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Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	62057101	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	Contemporary World Issues
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Contemporary World Issues
Instructor	TAFERNER ROBERT HORST
Instructor (Katakana)	タファナー　ロバート　ホースト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon5-8：IAS J205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
			This course will cover the three areas (Culture and Tourism, Peace and communication, and Environment and Society) within IGS. Mini-lectures, pair work, group work, and discussions will be used to help learn the content material.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	11 : Cultural Anthropology
Eligible Students	All students
Keywords	The Nobelity Project, World Issues
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this course is to deepen our understanding of current situations in different regions in the world focusing on specific topics: Culture and Tourism, Peace and Communication, and Environment and Society. This will be accomplished through an integrated approach of blended learning opportunities developing knowledge and academic study skills incorporating discussions, presentations, Internet research (writing summaries), and opinion papers.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction to Contemporary World Issues Lesson 2: Introduction to Contemporary World Issues Lesson 3: A Globalizing World Lesson 4: A Globalizing World Lesson 5: Science & Technology Lesson 6: Science & Technology Lesson 7: Grassroots-An Individual's Contribution Lesson 8: Grassroots-An Individual's Contribution Lesson 9: NGOs-Achieving Important Goals in Our Lives Lesson 10: NGOs-Achieving Important Goals in Our Lives Lesson 11: Peace-Conflict Resolution Lesson 12: Peace-Conflict Resolution Lesson 13: Human Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities Lesson 14: Human Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities Lesson 15: Contemporary World Issues 1 Consolidation Final Examination There will be a Final Presentation (10%) and Final Report (20%) on the last day of class. You must complete the Final Presentation and Final Report to pass this course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be supplied by the instructor.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
	(More Details)	PowerPoint presentations, DVD, PDF files, and handouts.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You will require a dictionary during class time. Previewing vocabulary prior to each lesson is necessary for classroom participation.
Requirements
Grading Method	Topic Summaries: 70% Final Presentation: 10% Final Report: 20% You must complete the Final Presentation and Final Report to pass this course.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	1. You must be present on the day of any quiz or test as there will be no opportunity for a retest. 2. If you miss a class you should obtain handouts from a classmate and complete homework prior to the next class in order to receive a grade. 3. The use of phones during class will not be allowed. 4. Students must ask permission to leave class.
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.