選修

This course has two purposes: 1) to learn Eng words commonly used on TV, Internet, newspapers, radio programs, and use it in real discussions; 2) to learn and discuss the Media issues through communications with the students in Waseda University in Japan.

This course is meant to:
1. Have you be familiar with the English words commonly used in the media;
2. Learn to develop your thoughts and express opinions towards issues discussed through several online written discussions in groups while learning the ideas and words;
3. Learn to express your ideas about the target issues by writing individual essays; and
4. Offer students chances to discuss with Japanese students about certain issues related to media (There will be video-conferencing and text messaging communications with students from Waseda University, Japan during the semester).

YOU HAVE TO COME TO THE FIRST CLASS MEETING AND TAKE THE PROFICIENCY TEST; OTHERWISE, YOU CAN NOT TAKE THIS COURSE!!! ONLY THE TOP 25 STUDENTS CAN TAKE THIS COURSE DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AND NETWORK SYSTEM.

Course requirements and grading:
1. Assignments +Tests 30 %
2. Blackboard Discussions 30 %
3. Essay Papers 15 %
4. Reflection Paper 15 %
5. In-Class Participation 10 %

Weekly Schedule:
W1 02/18 Introduction and Course Description + Proficiency test
W2 02/25 Unit 1 The Media
W3 03/04 Unit 1 The Media
W4 03/11 Unit 1 The Media + Unit 2 Politics
W5 03/18 Unit 2 Politics
W6 03/25 Unit 2 Politics
W7 04/01 Preparing class for Joint Lesson (1)
W8 04/08 Preparing class for Joint Lesson (1)
W9 04/15 Midterm Exam Week
W10 04/22 Joint Lesson (1)
W11 04/29 Preparing class for Joint Lesson (2)
W12 05/06 Movies
W13 05/13 Joint Lesson (2)
W14 05/20 Preparing class for Joint Lesson (3)
W15 05/27 Joint Lesson (3)
W16 06/03 Preparing class for Joint Lesson (4)
W17 06/10 Joint Lesson (4)
W18 06/17 Final Exam Week –Reflection Paper Due