AY 2016 Undergraduate School Course Catalog AY 2016 Undergraduate School Course Catalog AY 2016 Undergraduate School Course Catalog
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2016年度／Academic Year 1学期 ／First Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
John Brine |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
John Brine |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, & 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6 |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2016/02/01 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
Content: This course is an introduction to digital storytelling in the form of engineering narratives and interviews presented in English. Topics include pre-production planning, scripting, shot composition and sequencing, filming (recording), basic lighting and audio, and editing practice. In this course, students work on short descriptions and explanations of technical and engineering processes that are demonstrated through digitally recorded project assignments. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
This course is a practical introduction to digital storytelling and interviewing using simple video recording devices, sound recording equipment and digital video editing systems. Students will acquire basic camera, lighting, sound recording, and editing skills while planning, recording, and editing short assignments. Digital storytelling will be conducted as a collaborative effort and students will work together in teams. The primary goal of the course is to introduce production techniques and visual story-telling strategies as a method for presenting student technical projects in English. In order to design and construct your digital story, students will carry out the following steps. 1.Develop a digital story idea and create an outline 2.Write a digital story script 3.Create a storyboard 4.Design, plan, record, and edit media files 5.Produce a digital story in English and publish it online. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Week 1: Introduction; Storytelling in video. Scripts and storyboards. Framing and shot composition Week 2: Planning; Video recording basics: imaging, visual composition, color, light, tripod Week 3: Audio control. External microphones; Interviews Week 4: Shot selection; Digital editing: Basics, titling and subtitling, transitions, layering, motion & speed control Week 5: Field lighting techniques; Time and space in video. Continuity Week 6: Uploading to YouTube; Presentations Week 7: Presentations; Presentations Week 8: Synthesis; Conclusion |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
All materials will be distributed in class or on the Internet. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
40% Assignments (including presentation) 15% In-class Activities (including participation) 20% Midterm project 25% Final project |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Formal prerequisites:Before registering an advanced course (EL), a student must earn: 1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, and 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
http://aizu.bitnamiapp.com/moodle |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2016年度／Academic Year 2学期 ／Second Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Jeremy Perkins |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Jeremy Perkins |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, & 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6 |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2016/01/19 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
Students will learn to use R in order to apply basic statistical techniques on linguistic data. The course will focus on analysis of acoustic data using the Praat software package. Students will learn about how to run an acoustic study using Praat scripts, with techniques for organizing, processing and analyzing the results via R. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
The following objectives will be of particular interest: 1. A basic understanding of acoustic phonetics. 2. How to use Praat software to analyze acoustic data. 3. How to write scripts that allow processing large amounts of data. 4. Statistical techniques and hypothesis testing using R software. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Class 1: Introduction Class 2-3: An Introduction to Acoustic Phonetics Class 4-5: Using Praat to analyze Acoustic Phonetics Class 6-7: Writing Praat Scripts Class 8-9: Review & Midterm Exam Class 10-11: Statistical Techniques Class 12-15: Using R for statistical analysis |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
No textbook will be used. Course material will be made available online to students via Moodle. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Homework Assignments 30% Midterm Exam 25% Final Project 35% Participation & Attendance 10% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
None. Formal prerequisites:Before registering an advanced course (EL), a student must earn: 1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, and 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6. |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2016年度／Academic Year 4学期 ／Fourth Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Ian L. Wilson |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Ian L. Wilson |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, & 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6 |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2016/02/01 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
[Content:** Language:*] In this course, open-source acoustic analysis software ("Praat") will be mastered so that students have skills to analyze speech/pronunciation beyond the classroom. Students will be taught about articulation and how it affects properties of the acoustic signal. Students often will be required to submit voice recordings demonstrating their pronunciation. This course provides basic phonetic knowledge that is necessary for work in fields such as speech recognition and speech synthesis. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
By the end of the course, students will: (a) have learned the English vocabulary for acoustics and articulation concepts, as well as the basic relationship between acoustics and articulation (b) have acquired detailed knowledge of how to use Praat software, including writing scripts to automate acoustic measurements and to manipulate sounds (c) know how to use waveforms and spectrograms to analyze properties of speech such as formant patterns, duration, intensity, pitch (including sentence intonation), voice onset time (VOT), etc. (d) know the acoustic properties of English vowels, including schwa (e) have had much practice pronouncing English words and sentences |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Class 1: Introduction to the course and to Praat software; the speech chain; initial recording Class 2: Acoustics glossary; English front vowels Class 3: North American English vowel formants; articulation-acoustics relationship Class 4: Vocal tract structures; Praat script writing Class 5: English schwa - acoustic properties Class 6: Syllables, schwa, and pronunciation practice Class 7: Pausing during speech; voice onset time (VOT) Class 8: Midterm Test Class 9: Acoustics of word-final stops; acoustics of /r/ and /l/; rules of English word stress Class 10: Intonation (1); /th/ sound; Reading speed Class 11: World Englishes (different types of English around the world) Class 12: Intonation (2) Class 13: Manipulating sounds using Praat Class 14: Points to note about final recording; in-class Praat scripting assignment Class 15: Review of the whole syllabus; Final recording |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Materials will be distributed in class or on the class website. This course will be organized in Moodle. Students will use Praat open-source software in class on iMac computers, make recordings, and analyze their pronunciation. Note that Praat is free to download, if you want to download it to your own computer. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Attendance: 10% Participation & homework: 15% Quizzes: 25% Midterm examination: 25% Final recording and exam: 25% |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
Praat homepage: http://www.praat.org |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2016年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
John Brine |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
John Brine |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, & 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6 |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2016/02/01 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
Content: This course introduces students to English communication style through modern digital film media. Students work collaboratively to compare and contrast forms of social interaction and communication as depicted in digital film media and from their own experience. The main comparison will be between the students’ own beliefs, and information in the course about North American and English language styles of communication. Students will analyze media in small groups using a structured set of criteria to support the comparison between different cultural communication styles. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
The course aims to consider the variety of communication styles. Specific areas of comparison will include the following: 1. preferences for communication styles and modes 2. views about objective reality 3. views about conflict and conflict resolution 4. sources of self worth and self esteem 5. perceptions of humor and emotions 6. approaches to making friends |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Week1: Introduction; Preferences for communication styles and modes Week2: Preferences for communication styles and modes; Views about objective reality: observation Week3: Views about objective reality: analysis; Views about conflict and conflict resolution: observation Week4: Views about conflict and conflict resolution: analysis; Sources of self worth and self esteem: observation Week5: Sources of self worth and self esteem: analysis; Perceptions of humor and emotions: observation Week6: Perceptions of humor and emotions: analysis; Approaches to making friends: observation Week7: Approaches to making friends: analysis; Student presentations Week8: Student presentations; Synthesis and conclusion |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
All materials will be distributed in class or on the Internet. Students will have access to streaming media on a short term basis. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
40% Assignments (including presentation) 15% In-class Activities (including participation) 20% Midterm Examination 25% Final Examination |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Formal prerequisites:Before registering an advanced course (EL), a student must earn: 1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, and 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
http://aizu.bitnamiapp.com/moodle |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2016年度／Academic Year 4学期 ／Fourth Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
John Blake |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
John Blake |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
1) at least 3 credits from E1, E3, E5, E7, & 2) at least 2 credits from E2, E4, E6 |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2016/08/05 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
Newspaper articles, research articles and advertisements are written to persuade readers of something, such as the veracity of the story, the validity of the conclusions or the benefits of a product. This course aims to provide students with tools to evaluate such texts critically and not fall victim to persuasive arguments. Students are shown how to use logic to understand and evaluate written language. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
By the end of the course students will be able to: (a) identify texts containing arguments (b) identify the conclusions within arguments (c) identify the type of reasoning used (d) identify common formal and informal fallacies (e) evaluate whether arguments are sound or cogent |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Identifying arguments Session 01 Introduction and course orientation Session 02 Identifying arguments in texts I Session 03 Identifying arguments in texts II Session 04 Identifying arguments in texts III Session 05 Review and consolidation Identifying fallacies Session 06 Fallacies I: formal fallacies Session 07 Fallacies II: informal fallacies Session 08 Fallacies III: rhetorical ploys Session 09 Fallacies IV: mixed fallacies Session 10 Review and consolidation Evaluating arguments Session 11 Evaluating arguments in texts I Session 12 Evaluating arguments in texts II Session 13 Evaluating arguments in texts III Session 14 Evaluating arguments in texts IV Session 15 Review and consolidation Session 16 Final Exam |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
No textbook. Materials will be provided. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Active participation: 30% Online quizzes: 30% Final exam: 40% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Before registering an advanced course (EL), a student must earn: 1) at least 3 credits from E01, E03, E05, E07, and 2) at least 2 credits from E02, E04, E06. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
None |