IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ECN400CB(経済学 / Economics 400)
SeminarⅣ

Kalenga NGOY JOHN

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code K7022-410
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木4/Thu.4, 木5/Thu.5
Class Type
Campus 多摩 / Tama
Classroom name 222
Grade 4
Credit(s) 4
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
Ⅳ. Global Issues
Faculty Sponsored Department Economics

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Outline and objectives

To deepen your knowledge of economics and to develop your leadership skills in a multicultural workplace.

Goal

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

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 fall semester of 2024, I will teach face to face lectures in the classroom at the Tama campus. All students are expected to prepare both the individual and 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

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※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 [対面/face to face]:Introduction

Self-introduction / guidelines

Lecture 2[対面/face to face]:Social Research 1

Choosing a research topic and writing a title

Lecture 3[対面/face to face]:Social Research 2

Foundations of Social Research / Individual presentations 1

Lecture 4[対面/face to face]:Social Research 3

The Discourse of Science / Individual presentations 1

Lecture 5[対面/face to face]:Social Research 4

Basic logic of quantitative research

Lecture 6[対面/face to face]:Social Research 5

Basic logic of qualitative research / group presentation 1

Lecture 7[対面/face to face]:College writing Workshop 1

Use of library’s resources

Lecture 8[対面/face to face]:College writing Workshop 2

Plagiarism and academic honesty / Individual presentations 2

Lecture 9[対面/face to face]:College writing Workshop 2

APA citations for the social sciences / Individual presentations 2

Lecture 10[対面/face to face]:College writing Workshop 3

All reference styles

Lecture 11[対面/face to face]:Leadership 1

The inner key to confidence and certainty / group presentations 2

Lecture 12[対面/face to face]:Leadership 2

Leadership and planning/ Individual presentations 3

Lecture 13[対面/face to face]:Leadership 3

Decision making / Individual presentations 3

Lecture 14[対面/face to face]:Final evaluation

Concluding remarks

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

Our members 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.

Diana Ridley, The Literature Review: a step-by-step guide for students, Los Angeles: SAGE.

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.
3. Gary Koop, Analysis of Economic Data, Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2013.

Grading criteria

Grading criteria are based on the following: attendance and contributions: 30%; Individual research presentation: 30%; group discussions and debates: 20%; group presentations: 20%; total: 100%.

Changes following student comments

N/A

Equipment student needs to prepare

Please prepare a Personal Computer for workshops during the seminar.

Others

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