This course will inspire students to “awaken the goodness within themselves.” Students who take this class will have many opportunities to reflect upon their lives and to reassess the various choices that they make in their day-to-day encounters. Through various in-class activities 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.

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2020 CLASSES

Print the "Hand-Out" as you self-study. Each week, the last page of the "Hand-Out" must be submitted to the professor using CoursePower. You can find it under "Report" on CoursePower. The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out."

05.18: [1] CoursePower was hard to access and a little crazy today! It seems the Weekly Tasks are now showing up under "Report" on CoursePower, as they should. If you still don't see it, please let me know. [2] A few students did the task for the WRONG class! Make sure you are looking at YOUR class. [3] The task deadline is 23:59 on Sunday night (one day before the next class). [4]The attendance password is in parenthesis below. Remember to check-in using CoursePower within 30 minutes of our class start time (11:00-11:30) to be "present." And, don't worry if you see "absent" or "late" between May 4 and May 18. The first three weeks are "adjustment" times. From May 25, attendance will count! [5]When emailing the professor, include 4 things： 件名: AGU / R&D / 学年組No. / FULL NAME *Let me repeat, please send レポート (final page of Hand-Out task/assignment) from CoursePower and not email.* Thank you!

05.04 Introduction (pw: quinoa)

05.11 Who are you? (pw: spinach) **If you didn't get the password in time today, do not worry.**

05.18 IT COMES AROUND: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (tomato)

05.25 RESPONSIBILITY: *ReadGreenFontAbove* Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (potato)

06.01 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (parsley)

06.08 LET GO: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (buckwheat)

06.15 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (cucumber)

06.22 On Your Own - Preparation (pumpkin)

06.29 Midterm Vocabulary TEST - [ LOOK - 07.06 ] (alfalfa)

07.06 PROGRESS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (fenugreek)

07.13 COMPLAINING: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (chicory)
07.20 IMAGINATION: Hand-Out /Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (lettuce)

07.27 On Your Own - Preparation (broccoli)

08.03 Test (Vocabulary) (radish)

08.10 Test (Deep Writing) (cauliflower)

SUMMER BREAK

09.14 Vacation Task

09.21 To Be Announced

09.28 YOUR RESPONSE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

10.05 YOUR OWN LIFE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow /Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

10.12 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

10.19 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

10.26 Student Presentations

11.09 Student Presentations

11.16WORLD LIES WITHIN: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

11.30 REDEFINING EFFORT: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture /Reading / Listening Section

12.07 EXPECT FROM YOU:Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

12.14 Student Presentations

12.21 Student Presentations

01.18.2021 Special Session

01.25.2021 Final Review [Required] + Survey

EVALUATION

Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Quarterly Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks/Contribution, and Semester Review/Final Review Essay.

TEXTBOOKS

No class textbook. Materials will be distributed via a website link. Students are responsible for bringing printouts of the downloaded material to each class. Weekly tasks will NOT be returned while classes are held online.

Contact the Professor

Remember to include your name, university, and class.