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)
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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.
AUTUMN SEMESTER
*Attendance Password on CoursePower "Lecture."
09.20 ONLINE Summer Vacation Task
09.27 ONLINE YOUR RESPONSE: Slideshow / Lecture / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
10.11 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
10.18 *Class Cancelled*
10.25 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
11.15 Student Presentations
11.22 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
11.29 REDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
12.06 EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening
12.14 Presentation Preparation
12.20 Student Presentations
01.17.2022 Student Presentations
01.24.2022 Final Review + Survey
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06.14 Student Midterm Submission (fenugreek)06.21 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (chicory)
06.28 PROGRESS: Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (lettuce)EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Two 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.
AUTUMN SEMESTER
*Attendance Password on CoursePower "Lecture."
09.20: ONLINE Summer Vacation Task
09.27: ONLINE PEACE: Hand-Out / Lecture / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
10:04: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
10.11: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing /Listening
10.18: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing/ Listening
10.25: Student Midterm Presentations
11:08 Student Midterm Presentations
11.15 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
11.22: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
11.29: THINGS NOT TO FORGET:HandOut /Slideshow/Shadowing / Listening
12.06: YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
12.14 Student Final Presentations
12.20 Student Final Presentations
01.17.2022 Grand Finale Session
01.24.2022 Final Review + Survey
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06.14 Student Midterm Submission (kohlrabi)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.)
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.
AUTUMN SEMESTER
*Attendance Password on CoursePower "Lecture."
09.20: ONLINE Summer Vacation Task
09.27: ONLINE PEACE: Hand-Out / Lecture / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
10:04: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
10.11: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing /Listening
10.18: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing/ Listening
10.25: Student Midterm Presentations
11:08 Student Midterm Presentations
11.15 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
11.22: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
11.29: THINGS NOT TO FORGET:HandOut /Slideshow/Shadowing / Listening
12.06: YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening
12.14 Student Final Presentations
12.20 Student Final Presentations
01.17.2022 Grand Finale Session
01.24.2022 Final Review + Survey
______________________
06.14 Student Midterm Submission (kohlrabi)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.)