担当者 ファーマノフスキー.マイケル
テーマ Understanding Contemporary American and British Culture and Values through Visual Media
講義概要
(演習Ⅰ～Ⅳ)		 This seminar is for students who enjoy and want to use media sources--especially English language movies— to research about and explore their interests in almost any area of contemporary life in the English-speaking world. Among the topics most commonly chosen by past students are those related to popular culture, modern lifestyles as well socio-economic, race and gender-related issues. In Enshu I & II we will take a historical approach to American and British culture and lifestyles by looking at some of the key movies, TV shows and popular culture expressions that were created in reaction to socio-cultural, economic and technological events and trends in the period 1950-2000. These will include movies/TV shows that reflected the emergence of the teenager in the 1950s; the resistance of Black people to racism in the 1960s; the activities of feminists in the1970s and the multiculturalism and redefinition of family and identity that first began in the 1980s and continue today.
到達目標
  1. Provide you with the tools needed to research, analyze and make sense of the cultural values and messages embedded in visual media, especially movies.
  2. Help you learn about how movies, documentaries and other visual media can give insights into a range of issues and social problems as well societal trends.
  3. Find interesting and researchable topics for a graduation thesis by developing a curiosity about the world around you and the appropriate research skills to find the information and theories you need
Develop your presentation skills and the ability to make complex topics easy to understand
講義方法 Throughout the two years, there will be a balance of group, pair and individual work and presentations designed to build your confidence towards writing your own graduation thesis in the 4th semester.
成績評価の方法 Grades will be based on group and pair presentations and individual reports.
系統的履修 You are strongly encouraged to take geijitsu media courses focusing movies and popular culture in the 2nd year.
テキスト The instructor will upload academic and non-academic articles for every movie, TV show or documentary that is used by any pairs or groups or by the entire class.
参考文献 None
履修上の注意・担当者からの一言 Students should have a strong interest in movies or other visual media as a way to understand something that they are interested in. They should be prepared to research and write in English and so should have above average English proficiency.