AY 2021 Undergraduate School Course Catalog

/EL2 Advanced English 2

2022/01/30

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開講学期
／Semester		 2021年度／Academic Year 　4学期 ／Fourth Quarter
対象学年
／Course for;		 3rd year
単位数
／Credits		 2.0
責任者
／Coordinator		 ROY Debopriyo
担当教員名
／Instructor		 ROY Debopriyo
推奨トラック
／Recommended track		 －
履修規程上の先修条件
／Prerequisites		 －
使用言語
／Language		 －
更新日／Last updated on 2021/02/01
授業の概要
／Course outline		 In this interesting course, students will be asked to plan and design critical review videos for video commercials on smart products in the market. For AY2021, the topic will be any SMART / INTELLIGENT PRODUCT INTERFACE of the students' liking. The critical review will focus on how the video is demonstrated technically, potential attractiveness for customers, and reflection on how the commercial could be better designed for different consumer groups.

On most part, students will be working on writing critical reviews and making short technical presentation critiquing short commercial documentaries or product promotion videos on smart products. Later on, students will design a short 10-15 minutes movie on an intelligent product of their liking.
授業の目的と到達目標
／Objectives and attainment
goals		 We will look forward to achieving multiple goals during the semester.

1. Develop a sense of how to analyse and search for information in the context of the application.

2. Develop a sense of the different stages of movie production

3. To analyse specific audiences and rhetorical, informational, demonstrative, and other situations in the design of a corporate movie documentary, through script design, dialogue writing, and subtitling.


Class Schedule: (All assignments will be done in a group of two students).

POTENTIAL INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION:
Introduction Session with Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences:
授業スケジュール
／Class schedule		 Week # 1: Introduction to Movie Design (Week # 1) - 10%
Session 1: Seven Stages of Movie Production / Information Design - Introduction Assignment - 5%
Session 2: IHMC Concept Mapping of Smart Product Use (Use Case Scenario) - 10%

Week # 2:
Session 1: Watching and Discussing Smart Product Movie Commercial
Session 2: Writing a Critical Review Report for Two Smart Product Commercials - 20% (Reflection Paper 1)

Week # 3:
Session 1 & 2: Technical Presentation (saved as video) on the Smart Products Commercials - Critical Review (6 Slides/Product) - 20%

Week # 4:
Session 1 & 2: Introduction to Ontology Creation on Smart Products - Movie Design Plan

Week # 5:
Session 1 & 2: Ontology Design with Mind Meister & Sketch-Boarding (Intro to Protege, if time permits) - 25%

Week # 6:
Session 1 & 2: Adobe Spark to Design a Movie based on a section of the created ontology - 15%

Week # 7:
Session 1: ETLTC Presentation Practice
ETLTC Conference Presentation - 5%

* Minor alterations in the schedule might be necessary, depending on the working potential of the student groups & conference schedule/plan.
教科書
／Textbook(s)		 No textbooks needed. Lecture materials will be provided in class.
成績評価の方法・基準
／Grading method/criteria		 Assessment (Overall Criteria): Each group and/or individual assignment will be graded against a specific set of criteria. A student will either get 0 or 1 for each category as is seen below.

1. Organisation of Ideas ( 0/1)
2. Clarity of Ideas (0/1)
3. Grammatical and Sentence Construction Issues (0/1)
4. Use and Explanation of Graphics (0/1)
5. User-Friendly Nature of the Information (0/1)
6. Text-Graphics Coordination (0/1)
7. Information Accessibility (0/1)


Introduction Assignment - 5%
IHMC Concept Mapping of Smart Product Use (Use Case Scenario) - 10%
Writing a Critical Review Report for Two Smart Product Commercials - 20%
Technical Presentation on the Smart Products Commercials - 20%
MindMeister & Sketch-Boarding - 20%
Using Adobe Spark to Design a Movie - 15%
ETLTC Conference Presentation - 10%
履修上の留意点
／Note for course registration		 Reasonable English language proficiency will help. Feel free to consult with your friends about your assignment. Group discussions are welcome.


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開講学期
／Semester		 2021年度／Academic Year 　4学期 ／Fourth Quarter
対象学年
／Course for;		 3rd year
単位数
／Credits		 2.0
責任者
／Coordinator		 HEO Younghyon
担当教員名
／Instructor		 HEO Younghyon
推奨トラック
／Recommended track		 －
履修規程上の先修条件
／Prerequisites		 －
使用言語
／Language		 －
更新日／Last updated on 2021/01/15
授業の概要
／Course outline		 This course is designed to provide students with skills and trainings in preparing and giving informal to formal English presentations. Trainings include sessions on increasing the fluency in English speaking and preparing/practicing English presentations.
授業の目的と到達目標
／Objectives and attainment
goals		 Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1) increase fluency in English speaking
2) learn how to prepare/design English presentation materials
3) learn/practice useful techniques for presentations in various situations
4) overcome anxiety in speaking English and in giving oral presentations
授業スケジュール
／Class schedule		 Class 1. Course introduction
Class 2. Elements of discussion 1
Class 3. Elements of discussion 2
Class 4. How to improve English speaking fluency
Class 5. Course project planning
Class 6. Effective storytelling: story & structure
Class 7. Effective storytelling: storytelling techniques 1
Class 8. Effective storytelling: storytelling techniques 2
Class 9. Effective storytelling: storytelling techniques 3
Class 10. Effective storytelling: body language 1
Class 11. Effective storytelling: body language 2
Class 12. Presentation rehearsals 1 (Individual meetings)
Class 13. Presentation rehearsals 2 (Individual meetings)
Class 14. Final Project Presentation: Session 1
Class 15. Final Project Presentation: Session 2
教科書
／Textbook(s)		 No textbook
成績評価の方法・基準
／Grading method/criteria		 Active Participation: 15%
Quizzes: 10%
Assignments/mini presentation: 30%
Final project rehearsal and presentation: 45%
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
／Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)		 Course materials (e.g. lecture notes) are available on the course page (Moodle).


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開講学期
／Semester		 2021年度／Academic Year 　2学期 ／Second Quarter
対象学年
／Course for;		 3rd year
単位数
／Credits		 2.0
責任者
／Coordinator		 ROY Debopriyo
担当教員名
／Instructor		 ROY Debopriyo
推奨トラック
／Recommended track		 －
履修規程上の先修条件
／Prerequisites		 －
使用言語
／Language		 English
更新日／Last updated on 2021/02/01
授業の概要
／Course outline		 This course is designed for advanced students at the University of Aizu who expect to write in their future employment.

We will learn basic business and professional writing and presentation in this course. The course purpose is also partly to increase awareness of students at UoA about INDUSTRY 4.0-5.0. The corporate knowledge about the inner functioning of some of the major established or start-up companies focused on automation and industry 4.0-5.0 is important as students get ready to start working after their graduation. Such knowledge would also help them prepare for job interviews.

Every student will start the course by deciding on a type of company and industry where they would like to work in the future.

授業の目的と到達目標
／Objectives and attainment
goals		 Course Plan:

A major purpose of the course is designed to help you write more effectively in work situations and understand the following:  

A. INDUSTRY 4.0-5.0 business types and how the industry is changing towards extensive automation

B. Companies in different domains of industry 4.0- 5.0 that are launching new-generation products in the market.


Course Objectives:

1. Understand the value of new industrial and technological changes coming with INDUSTRY 5.0

2. The student should be able to write in and about many corporate contexts.

3. Develop and understand various strategies for planning, researching, drafting, revising, and editing documents that respond effectively and ethically to professional situations.

4. Learn and apply strategies for effective group collaboration. (?)

5. Understand and use various research methods to produce professional documents.

6. Develop strategies for using and adapting various communication technologies for projects.

7. Learn to argue with visual data, understanding, and implementing principles of document design.

Student Learning Objectives:

Documentation Outcomes: 1. The ability to prepare short business documents in English. 2. Being able to write and design in any instructional context. 3. Specifically, learning to design brochures, manuals, business reports, and proposals. 3. Developing and understanding various strategies for planning, researching, drafting, revising, and editing documents that respond effectively and ethically to instructional situations.

Communication Outcomes: 4. The ability to communicate and collaborate with real clients and industry professionals on multiple issues of technical documentation. 5. Learning and applying strategies for effective group collaboration and project management. 6. Developing strategies to use and adapt various communication technologies.

Research / Technical Design Outcomes: 7. Understanding and using various research methods for document testing and delivery. 8. Learning to argue with visual data; understanding and implementing principles of document design.
授業スケジュール
／Class schedule		 Class Schedule (Tentative schedule, alterations may be necessary)

Class 1: Course Introduction
Class 2: Short Report on Student's Preference for Industry and Company
Class 3: Short in-Class Discussion about the Reports
Class 4: Writing Professional Emails
Class 5: Writing Professional Emails
Class 6: Discussion about the Emails
Class 7: Writing Technical Report / White Paper - Industry 4.0
Class 8: Writing Technical Report / White Paper - Industry 4.0
Class 9: Discussion about the White Papers / Technical Reports
Class 10: Designing / Analysing Information Graphs (use Screencast-o-Matic)
Class 11: Designing / Analysing Technical Illustrations (use Screencast-o-Matic)
Class 12: Making Company Brochures
Class 13: Making Company Brochures
Class 14: Final Revision
教科書
／Textbook(s)		 I won’t recommend any textbook but use multiple resources along the way. I will provide you with handouts and post lectures throughout the semester.
成績評価の方法・基準
／Grading method/criteria		 (Everyone in the group should individually post every individual part of the group assignment)

1st Assignment: Introduction - 10%
2nd Assignment: Report on Preference for Industry and Company - 10%
3rd Assignment: Professional Email - 20%
4th Assignment: Technical Report/White Paper 1 - 10%
5th Assignment: Analysing Information Graphs - 15%
6th Assignment: Analysing Technical Illustrations - 15%
7th Assignment: Designing Company Brochure - 20%
履修上の留意点
／Note for course registration		 Assignment Expectations
Work must be appropriate to audience, purpose, and context.


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開講学期
／Semester		 2021年度／Academic Year 　1学期 ／First Quarter
対象学年
／Course for;		 3rd year
単位数
／Credits		 2.0
責任者
／Coordinator		 NICHOLAS Allan
担当教員名
／Instructor		 NICHOLAS Allan
推奨トラック
／Recommended track		 －
履修規程上の先修条件
／Prerequisites		 －
使用言語
／Language		 －
更新日／Last updated on 2021/01/12
授業の概要
／Course outline		 Course Introduction
In this course, learners' awareness of cultural differences and the ways in which these differences are realized in communication will be raised. Learners will practice and develop all four language skills (reading, writing, listening & speaking), and will build their vocabulary.

Course components
a) In-class activities/active participation
You should attend all classes and participate in in-class listening and speaking activities. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every lesson, and your participation will be carefully checked during the class. If you have to miss a class for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness or family emergency), you must contact your professor in advance to get credits for attendance.
b) Assignments:
The professor will regularly give graded tasks and quizzes. Some of these will be done in class, and some at home. It is important to complete them on time, and bring them to class. Late homework will not be accepted.
c) Exam:
There will be a final exam. Make-up exams will be provided only if you miss an exam for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness or family emergency).
授業の目的と到達目標
／Objectives and attainment
goals		 Objectives and Attainment Goals:
By the end of the course, learners will:
a) have a basic understanding of the concepts of collectivism and individualism in relation to culture
b) have some understanding of other prominent cross-cultural research and theories, including high/low context communication and orientation to time;
c) have an understanding of research-based insights into Japanese culture and communication styles
d) be able to compare and contrast their own communication styles with those of other cultures
授業スケジュール
／Class schedule		 Week Topics
Class 1 Introduction to the course
Class 2 Defining “culture” and “cross-cultural communication”
Class 3 Individualism versus collectivism: the work of Hofstede
Class 4 Power distance: the work of Hofstede continued
Class 5 Power distance: continued
Class 6    Symbols of power
Class 7 High versus low-context communication styles: the work of Hall
Class 8 Non-verbal communication and culture
Class 9 Non-verbal communication and culture: continued
Class 10 Understanding social context and communication: the work of Brown & Levinson
Class 11 Understanding social context and communication: continued
Class 12:  End-term Project
Class 13 End-term Project
Class 14 Final class & assessment
教科書
／Textbook(s)		 Materials for the course will be provided by the instructor, via LMS.
成績評価の方法・基準
／Grading method/criteria		 Grading Method/Criteria:
Active participation: 10%
End-term assessment: 35%
Project: 30%
In-class/homework tasks: 25%

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class. Failure to complete homework on time or to actively participate in class may lead to points being deducted from the “participation” category.
To pass the course, your overall score must be at least 50%.

Course policies
Student obligations
It is the responsibility of students to read the syllabus and weekly agendas carefully to take the quizzes and exams during the designated time and submit their works by the designated due dates. If you are absent more than the maximum allowed number of times, the final grade will be an F regardless of your final score for the course.

Academic integrity
It is required that students take quizzes and exams individually; cheating/plagiarizing other’s work will not be tolerated. Students can help each other with assignments to clearly understand questions, but answer parts in each assignment must be completed independently. Co-work is not allowed for this course unless in case of group-work assignments.
履修上の留意点
／Note for course registration		 There are no set requirements. However, learners are expected to have completed 1st and 2nd year English core courses.
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
／Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)		 The course instructor has experience working in the private language education sector, designing curricula and providing instruction.

Course Website
Every student must enroll in the course through LMS. Weekly announcements will be uploaded on the course page on the LMS. Please check the LMS for detailed information on assignments or other course information. Please contact your professor if you have any problems accessing the website. If you have problems with your login, please contact or visit SSB (RQ 207-E).

***Note: this syllabus is subject to change.***

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開講学期
／Semester		 2021年度／Academic Year 　2学期 ／Second Quarter
対象学年
／Course for;		 3rd year
単位数
／Credits		 2.0
責任者
／Coordinator		 ILIC Peter
担当教員名
／Instructor		 ILIC Peter
推奨トラック
／Recommended track		 －
履修規程上の先修条件
／Prerequisites		 －
使用言語
／Language		 －
更新日／Last updated on 2021/01/12
授業の概要
／Course outline		 In our technology-driven world, it is critical and timely to study the intersection of learning theory and technology. This course will cover both learning theory and online technologies in Education particularly focusing on the intersection of learning theory and technology. It will address the challenges faced by professionals as new technologies transform the world of education. Students will gain the theoretical and practical knowledge invaluable for education in our technology-driven world. We will discuss and reflect on the theory of learning and teaching practices and pedagogical approaches in relation to the opportunities afforded by online technologies. It will be of particular interest to students who are interested in becoming educators.
授業の目的と到達目標
／Objectives and attainment
goals		 1. Develop knowledge of Learning Theory
2. Develop knowledge of Online Educational Technologies.
3. Develop a critical understanding of the limits of online technologies in education.
授業スケジュール
／Class schedule		 1. Introduction to Learning Theory and Online Technologies
2. History of Learning Theory and Online Technologies
3. Behaviorist Learning Theory I
4. Behaviorist Learning Theory II
5. Cognitivist Learning Theory I
6. Cognitivist Learning Theory II
7. Constructivist Learning Theory I
8. Constructivist Learning Theory II
9. Connectivism I
10. Connectivism II
11. Collaborativist I
12. Collaborativist II
13. Project Presentations
14. Project Presentations
教科書
／Textbook(s)		 No textbook will be used. Course material will be made available on Schoology.
成績評価の方法・基準
／Grading method/criteria		 • Online Quizzes: 72%
• Project Presentation (PowerPoint): 25%
• Survey 3%
履修上の留意点
／Note for course registration		 Late assignments will lose 10% per day.
After 5 days, a late assignment will receive a mark of 0%.
Not participating in class activities will result in -2%.
Being late 3 times will be equivalent to 1 absence.
Being more than 30 minutes late will equal 1 absence.


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開講学期
／Semester		 2021年度／Academic Year 　3学期 ／Third Quarter
対象学年
／Course for;		 3rd year
単位数
／Credits		 2.0
責任者
／Coordinator		 NOGITA Akitsugu
担当教員名
／Instructor		 NOGITA Akitsugu
推奨トラック
／Recommended track		 －
履修規程上の先修条件
／Prerequisites		 －
使用言語
／Language		 English
更新日／Last updated on 2021/01/29
授業の概要
／Course outline		 In this course, students will learn all the English sounds to efficiently improve their pronunciation. Japanese has 50-on-hyō and all the Japanese words consist of the sounds in 50-on-hyō. English has the equivalent of 50-on-hyō and all the English words consist of the sounds in the English sound inventory, which most Japanese students have never been taught in middle and high school. If students learn this inventory, technically they are expected to be able to pronounce all the English words in an intelligible manner.
授業の目的と到達目標
／Objectives and attainment
goals		 By the end of this course, students will be able to
(a) pronounce all the English words in an intelligible manner (although students need more practice after the course finishes in order to be comfortable with all the English sounds.)
(b) enjoy English word games, which require basic knowledge of the English sound system.
授業スケジュール
／Class schedule		 This course involves lecturing about the sounds, practicing producing/perceiving the sounds, playing games with the sounds, and other drills.

Session 01 Long sounds: ā, ē, ī, ō, o͞o
Session 02 Short sounds: ă, ŏ, ŭ
Session 03 Short sounds: ĕ, ĭ
Session 04 Vowel pairs: oy, ow, o͝o
Session 05 Consonants (liquids): l, r
Session 06 Vowel quiz, consonants (fricatives): s/z, sh/zh, f/v, th/th  
Session 07 Consonant-vowel combinations: wo͞o, yē, ho͞o, and others
Session 08 Consonant blends (英語の拗音): L-blends, R-blends, W-blends, S-blends
Session 09 Coda consonants: n, ng, and others
Session 10 Consonant quiz, stress in English and Chinese(重音と軽音)
Session 11 Stress in sentences
Session 12 Phonics rules
Session 13 Phonics quiz
Session 14 Review
教科書
／Textbook(s)		 No textbook. Materials will be provided.
成績評価の方法・基準
／Grading method/criteria		 Vowel quiz (母音小テスト): 20
Consonant quiz (子音小テスト): 15
Phonics quiz (つづり小テスト): 15
Assignments (課題): 15
Final exam (期末テスト): 35
履修上の留意点
／Note for course registration		 Students are expected to use the English sound system outside the classroom.
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
／Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)		 https://youtu.be/g0QIzy2KfKc


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開講学期
／Semester		 2021年度／Academic Year 　4学期 ／Fourth Quarter
対象学年
／Course for;		 3rd year
単位数
／Credits		 2.0
責任者
／Coordinator		 NOGITA Akitsugu
担当教員名
／Instructor		 NOGITA Akitsugu
推奨トラック
／Recommended track		 －
履修規程上の先修条件
／Prerequisites		 －
使用言語
／Language		 English
更新日／Last updated on 2021/01/29
授業の概要
／Course outline		 No matter where you work after graduating from university – a private company, a government office, or in academia, good communication skills are essential for success. In this course, students will learn and practice communication skills based on those learned by the instructor in Canada and China. In each class, students will be asked to speak out on given topics based on the instruction. There are YouTube-styled speaking assignments. There are also a few writing assignments. Shy students are welcomed because there is a rule that no one criticizes other students’ opinions in this class.
授業の目的と到達目標
／Objectives and attainment
goals		 This course is designed as a preparation for communicating with various people as employees in organizations.
授業スケジュール
／Class schedule		 Empathy and Sympathy（共感と同情：決して頭ごなしに否定せず、相手の視点に立つ）
Class 1. Even if your friend is wrong, do not directly say, “You are wrong!”
Class 2. If your friend is complaining, do not say, “You are the one who is bad!”
Class 3. Work with students of Junior College of Aizu.
Class 4. Even if the theory you have read is wrong, do not criticize the author himself/herself.

Handling Complaints in Organizations（苦情の対応）
Class 5. Deal with angry customers’ complaints.

Using Compliments in Organizations（ほめる）
Class 6. Point out as many good things about your friends as possible.
Class 7. Try to stay positive in negative situations.

Understanding Gender Differences in Communication Styles（男女のコミュニケーションの違い）
Classes 8, 9. Try to understand the difference between men’s and women’s communication styles.

Managing People with Low Ambition（面倒くさがる相手）
Class 10. Understand the difference between people with low and high ambition.
Class 11. Try to motivate people with low ambition.

Discussing Controversial Issues（意見が分かれる問題）
Class 12. Choose one from two extreme choices and explain why you chose it.

Non-native English（ノンネイティブの英語）
Class 13. Compare different varieties of World Englishes and understand that non-native English is fine.

Final Project (Play)（最終課題（劇））
Class 14. Students make their own story and script, and do a play.

Last-minute changes to the class schedule is possible.
状況によりスケジュールは変更する。
教科書
／Textbook(s)		 No textbook
成績評価の方法・基準
／Grading method/criteria		 IIn-class activities: 60%
Speaking assignments: 20%
Conference attendance assignments: 10%
Final project (Play): 10%
履修上の留意点
／Note for course registration		 Students are expected to use the skills outside the classroom.
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
／Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)		 Empathy and sympathy
https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/mmhm/pdf/articles/Understanding_Empathy_and_Sympathy.pdf

Clarification
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/clarification.html

Customer complaints
https://www.eonetwork.org/octane-magazine/special-features/sixstepstodealingwithcustomercomplaints

Compliments
https://englishwithkim.com/giving-compliments/

Gender differences
https://online.pointpark.edu/public-relations-and-advertising/gender-differences-communication-styles/

Smart answers
https://chroniclevitae.com/news/358-stupid-questions-smart-answers
https://www.inc.com/lolly-daskal/the-smartest-ways-you-can-answer-dumb-interview-questions.html

Managing people with low ambition
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/low-ambition-workers.htm


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