Area Studies (Monday 1)
[01] Meet and Greet
[02] Introduction / Information
[03] T-Shirt Project / Overview / Student Introductions / Task
[04] The Economics / Podcast / Lecture / Material_01/ Listening
[05] Technology & Subsidies / Podcast / Lecture / Material_02 / Listening
[06] Indonesia [satellite farms / spinning] / *Podcast / Lecture / Material_03 / Listening
[07] Two Sisters / Podcast / Lecture / Material_04 / Listening
[08] Garment Industry / Podcast / Lecture / Material_05 / Listening
[09] Bangladesh / Columbia / Podcast / Lecture / Material_06 / Listening
[10] Nixon and Kimchi / Podcast / Lecture / Material_07 / Listening
[11] Container / Podcast / Lecture / Material_08 / Listening
[12] The Afterlife / Podcast / Lecture / Material_10 / Listening
[13] Work, Trade, Clothes / Podcast / Lecture / Material_11 / Listening
[14] Final Essay (Report)
[15] Grand Review
Reading & Discussion (Monday 2)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will inspire students to “awaken the goodness within themselves.” Students who take this class will have the opportunity to reflect upon their lives and reassess the various choices that they make in their day-to-day encounters. Through in-class lectures and assignments, students will learn the importance of being authentic in their life choices and keeping an open, honest, and positive outlook no matter the circumstance.
If there is a problem with your weekly TASK submissions, the professor will contact you.
If you do not hear from her, that means you do not need to be concerned.
SPRING SEMESTER
04.08 ONLINE Introduction
04.15 Who are you?
04.22 IT COMES AROUND: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section
04.29 RESPONSIBILITY: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section
05.13 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening
05.20 LET GO: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section
05.27 MIDTERM TEST INFO
06.03 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening
06.10 MIDTERM TEST SUBMISSION
06.17 PROGRESS: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section
06.24 COMPLAINING: Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section
07.01 IMAGINATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Shadowing / Listening Section
07.08 SEMESTER TEST INFO / Preparation
07.15 SEMESTER PRESENTATION
07.22 SEMESTER PRESENTATION
AUTUMN SEMESTER
09.23 ONLINE Summer Vacation Task
09.30 YOUR RESPONSE: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
10.07 YOUR OWN LIFE: Slideshow /Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
10:14 Sports Day
10.21 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
10.28 Student Presentations
11.11 Student Presentations
11.18 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
11.25 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
12.02 REDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
12.09 EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening
12.16 Presentation Preparation (Attendance Optional) / ↓ABSOLUTELY NO LOOKING AT SCRIPT↓
12.23 Final Presentations/ Final Review /AGU Student Survey
01.06.2025 Final Presentations/Final Review / AGU Student Survey
01.20.2025 Details TBA - Final Review Submission
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Two Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks (Contribution/Attendance), and Final Review for the Autumn Semester.
TEXTBOOKS
No class textbook. All materials are to be downloaded here. Students are encouraged to print and bring weekly printouts (click and download from above section), but viewing and doing all classwork online is also possible.
Fundamental English (Monday 3)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completing this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through in-class lectures and assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within, waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
If there is a problem with your weekly TASK submissions, the professor will contact you.
If you do not hear from her, that means you do not need to be concerned.
SPRING SEMESTER
04.08 ONLINE Introduction
04.15 Who are you?
04.22 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening
04.29 COMFORT ZONE: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening
05.13 DISCIPLINE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening
05.20 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Slideshow / Shadowing / Hand-Out / Listening
05.27 Midterm Test Information: TOPICS & INSTRUCTIONS
06.03 Midterm Presentation Test (Day 1)
06.10 Midterm Presentation Test (Day 2)
06.17 FRUSTRATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening
06.24 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening
07.01 NEEDS & DESIRES: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening
07.08 Semester Test Info/Preparation
07.15 Final Presentation Test (Day 1)
07.22 Final Presentation Test (Day 2)
_________
AUTUMN SEMESTER
09.23: ONLINE Summer Vacation Task
09.30: PEACE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
10:07: RIPPLES: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
10:14: Sports Day
10.21: SEE THE SIGNS: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Listening
10.28: THE JOURNEY: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
11.11: Midterm Presentation Test (Day 1)
11.18: MIdterm Presentation Test (Day 2)
11.25: PRESENT MOMENT: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
12.02: THE SEEDS: Shadowing / Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening
12.09: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Slideshow/ HandOut /Listening
12.16: YOU CAN: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
12.23: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey/Final Review
01.06.2025: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey/Final Review
01.20.2025: Details TBA - Final Review Submission
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Two Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks (Contribution/Attendance), and Final Review for the Autumn Semester.
TEXTBOOKS
No class textbook. All materials are to be downloaded here. Students are encouraged to print and bring weekly printouts (click and download from above section), but viewing and doing all classwork online is also possible.
Fundamental English (Monday 4)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completing this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through in-class lectures and assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within, waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
If there is a problem with your weekly TASK submissions, the professor will contact you.
If you do not hear from her, that means you do not need to be concerned.
SPRING SEMESTER
04.08 ONLINE Introduction
04.15 Who are you?
04.22 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening
04.29 COMFORT ZONE: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening
05.13 DISCIPLINE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening
05.20 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Slideshow / Shadowing / Hand-Out / Listening
05.27 Midterm Test Information: TOPICS & INSTRUCTIONS
06.03 Midterm Presentation Test (Day 1)
06.10 Midterm Presentation Test (Day 2)
06.17 FRUSTRATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Shadowing / Listening
06.24 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening
07.01 NEEDS & DESIRES: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Shadowing / Listening
07.08 Semester Test Info/Preparation
07.15 Final Presentation Test (Day 1)
07.22 Final Presentation Test (Day 2)
_________
AUTUMN SEMESTER
09.23 ONLINE Summer Vacation Task
09.30: PEACE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
10:07: RIPPLES: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
10:14: Sports Day
10.21: SEE THE SIGNS: Slideshow / Hand-Out /Listening
10.28: THE JOURNEY: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
11.11: Midterm Presentation Test (Day 1)
11.18: MIdterm Presentation Test (Day 2)
11.25: PRESENT MOMENT: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
12.02: THE SEEDS: Shadowing / Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening
12.09: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Slideshow/ HandOut /Listening
12.16: YOU CAN: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
12.23: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey/Final Review
01.06.2025: Final Presentations/AGU Student Survey/Final Review
01.20.2025: Details TBA - Final Review Submission
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Two Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks (Contribution/Attendance), and Final Review for the Autumn Semester.
TEXTBOOKS
No class textbook. All materials are to be downloaded here. Students are encouraged to print and bring weekly printouts (click and download from above section), but viewing and doing all classwork online is also possible.
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