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.
04.08 Class Intro & Syllabus Review
04.15 Student Intro & Photo Session
04.22 It Comes Around + Class Task
05.06 Responsibility + Class Task
05.13 Consider Possibilities + Class Task
05.20 PRESENTATION 1 [What to Do]
05.27 PRESENTATION 1 [What to Do]
06.03 On Your Own
06.10 Let Go + Class Task
06.17 Yourself as a Gift + Class Task
06.24 Progress + Class Task
07.01 Complaining + Class Task
07.08 PRESENTATION 2 [What to Do]
07.15 PRESENTATION 2 [What to Do]
07.22 Semester Review + Survey
--SUMMER VACATIONS--
09.30 Summer Vacation Task
10.07 Imagination + Class Task
10.14 Your Response + Class Task
10.21 No Class
10.28 Your Own Life + Class Task
11.11 A Different Take + Class Task
11.18 PRESENTATION 3 [What to Do]
11.25 PRESENTATION 3 [What to Do]
12.02 Faithful Choices + Class Task
11.09 World Lies Within + Class Task
12.16 Redefining Effort + Class Task + Survey
12.23 PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
01.06 PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
01.14.2020 (Tue.) No Class
01.20.2020 Final Review - Details TBA
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 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.
04.08 Class Intro & Syllabus Review
04.15 Student Intro & Photo Session
04.22 A Good Listener + Class Task
05.06 Comfort Zone + Class Task
05.13 Discipline + Class Task
05.20 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
05.27 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
06.03 On Your Own
06.10 Each and Every Day + Class Task
06.17 Frustration + Class Task
06.24 Live Your Values + Class Task
07.01 Needs & Desires + Class Task
07.08 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.15 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.22 Semester Review + Survey
--SUMMER VACATION--
09.30: Summer Vacation Tasks
10.07: Peace + Class Task
10.14: Ripples + Class Task
10.21: No Class
10.28: See the Signs + Class Task
11.11: The Journey + Class Task
11.18: PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
11.25 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
12.02: Present Moment + Class Task
12:09: The Seeds + Class Task
12.16: Things Not to Forget + Class Task
12.23: You Can + Class Task + Survey01.06: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
01:14.2020: (Tue.) No Class
01.20.2020: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
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.
04.08 Class Intro & Syllabus Review
04.15 Student Intro & Photo Session
04.22 A Good Listener + Class Task
05.06 Comfort Zone + Class Task
05.13 Discipline + Class Task
05.20 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
05.27 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
06.03 On Your Own
06.10 Each and Every Day + Class Task
06.17 Frustration + Class Task
06.24 Live Your Values + Class Task
07.01 Needs & Desires + Class Task
07.08 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.15 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
07.22 Semester Review + Survey
--SUMMER VACATION--
09.30: Summer Vacation Tasks
10.07: Peace + Class Task
10.14: Ripples + Class Task
10.21: No Class
10.28: See the Signs + Class Task
11.11: The Journey + Class Task
11.18: PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
11.25 PRESENTATIONS [What to Do]
12.02: Present Moment + Class Task
12:09: The Seeds + Class Task
12.16: Things Not to Forget + Class Task
12.23: You Can + Class Task + Survey01.06: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
01:14.2020: (Tue.) No Class
01.20.2020: PRESENTATION 4 [What to Do]
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.