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  • 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.

     

    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

    04.11 Introduction quinoa

    04.18 Who are you? spinach

    04.25 IT COMES AROUND: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section tomato

    05.02 RESPONSIBILITY: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening Section potato

    05.09 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening buckwheat

    05.16 LET GO: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section cucumber

    05.23 Midterm Test Info / Preparation (Written) pumpkin

    05.30 Midterm Test Submission Due alfalfa

    06.06 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening chicory

    06.13 PROGRESS: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening Section lettuce

    06.20 COMPLAINING: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section broccoli

    06.27 IMAGINATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section radish

    07.04 *Attendance Required* Semester Test Info /Preparation cauliflower

    07.11 Semester Presentation daikon

    07.18 Semester Presentation fenugreek

     

     

    AUTUMN SEMESTER

    09.19 O Summer Vacation Task 

    09.26 O YOUR RESPONSE: Lecture / Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening 

    10.03 YOUR OWN LIFE: Slideshow /Hand-Out with TASK / Listening 

    10:10 No Class

    10.17 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening 

    10.24 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening 

    11.07 Student Presentations 

    11.14 Student Presentations

    11.21 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening 

    11.28 REDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening chicory

    12.05 EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening 

    12.12 O Presentation Preparation Physical attendance NOT required. 

    12.19 Student Presentations

    01.16.2023 Student Presentations / Final Review / Survey

     

     

     

    EVALUATION

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

     

    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

     

    04.11 Introduction  radish

    04.18 Who are you? turnip

    04.25 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening  kale

    05.02 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening cauliflower

    05.09 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Listening beetroot

    05.16 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Listening leek

    05.23 Midterm Test Information/Preparation parsnip

    05.30 Midterm Test (Day 1) mustard

    06.06 Midterm Test (Day 2) kohlrabi

    06.13 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out  / Lecture / Slideshow / Listening corn

    06.20 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Listening fennel

    06.27 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening chervil

    07.04 Semester Test Info/Preparation garlic

    07.11 Student Final Presentations buckwheat

    07.18 Student Final Presentations daikon

     

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    AUTUMN SEMESTER

     

    09.19: O  Summer Vacation Task beetroot

    09.26: O  PEACE: Lecture / Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening  onion

    10:03: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening garlic

    10.10: No Class

    10.17: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing /Listening  fennel

    10.24: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing/ Listening chervil

    11:07 Student Midterm Presentations

    11.14 Student Midterm Presentations

    11.21 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening  buckwheat

    11.28: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening mustard

    12.05: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: HandOut /Slideshow/Shadowing / Listening lettuce

    12.12: (TOPIC CHANGE ↓) : Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening

    12.12: Presentation Preparation (Physical Attendance Not Necessary)  

    12.19: Student Final Presentations 

    01.16.2023: Student Final Presentations / Final Review

     

     

    EVALUATION

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

     

     

     

     

     

  • 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.

     

    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 

    04.11 Introduction  radish

    04.18 Who are you? turnip

    04.25 A GOOD LISTENER: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening  kale

    05.02 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening cauliflower

    05.09 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Listening beetroot

    05.16 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Listening leek

    05.23 Midterm Test Information parsnip

    05.30 Midterm Test (Day 1) mustard

    06.06 Midterm Test (Day 2) kohlrabi

    06.13 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out  / Lecture / Slideshow / Listening corn

    06.20 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Listening fennel

    06.27 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Listening chervil

    07.04 Presentation Info & Preparation garlic

    07.11 Student Final Presentations buckwheat

    07.18 Student Final Presentations daikon

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    AUTUMN SEMESTER

     

    09.19: O Summer Vacation Task beetroot

    09.26: O PEACE: Lecture / Hand-Out  / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening  onion

    10:03: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening garlic

    10.10: No Class

    10.17: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing /Listening  fennel

    10.24: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing/ Listening chervil

    11:07 Student Midterm Presentations

    11.14 Student Midterm Presentations

    11.21 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening  buckwheat

    11.28: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening mustard

    12.05: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: HandOut /Slideshow/Shadowing / Listening lettuce

    12.12: (TOPIC CHANGE ↓) : Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening

    12.12: Presentation PREPARATION (Physical Attendance Not Necessary) cabbage

    12.19: Student Final Presentation

    01.16.2023: Student Final Presentation / Final Review 

     

     

    EVALUATION

    Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Midterm and Final Student Presentations, Weekly in-class Tasks/Contribution/Attendance, 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.)

     

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