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ARSc200LA(地域研究(北アメリカ) / Area studies(North America) 200)
Humanities B
America in the 20th Century

Burrows.J. RICHARD

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school ILAC Course
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code P1305
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 水3/Wed.3
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name
Grade
Credit(s) 2
Notes GBP/SCOPE/IGESS 1~4年※定員制
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
Optional/Compulsory 選択必修
Category (2018~) 2017年度以降入学者
ILAC科目
200番台 リベラルアーツ科目
1群(人文分野)
Category (2017) 2016年度以前入学者
市ヶ谷基礎科目・総合科目
1群

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Outline and objectives

Despite the rise of powers in Asia such as China & India, the US remains the pre-eminent global power and a key to understanding its prominence lies in an understanding of its rise as a superpower during the 20th century. Therefore, this course will focus on key political, economic & cultural developments during the latter half of that period, how they contributed to the rise of American power and continue to influence nations around the world, especially in Asia. Regular reading assignments will be set, analyzed & discussed during the lessons, allowing students to reflect on how the US continues to influence their nations as we enter a new century.

Goal

Through a variety of media, this course seeks to firstly, give students a thorough understanding of key events in the US from the end of World War I to the close of the century. In addition, students will be able to comprehend how those events
impacted not only on the course of modern US history, but their wider effect throughout the world, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

各学部のディプロマ・ポリシーのうち、以下に関連している。法学部・法律学科:DP3・DP4、法学部・政治学科:DP1、法学部・国際政治学科:DP1、文学部:DP1、経営学部:DP1、国際文化学部:DP2、人間環境学部:DP2、キャリアデザイン学部:DP1

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. )

Regular reading assignments will be set, analyzed & discussed during the lessons, allowing students to reflect on how the US continues to influence their nations as we enter the 21st century. Furthermore, an audio-visual element will allow students to sharpen their listening skills and engage in comprehension activities.

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

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

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。

Week 1:Explanation

Course Introduction

Week 2:Course Assignments

Presentation Skills

Week 3:Innovation

The Wright Brothers

Week 4:The Pacific Conflict

US in World War II

Week 5:Post-War Settlement

Bombing of Hiroshima

Week 6:Technology

Breaking the Sound Barrier

Week 7:The Fight Against Communism

The Vietnam War

Week 8:The Civil Rights Movement

Martin Luther King

Week 9:A Divided Nation

The Anti-War Movement

Week 10:Political Violence

The Assassination of JFK

Week 11:Watergate

End of Nixon

Week 12:The Space Race

The Apollo Landings

Week 13:A New Conservatism

Reagan & the Religious Right

Week 14:Course Review

The 20th Century Influence on the Present Day

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

Students will be expected to make a presentation and submit a report on a relevant theme during the semester. In addition, regular reading assignments will be set with comprehension & vocabulary questions.No more than 3 absences will be permitted. University guidelines suggest preparation and review are around 4 hours a week for a two-credit course and around an hour a week for a one-credit course.

Textbooks

None, but students are required to bring an A4/B4 binder to store the photocopies that will be distributed by the teacher at each lesson

References

An electronic dictionary or smart phone English dictionary is required at every class

Grading criteria

Classowrk & Participation 30%
Homework 30%
Presentation 20%
Report 20%

Changes following student comments

Giving at least a minimum of 1 weeks notice for all homework assignments, 1/2 month's notice for the report & presentation, depending on the presentation schedule

Equipment student needs to prepare

Students need to have access to a pc (& printer) in order to prepare their presentation & report

Others

Please join this class if you have an interest in this topic, a desire to improve your English skills, and are willing to attend classes on a regular basis and submit all homework & other assignments on time.

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