IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ECN300CB(経済学 / Economics 300)
SeminarⅡ

Kalenga NGOY JOHN

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Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
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Year 2021
Class code K7022-202
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木5/Thu.5
Class Type
Campus 多摩
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Grade
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Disciplinary Courses/IGESS科目
Ⅶ. Seminar
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Outline and objectives

Our seminar provides a good learning environment in order to prepare your graduation thesis. You will improve your skills in conducting a research project.

Goal

The goals are to improve your studying skills and deepening your knowledge of economics.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

During the spring semester of 2021, I use the hybrid method combining both online lectures through zoom and face to face lectures in the classroom. All students are expected to prepare the group presentations, group discussion, debate, and more.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

あり / Yes

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Lecture 1:Introduction

Self-introduction / guidelines

Lecture 2:Social Research 1

Choosing a research topic and writing a title

Lecture 3:Social Research 2

Foundations of Social Research / Individual presentations 1

Lecture 4:Social Research 3

The Discourse of Science / Individual presentations 1

Lecture 5:Social Research 4

Basic logic of quantitative research

Lecture 6:Social Research 5

Basic logic of qualitative research / group presentation 1

Lecture 7:College writing Workshop 1

Use of library’s resources

Lecture 8:College writing Workshop 2

Plagiarism and academic honesty / Individual presentations 2

Lecture 9:College writing Workshop 3

APA citations for the social sciences / Individual presentations 2

Lecture 10:College writing Workshop 4

All reference styles

Lecture 11:Leadership 1

The inner key to confidence and certainty / group presentations 2

Lecture 12:Leadership 2

Leadership and planning/ Individual presentations 3

Lecture 13:Leadership 3

Decision making /Individual presentations 3

Lecture 14:Final evaluation

Concluding remarks

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are encouraged to conduct their individual research projects and to prepare both their personal and group assignments on a weekly basis. Please take about six hours per week to prepare for the seminar's activities.

Textbooks

Jamie Smart, Results: Think less, Achieve more, First edition, 2017, West Sussex: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

References

1. Charles Lipson, Doing honest work in college: how to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve real academic success, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2004.
2. Linda Kalof, Amy Dan and Thomas Dietz, Essentials of Social Research, McGraw-Hill, Open University Press, 2008.

Grading criteria

Attendance and contributions: 20%; Individual research presentation: 30%, group discussions and debates: 20%; group presentations: 30%; total: 100%.

Changes following student comments

N/A

Equipment student needs to prepare

Please prepare a Personal Computer with a good internet connection and webcam. You are required to turn on the camera when attending online lecture through zoom.

Others

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