時間割コード 30996 講義題目 授業の目標概要 成績評価方法 教科書 ガイダンス 開講 授業科目名 Ｓ 地域文化論Ⅰ AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY TODAY Australia is seen as a modern, pluralist, capitalist and democratic society; however, this description does not tell us much. How is Australia similar to, and different from, other modern, pluralist, capitalist and democratic societies? One answer that many Australians give to this question is that Australia is a particularly egalitarian society, one in which everyone gets a fair go, a good life is open to all, social distinctions do not matter, and people from different cultures and backgrounds mix easily. How accurate is that egalitarian self-image of Australian society? What challenges does it face in 2024? Have changes to Australian society in the last few decades undermined or reinforced equality in Australia? This course provides an introduction to contemporary Australian society to help students answer these questions. It will cover material equality (for example, wealth and income), social equality (for example, relations between Indigenous peoples and settler Australians), cultural equality (for example, education and leisure), and Australian attitudes toward equality. The focus will be on the distinctiveness of Australian society, with comparisons made to other countries. Students will engage with key features of Australian society via lectures, class discussions and activities, audiovisual and digital materials, and introductory readings. The course will provide an English language teaching environment designed to encourage development of learning, reading and writing skills in English, as well as an experience of Australian educational styles. Students who complete this course should: •have an introductory knowledge of patterns of equality and inequality in Australian society •understand how Australians think about these patterns of equality and inequality •appreciate what social science approaches can tell us about the study of Australia •be able to undertake basic written and spoken social analysis in English. The assessment tasks are designed to measure understanding of the course materials and topics. The tasks are designed to enable students to keep up with the readings set for study and to encourage progressive development of academic writing in English. Students must write all assessment tasks in their own words (except where they are quoting sources) and not use generative AI tools to help with their assignments. Assessment tasks 1. Two short responses to issues in Australian society. These two exercises require students to read and think about the course readings for the weeks of October 19 and November 2 and write a brief focused response to the materials. These two exercises will prepare students for the longer essay by providing structured feedback on their reading and writing skills. The word length is 150-200 words for each response. Responses must be written in the students’ own words. Worth: 10% for each response (20% total). Response 1: What do you think is the most important disadvantage facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia today? Due April 26. Response 2: What do you see as one of the main changes that has occurred in Australian society as a result of the introduction of multiculturalism? Due May 10. Further information on these exercises will be made available during the Semester. 2. Case study. A short report or case study exploring an aspect of Australian sources covered in the first half of the course, drawing from the course materials. The word length is 500-600 words. Due: June 7. Worth 30%. Further information will be made available during the Semester. 3. Topical essay. A more developed essay engaging with issues in Australian society, reflecting the overall themes of the course. The word length is 1000-1200 words. Responses must be written in the students’ own words, except where students quote other sources. Proper referencing of sources will be required. Due: Exam period. Worth: 50%. Further information on this topical essay will be made available during the Semester. その他。／Other The list of weekly readings will be made available, including links for downloading, in the course homepage in ITC-LMS. Students are advised to refer to it regularly during the semester. 特に行わない。／Will not conduct guidance 担当教員 SMITH Rodney、 橋川 健竜 所属 地域文化研究専攻 曜限 木 4 対象 1年 文科 理科 2年 文科 理科 総合科目Ｂ 国際・地域
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