COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is for BEGINNER level students. This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completion of this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through various in-class activities and out-of-class assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.

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 ClassWeb You can find the "Task" on ClassWeb under "Report." The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out."

Email: ProfessorLisaVogt@gmail.com

Be sure to include Meiji / Engl.Comm / Grade-Class-Number / Full Name

05.07 Introduction (attendance pw:beetroot)

05.14 Who are you? (pw:quinoa)

05.21 A GOOD LISTENER: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (spinach)

05.28 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (chard)

06.04 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (potato)

06.11 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (tomato)

06.18 REVIEW (Remember to Check-in: carrot)

06.25 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (celery)

07.02 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow /LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (fennel)

07.09 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE /Shadowing / Listening Section (parsley)

07.16 REVIEW (parsnip)

07.23 FINAL TEST/ Deep Writing (garlic)

AUTUMN

09.24 New Students (Autumn 2020) / Summer Vacation Task (quinoa)

10.01 IT COMES AROUND: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / L ECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (spinach)

10.08 RESPONSIBILITY: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (tomato)

10.15 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Movie Slideshow /Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (potato)

10.22 LET GO: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (parsley)

10.29 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (daikon)

11.12 Midterm Review and Preparation (cucumber)

11.19 Midterm Test (pumpkin)

11.26 PROGRESS: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (alfalfa)

12.03 COMPLAINING: Look /Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (lupin)

12.10 IMAGINATION: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (chicory)
12.17 Final Review and Preparation (lettuce)

01.14.2021 Final Test Submission (broccoli)

01.21.2021 Reflection (cabbage)

*IMPORTANT* Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."

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SUMMER VACATION

09.24: Vacation Task

10:01: PEACE: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

10:08: RIPPLES: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

10.15: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section

10.22: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section

10.29: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

11.19 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

11:26 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

12.03: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

12.10: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section

12.17: YOU CAN: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
01.14.2021:: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

01.21.2021: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

Semester Review + Survey

TBA - Special Session

EVALUATION

Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Student presentation, weekly in-class task, attendance, and paper review.

*IMPORTANT*

Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."

TEXTBOOK

No textbook.

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