Area Studies (Monday 1)
[01] Meet and Greet
[02] T-Shirt Project Overview
[03] The Economics * (DL01)
[04] Technology & Subsidies * (DL02)
[06] Indonesia [satellite farms/spinning] * (DL03)
[07] Two Sisters * (DL04)
[08] Garment Industry * (DL05)
[09] Bangladesh / Columbia * (DL06)
[10] Nixon and Kimchi * (DL07)
[13] The Afterlife (DL10) * [Test Info]
[14] Work, Trade, Clothes * (DL11)
[15] Final Reports/Essay Due
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.
04.13 ---
04.20 ---
04.27 Introduction & Syllabus Review
05.04 It Comes Around + Class Task
05.11 Responsibility + Class Task
05.18 Consider Possibilities + Class Task
05.25 PRESENTATION 1 [What to Do]
06.01 PRESENTATION 1 [What to Do]
06.08 Let Go + Class Task
06.15 Yourself as a Gift + Class Task
06.22 Progress + Class Task
06.29 Complaining + Class Task + Survey
07.06 PRESENTATION 2 [What to Do]
07.13 PRESENTATION 2 [What to Do]
07.20 TBA - Special Session
--SUMMER VACATIONS--
09.14 Summer Vacation Task
09.21 Imagination + Class Task
09.28 Your Response + Class Task
10.05 On Your Own
10.12 Your Own Life + Class Task
10.19 A Different Take + Class Task
10.26 PRESENTATION 3 [What to Do]
11.09 PRESENTATION 3 [What to Do]
11.16 Faithful Choices + Class Task
11.30 World Lies Within + Class Task
12.07 Redefining Effort + Class Task + Final Review
12.14 PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
12.21 PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
01.18.2021 TBA
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.
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.
04.13 ---
04.20 ---
04.27 Introduction & Syllabus Review
05.04 A Good Listener + Class Task
05.11 Comfort Zone + Class Task
05.18 Discipline + Class Task
05.25 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
06.01 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
06.08 Each and Every Day + Class Task
06.15 Frustration + Class Task
06.22 Live Your Values + Class Task
06.29 Needs & Desires + Class Task
07.06 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.13 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.20 Semester Review + Survey
--SUMMER VACATION--
09.14: Summer Vacation Tasks
09.21: Peace + Class Task
09.28: Ripples + Class Task
10.05: See the Signs + Class Task
10.12: The Journey + Class Task
10.19: PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
10.26: PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
11.09 Present Moment + Class Task
11.16: The Seeds + Class Task
11.30: Things Not to Forget + Class Task
12.07: You Can + Class Task + Survey
12.14: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]12.21: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
01:18.2021: Semester Review + Survey
01.25.2021: TBA - Special Session
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Quarterly Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks/Contribution, and Semester 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.
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.
04.13 ---
04.20 ---
04.27 Introduction & Syllabus Review
05.04 A Good Listener + Class Task
05.11 Comfort Zone + Class Task
05.18 Discipline + Class Task
05.25 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
06.01 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
06.08 Each and Every Day + Class Task
06.15 Frustration + Class Task
06.22 Live Your Values + Class Task
06.29 Needs & Desires + Class Task
07.06 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.13 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.20 Semester Review + Survey
--SUMMER VACATION--
09.14: Summer Vacation Tasks
09.21: Peace + Class Task
09.28: Ripples + Class Task
10.05: See the Signs + Class Task
10.12: The Journey + Class Task
10.19: PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
10.26: PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
11.09 Present Moment + Class Task
11.16: The Seeds + Class Task
11.30: Things Not to Forget + Class Task
12.07: You Can + Class Task + Survey
12.14: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]12.21: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
01:18.2021: Semester Review + Survey
01.25.2021: TBA - Special Session
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Quarterly Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks/Contribution, and Semester 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.