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	研究演習-31 　　Changing Values and Social Patterns in Contemporary US Culture	STEVEN RENSHAW　 4単位　 3〜4　 通年

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This seminar provides opportunity for students to do individual research on values and social patterns in the United States as seen in various aspects of cultural behavior and expression. For their research topic, students may choose an aspect of US culture related their own individual interest. The topic may come from areas such as film, art, music, media, literature, theater, education, politics, business, science, religion, or from another area of particular interest. Students will then conduct guided research into how some aspect of their chosen area of interest reflects changes in US social values and patterns. For example, a student may choose a contemporary American music group and analyze how that group's music reflects contemporary values in the United States. Another student may choose contemporary American film that shows lives of ordinary citizens and conduct research on how such film reflects changing values and patterns. Creative projects will be highly encouraged. The seminar will include discussion of research projects by all participants as well as time devoted to each student's work. Students will be expected to present results of their own research and provide supportive input for the research of their classmates. Participation in the seminar will result in a final project which will be presented to the group.

評価方法：

Grades will be based on the quality of the final research project. This project will generally be a written paper, but other forms of research production may be acceptable (such to be negotiated with the instructor). A portion of the grade (about 20%) will also be based on active participation in discussions with fellow classmates in the seminar.

テキスト名：

No textbook is required. The instructor will provide handouts for various procedural matters and guide students in finding appropriate materials for research projects.

注意事項：

Your creativity and expression in this seminar will be highly valued, not only in terms of the research that you conduct, but also in terms of how you support your fellow classmates. You will be expected to do independent research, but you will also be expected to share your thinking and creative endeavors with others. In general, most seminar discussion will be in English, but emphasis will be placed on the content of your work and creative expression, not the perfection of your language skills.

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１． Seminar Objectives and Procedures ２． Concept of Values and Social Patterns ３． Changing America: Impacts Within and Without ４． Choosing and Organizing a Research Project ５． Developing Individual Objectives for Research ６． Determining Methods for Research ７． Discussion of Projects ８． Periodic Reports on Projects ９． Final Presentation of Projects

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