Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC327916 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 英語圏の文化と社会
Subject Name
(Katakana)
エイゴケンノブンカトシャカイ
Subject Name in
English
Culture and Society in the English-speaking World
Instructor HOWELL PETER KENNETH
Instructor
(Katakana)
ハウエル ピーター ケネス
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon9-10,Thur9-10:EDU K104
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
pair-work writing and speaking 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 22 : Language Education
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords Social issues
Popular music 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Secondary School English Language Education
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To have a basic knolwedge of the contents of secondary English education. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To learn about and discuss issues in English-speaking society through the medium of popular music. 
Class Schedule lesson1
Orientation
lesson2
Racial discrimination
lesson3
Religion
lesson4
Youth culture
lesson5
Humor
lesson6
Review and Quiz 1
lesson7
War
lesson8
Ethnic diversity
lesson9
Romance
lesson10
Drugs
lesson11
Review and Quiz 2
lesson12
LGBT issues
lesson13
The underclass
lesson14
Divided Ireland
lesson15
Review and Quiz 3 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts will be provided 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) CD, DVD, printed handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Use Youtube to preview and review the topics 
Requirements  
Grading Method Active Participation 70%
Quizzes 30% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other This class is targeted at Japanese learners of English; however international students may also attend. 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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