基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	英語専門講読　a／ADVANCED THEMATIC READING (A)
ナンバリングコード ／Numbering Code	12-2007
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	2026年度／2026 Academic Year　　春学期／SPRING SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	月3／Mon 3
開講区分 ／semester offered	春学期／Spring
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Ａ．ゾーリンジャー／Adam ZOLLINGER
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
Ａ．ゾーリンジャー／Adam ZOLLINGER	英語学科／ENGLISH

授業の目的・内容 ／Course Objectives	Course Description This course is a seminar-style English reading course focused on close and critical reading of selected American stories and essays. Students will read short fiction by Raymond Carver, Ernest Hemingway, and Tobias Wolff, as well as personal essays by David Sedaris, and engage in guided discussion and analysis of these texts. Through close attention to language and narrative technique, students will examine key features of American prose, focusing on literary minimalism and the ways narrative perspective guides meaning-making. Emphasis will be placed on how meaning is created not only through what is stated directly, but also through implication, omission, and perspective. Students will interpret texts critically, support ideas with textual evidence, and reflect on how language and narrative structure shape readers’ interpretations. Course Objectives By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Read and analyze English literary texts closely, with attention to vocabulary, syntax, tone, and style. 2. Understand and discuss literary minimalism, particularly how limited description and understatement convey complex meanings. 3. Analyze narrative voice and point of view, including how narrators may shape or distort interpretation in autobiographical and memoir-based essays. 4. Develop critical thinking skills through discussion, interpretation, and engagement with multiple perspectives. 5. Express ideas clearly in spoken and written English, using appropriate textual evidence.
授業の形式・方法と履修上の注意 ／Teaching method and Attention the course	Course Format and Teaching Methods This course is conducted primarily through instructor-led and small-group discussions. Assigned literary texts will be read and analyzed through a combination of advance reading and close reading in class, with attention to language, narrative perspective, and interpretation. Class sessions will include guided discussion, group-based activities, and short presentations. Students will work in small groups to discuss their interpretations of the readings and share their ideas with the class. Whole-class discussion, led by the instructor, will be used to compare perspectives, examine textual evidence, and deepen critical understanding of the texts.
使用言語 ／Language used	英語のみ/English_only
採用している授業方法 ／Teaching methods used	プレゼンテーション/Presentation 、 ディスカッション・ディベート/Discussion・Debate 、 グループワーク/Groupwork
事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	Students are expected to spend approximately 2 hours per week on preparation and review outside of class. This includes reading assigned texts, checking vocabulary and expressions, preparing for discussion, completing short take-home assignments, and reviewing key points and interpretations covered in class.
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other Readings will be provided by the instructor. You are not required to purchase a textbook.
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	Evaluation • Class Participation: 25% Active participation in class discussions and group activities, including preparation for class and engagement with assigned readings. • Assignments (In-class and Take-home): 75% Short written assignments and activities completed individually or in groups, both during class and outside of class. These assignments evaluate students’ understanding of the texts, analytical skills, and ability to express interpretations in English.
関連科目 ／Related Subjects
備考 ／Notes
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	分野の専門性をもった英文マテリアル（資料）を講読、読解できるようにする。
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	Course Orientation	Course overview, expectations, and introduction to course themes.
2	David Sedaris, Me Talk Pretty One Day (1)	Introduction to author and text; guided reading and discussion of key passages.
3	David Sedaris, Me Talk Pretty One Day (2)	Close reading and group discussion focusing on language, tone, and narrative perspective.
4	David Sedaris, Me Talk Pretty One Day (3)	Comparative discussion and refinement of interpretation; synthesis of key ideas.
5	Raymond Carver, Little Things (1)	Introduction to author and text; guided reading and discussion of key passages.
6	Raymond Carver, Little Things (2)	Close reading and group discussion focusing on literary minimalism and implication.
7	Ernest Hemingway, Cat in the Rain (1)	Introduction to author and text; guided reading and discussion of key passages.
8	Ernest Hemingway, Cat in the Rain (2)	Close reading and discussion focusing on minimalism and narrative perspective.
9	David Sedaris, Us and Them (1)	Introduction to text; guided reading and discussion of narrative voice and perspective.
10	David Sedaris, Us and Them (2)	Close reading and group discussion focusing on interpretation and reader response.
11	David Sedaris, Us and Them (3)	Comparative discussion and synthesis of key ideas.
12	Tobias Wolff, Powder (1)	Introduction to author and text; guided reading and discussion of key passages.
13	Tobias Wolff, Powder (2)	Close reading and discussion focusing on narrative structure and perspective.
14	Tobias Wolff, Powder (3)	Integrative discussion and overall course reflection.