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)
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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2021 CLASSES
Look at the "Hand-Out with TASK" as you go through the material. The last page of the "Hand-Out with TASK" must be printed out and hand-submitted to the professor during class time. The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out with TASK."
04.05 Introduction - ONLINE SESSION (quinoa)
04.12 Who are you? (spinach)
04.19 IT COMES AROUND: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (tomato)
04.26 RESPONSIBILITY: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ LECTURE / Listening Section (potato)
05.17 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (buckwheat)
05.24 LET GO: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening Section (cucumber)
05.31 MIDTERM TEST INFORMATION (pumpkin)
06.07 Work on Midterm Test (alfalfa)
06.14 Student Midterm Submission (fenugreek)
06.21 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (chicory)
06.28 PROGRESS: Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (lettuce)07.05 COMPLAINING: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (broccoli)
07.12 ONLINE* IMAGINATION: Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (radish)
07.19 ONLINE (See 7.12→)* TEST (cauliflower)
*The last two sessions (July 12 and 19) will be ONLINE and NOT face-to-face. I look forward to seeing you in person in the autumn. Take care and have a nice summer vacation!
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09.20 Summer Vacation Task
09.27 To Be Announced
10.04 YOUR RESPONSE: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
10.11 YOUR OWN LIFE: Movie Slideshow /Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
10.18 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
10.25 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
11.15 Student Presentations
11.22 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
11.29 REDEFINING EFFORT: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
12.06 EXPECT FROM YOU: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening Section
12.14 Student Presentations
12.20 Student Presentations
01.17.2022 Special Session
01.24.2022 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.
CONTACT
You are welcome to contact the professor at any time using the link at the top right of this page.
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 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.
Look at the "Hand-Out with TASK" as you go through the material. The last page of the "Hand-Out with TASK" must be printed out and hand-submitted to the professor during class time. The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out with TASK."
04.05 Introduction - ONLINE SESSION (radish)
04.12 Who are you? (turnip)
04.19 A GOOD LISTENER: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (kale)
04.26 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (cauliflower)
05.17 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (beetroot)
05.24 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (leek)
05.31 MIDTERM TEST INFORMATION (parsnip)
06.07 Work on Midterm Test (mustard)
06.14 Student Midterm Submission (kohlrabi)
06.21 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (corn)
06.28 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (fennel)
07.05 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (chervil)
07.12 Face-to-face* Student Final Presentations (garlic)
07.19 Face-to-face* Student Final Presentations (buckwheat)
*AGU is NOT under lockdown this time, and because only half of the class will attend each presentation day, we will keep with the original schedule and have face-to-face finals on July 12 and 19. If you have a problem with this, please contact the professor from this website. So, see you one more time!
SUMMER BREAK
09.20: Vacation Task
09.27: PEACE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
10:04: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
10.11: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing /Listening Section
10.18: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing/ Listening Section
10.25: Student Midterm Presentations
11:08 Student Midterm Presentations
11.15 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
11.22: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
11.29: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.06: YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.14 Student Final Presentations
12.20 Student Final Presentations
01.17.2022 Grand Finale Session
01.24.2022 Final Review (Report) + Survey
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Midterm and Final Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks/Contribution, and Final Review.
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 if classes are switched to online.)
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 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.
Look at the "Hand-Out with TASK" as you go through the material. The last page of the "Hand-Out with TASK" must be printed out and hand-submitted to the professor during class time. The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out with TASK."
04.05 Introduction - ONLINE SESSION(radish)
04.12 Who are you? (turnip)
04.19 A GOOD LISTENER: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (kale)
04.26 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (cauliflower)
05.17 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (beetroot)
05.24 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (leek)
05.31 MIDTERM TEST INFORMATION (parsnip)
06.07 Work on Midterm Test (mustard)
06.14 Student Midterm Submission (kohlrabi)
06.21 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (corn)
06.28 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out / LECTURE / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (fennel)
07.05 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section (chervil)
07.12 Face-to-face* Student Final Presentations (garlic)
07.19 Face-to-face* Student Final Presentations (buckwheat)
*AGU is NOT under lockdown this time, and because only half of the class will attend each presentation day, we will keep with the original schedule and have face-to-face finals on July 12 and 19. If you have a problem with this, please contact the professor from this website. So, see you one more time!
SUMMER BREAK09.20: Vacation Task
09.27: PEACE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
10:04: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
10.11: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing /Listening Section
10.18: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing/ Listening Section
10.25: Student Midterm Presentations
11:08 Student Midterm Presentations
11.15 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
11.22: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
11.29: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.06: YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.14 Student Final Presentations
12.20 Student Final Presentations
01.17.2022 Grand Finale Session
01.24.2022 Final Review (Report) + Survey
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Midterm and Final Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks/Contribution, and Final Review.
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 if classes are switched to online.)