Readings in Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics, English)A-E1
| Numbering Code | U-LAS03 10008 SB48 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | 2nd year students or above | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Wed.2 | |
| Instructor name | Rusudan Kevkhishvili (Graduate School of Economics Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course focuses on improving English speaking, reading, and listening skills. Students will read journal and newspaper articles, deliver group and individual presentations, and practice note-taking while listening to audio recordings. All materials used in this course and topics for presentations will be related to economics. | |||
| Course Goals | After completing the course, students will be able to better comprehend English written and audio materials related to economics. Through this course, students will also improve their English presentation skills. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Regular classes (weeks 1 through 13) will be conducted as follows: ・At the beginning of the class, there will be a written quiz based on the content of the previous class. There will not be a quiz for the first class. ・Students will practice reading a journal (or newspaper) article in English aloud. They will identify keywords and learn their meaning. Students are also expected to discuss these articles in English. ・Instructor will assign a presentation topic, and students will give 5-minute presentations in the next class. The presentation will be an individual or a group one, depending on the class size. ・Students will listen to an audio recording and practice taking written notes. Final Class (week 14) ・Students will deliver a final presentation in English. The details regarding the final presentation will be given in the first class. Feedback (week 15) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
・Class participation (including attendance and 5-minute presentations) 20% ・Quizzes 60% ・Final presentation 20% |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | It is essential to review the content covered in each class and prepare for quizzes. I also recommend regularly listening to English audio materials available in the university library (such as documentaries, etc.). | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | プリント配布 | ||
