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 quinoa
09.26 O YOUR RESPONSE: Lecture / Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening spinach
10.03 YOUR OWN LIFE: Slideshow /Hand-Out with TASK / Listening tomato
10:10 TBA
10.17 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening buckwheat
10.24 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening alfalfa
11.07 Student Presentations
11.14 Student Presentations
11.21 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening radish
11.28 REDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening chicory
12.05 EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening brocoli
12.12 Presentation Preparation Physical attendance NOT required. cabbage
12.19 Student Presentations 1
01.09.2023 Student Presentations 2
01.16.2023 Final Review / Survey radish
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: TBA
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: O YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening cabbage
12.19 Student Final Presentations
01.09.2023 Student Final Presentations
01.16.2023 Final Review + Survey radish
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: TBA
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: O YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Slideshow / Shadowing / Listening cabbage
12.19 Student Final Presentations
01.09.2023 Student Final Presentations
01.16.2023 Final Review + Survey radish
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.)