| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Letters |
| Lecture Code |
BC504001 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
応用倫理学演習A |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
オウヨウリンリガクエンシュウA |
Subject Name in
English |
Seminar in Applied Ethics A |
| Instructor |
OKAMOTO SHIMPEI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
オカモト シンペイ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1st) Fri3-4：LET B251 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive) |
| Seminar |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
2 |
Language of Instruction |
B
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Japanese／English |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
02
:
Ethics |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
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| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Philosophy and Thought
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of research abilities concerning Philosophy and Thoughts
・Acquisition of research methods of Philosophy and Thoughts |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
By reading through Steven Pinker's two major works, The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now, students will grasp the characteristics of contemporary thought, often referred to as "New Enlightenment." However, since these books are highly voluminous, specific key sections to focus on will be indicated in advance for each session. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Reading The Better Angels of Our Nature
lesson3 Reading The Better Angels of Our Nature
lesson4 Reading The Better Angels of Our Nature
lesson5 Reading The Better Angels of Our Nature
lesson6 Reading The Better Angels of Our Nature
lesson7 Reading The Better Angels of Our Nature
lesson8 Reading The Better Angels of Our Nature
lesson9 Reading Enlightenment Now
lesson10 Reading Enlightenment Now
lesson11 Reading Enlightenment Now
lesson12 Reading Enlightenment Now
lesson13 Reading Enlightenment Now
lesson14 Reading Enlightenment Now
lesson15 conclusion |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Steven Pinker's *The Better Angels of Our Nature* and *Enlightenment Now*. By Japanese Translations (Distribute Original English versions of them if anyone needs.). |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Other (see [More Details]) |
| (More Details) |
Teams |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning) |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Both two books are thick, so don't forget to prepare for them. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Presentation(30%), Questions(20%), Report(50%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |