Through the study and discussion of selected English readings and videos, this course is designed to help students explore the true meaning of basic human values such as freedom, equality, rights, privileges, and justice. Students are expected to be actively engaged and to be open to new perspectives by expressing themselves in English 窶 both in writing and in oral communication. Activities will be designed to maximize student participation, critical thought and inquiry.
Through the study and discussion of selected English readings and videos, this course is designed to help students explore the true meaning of basic human values such as freedom, equality, rights, privileges, and justice. Students are expected to be actively engaged and to be open to new perspectives by expressing themselves in English 窶 both in writing and in oral communication. Activities will be designed to maximize student participation, critical thought and inquiry.
Day 1 and 2 窶 Freedom and Justice (Lectures, Student Presentations, group activities)
Readings: Isaiah Berlin - Two Concepts of Liberty / 窶弃olitical Compass窶 materials / selected passages from famous writers on the nature 窶彷reedom窶
Day 3 and 4 窶 Rights and Privileges (Lectures, Student Presentations, group activities)
Readings: The Magna Carta / American Declaration of Independence / Universal Declaration of Human Rights / Short Selection from 窶廣re Human Rights Universal?窶 / Selected famous passages in English philosophy and literature on the nature of rights and privilege
Day 5 窶 Equality and Diversity (Lectures, Student Presentations, group activities)
Readings: Martin Luther King, 窶廬 have a dream窶 speech / Selected readings on globalization, 窶忤orld culture窶, and the nature and limitations of equality
Day 6 (Half Day) 窶 Conclude Student Presentations and Final Exam
隰帷セゥ蛻晄律繝サ譛滄俣荳ュ縺ォ驟榊ク
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Materials will be provided in class.
TOEIC縺ァ700轤ケ莉・荳雁叙蠕励@縺溷ュヲ逕溘
縲瑚恭隱槭〒隱ュ繧諤晄Φ繧ウ繝シ繧ケシ。縲阪→縺ョ蜷梧凾螻・菫ョ縺ッ荳榊庄縲
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TOEIC700 or above
It is not possible to register for Special English workshop on North American Philosophy A at the same time.
Student Assessment:
20% - Daily readings and homework questions / assignments
20% - Active participation in class discussions and group activities
30% - Presentation Project (marking rubric will be provided)
30% - Final Exam
This course will be taught by Professsor Niel Cook at the center for the study of world civilizations
荳也阜譁譏弱そ繝ウ繧ソ繝シ. Students have to e-mail to the center in order to register your intention to take the course by 20TH OF APRIL because the maximam number of studetns is limited.
騾」邨。蜈茨シ壻ク也阜譁譏弱そ繝ウ繧ソ繝シ縲シ亥邱3892シ
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Contact: the Center for Study of World CivilizationシExt. 3892シ