English Seminar

English Seminar

専門教育科目

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国際商経学部

学年指定なし

KCCBG1MCA7

2単位

講義・演習 (Lecture/Seminar)

2026年度後期

(Fall semester)

VILLASOR ALEXANDRA LABUCA

Institute for International Relations

英語

該当なし

By appointment

xxhqz276@hq.u-hyogo.ac.jp 

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【Course Objectives】
The main purpose of this English Seminar is for students to critically examine global issues while mastering the communication skills needed to lead, facilitate, and summarize peer discussions. Through active discussion of diverse topics, students will develop practical, high-level English skills for collaborative academic dialogue.

【Learning Outcome】
Students will engage in speaking activities as the primary class component, focusing on asking and answering higher-order thinking questions, and discussing ideas in small groups. To support and reflect on their learning, students will also complete regular journal writing.

This course provides students with opportunities to practice English in a dynamic, real-world context to increase language fluency and confidence. All materials, teaching, speaking, and writing will be in English. Translating between Japanese and English is not part of this course.

Class 1:    Introduction: Course Orientation & Discussion Skills 1
Class 2:    Discussion and Facilitation Skills 2
Class 3:    Rethinking Media & Entertainment: The Art of Persuasion
Class 4:    Rethinking Media & Entertainment: Cancel Culture
Class 5:    How to Lead a Seminar?
Class 6:    Student-led Discussion DAY 1
Class 7:    Major Quiz 1 & Journal Writing
Class 8:    Rethinking People & Nature: As the World Burns
Class 9:    Rethinking People & Nature: Rise of the Machines
Class 10:  Student-led Discussion DAY 2
Class 11:  Major Quiz 2 & Journal Writing
Class 12:  Rethinking History & Politics: What is democracy?
Class 13:  Rethinking History & Politics: This Means War
Class 14:  Student-led Discussion DAY 3
Class 15:  Major Quiz 3 & Journal Writing

対面

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

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Academic Integrity: If a submission or presentation is suspected of being an inappropriate "copy-paste" from an AI, the instructor may conduct a follow-up exam to verify the student's actual understanding.

Presentation Outlining: Students may use AI to brainstorm the logical structure or "outline" of their final individual presentation, provided the content remains their own.

Vocabulary and Expression Support: Students may use AI as a digital dictionary or thesaurus to find specific words or synonyms to express their own original ideas.

De Soete, F. (2023). Rethinking the world: Dare to know. Seibido.

その他の教材は担当教員が配布します。 

授業でのディスカッションに備え、指定されたユニットを事前に読んでおくこと。  

本コースでは、口頭でのやり取りと受講生同士の協働（ピア・エンゲージメント）に重点を置きます。受講生は英語を用いて、時事問題やそれに関連するテーマについて議論します。

Active Class Participation (20%): Consistent participation, use of target language, and constructive peer engagement. 
Homework & Journal (20%): writing assignment where students reflect on their growth as discussion leaders and communicators. 
Quizzes (30%): Three scheduled major quizzes (10% each) throughout the semester covering reading comprehension and vocabulary.
Student-Led Discussions (30%): Rotating small-group leadership roles (10% each) evaluated on facilitation skills. 

Feedback will be provided during class.

Students who take this course should be motivated to actively participate in class in English, to do the required homework reading, and to make a presentation in English. The enrollment for this class will be limited to 25 students. So, be sure to attend the first class.

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このコースには中間試験や期末試験はありません。その代わり、毎週の授業への積極的な参加、3回の主要な小テストでの成績、および学生主導のディスカッションが行われる3日間の小グループディスカッションでの主導的な役割が、このコースを修了するために不可欠です。