaborates (explains) in English; how well each student researches many different aspects of an issue IN ENGLISH; how well each student reasons (thinks) LOGICALLY; how well each student uses RELIABLE, researched information; how effective each student’s presentation(s) is; how good each student’s critical discussion/debate skills are; and how well each student works together with other class members.    Your grade will tentatively be determined by: ongoing class assessments (approximately 35%); class participation (20%); and homework/ PRESENTATION(s)/ tests (45%).
関連科目 ／Related Subjects
備考 ／Notes	More than 3.0 Absences/Lates: course credit may not be earned. NOTE: This is a tentative schedule. Topics may change, depending on: student needs/focus/abilities; festival events; News stories; etc.
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	抽象的かつ学術的な考えを英語で表現したり、論理的に伝えたりする力を身につける。
DPとの関連 ／Relation to DP	【24カリ】---------- ○:国際教養と社会的責任 ○:英語の運用能力 △:グローバル社会に関する専門知識 △:メディア・コミュニケーションに関する専門知識 △:文学・文化・歴史に関する専門知識 △:言語に関する専門知識 △:系統的知識と表現力

回 ／Time	授業計画（主題の設定） ／Class schedule	授業の内容 ／Contents of class	事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study
1	Summer Break;Selection of first discussion topic.	‘’How was your Summer Break?’’ (in English). Selection of first discussion/ debate topic.	IF VIRUS situation gets BAD again,Online classes might be needed.(Pls. e-mail tonydur2020@gmail.com)
2	Researching Topic #1. RELIABLE vs. MISinformation.	How to research Topic #1, in English. Discerning RELIABLE info, vs. MISinformation.
3	Organizing researched info into 'Pros' & 'Cons'.	Gleaning/ Summarizing/ Organizing researched English information into 'For' & 'Against' categories.
4	Presentations, re: Topic #1.	Presentations, re: Topic #1. Logically presenting opposing views.
5	Analyze sides,Topic#1. Making logical conclusions.	Analysis of both sides of Topic #1; then, coming to logical conclusions.
6	Researching Topic #2. RELIABLE vs. MISinformation.	Researching Topic #2, in English. Discerning RELIABLE info, vs. MISinformation.
7	Organizing researched info into 'Pros' & 'Cons'.	Gleaning/ Summarizing/ Organizing researched English information into 'For' & 'Against' categories.
8	Presentations, re: Topic #2.	Presentations, re:Topic #2. Logically presenting opposing views.
9	Analyze sides,Topic#2. Making logical conclusions.	Analysis of both sides of Topic#2; then, coming to logical conclusions.
10	Researching Topic #3. RELIABLE vs. MISinformation.	Researching Topic #3, in English. Discerning RELIABLE info, vs. MISinformation.
11	Organizing researched info into 'Pros' & 'Cons'.	Gleaning/ Summarizing/ Organizing researched English information into 'For' & 'Against' categories.
12	Presentations, re: Topic #3.	Presentations, re:Topic #3. Logically speaking about opposing views.
13	Analyze sides,Topic#3. Making logical conclusions.	Analysis of both sides of Topic# 3; then, coming to logical conclusions.
14	Wrapping up all presentations & discussions.	Final wrap-up of all discussions/ debates. Discussing plans for the Spring Break, in English.