Innovative and Global Leadership Skills(IGLS)(R7開講なし)

(R7開講なし)

This course is designed for the 3rd- and 4th-year students and covers the elements of contemporary technological innovation and leadership knowledge as well as concepts that science and engineering students need to acquire as future internationally competent professionals and leaders. This course delivers these elements in English, aiming to enhance both the understanding of the course content and English language skills. The primary pedagogical approach of this course includes active and cooperative learning, as well as cognitive development strategies. Given that this course is designed to bolster our university students' international competence in English, it is a compulsory English Advanced Course for the English Minor program.

All compulsory English courses in the first and second years.

All compulsory English courses in the first and second years.

特になし

This course covers both basic global innovative concept and skills as well as specific ones for science and engineering students such as 21 century global leadership skills, project leader skills, multicultural competencies, and English communication skills. This course is a student-centered course that offers numerous hands-on opportunities for students to apply English, including research, oral reports, discussions, and various types of presentations. Given that this course is designed to bolster our university students' international competence in English.

Week 1: Course orientation. Ice-breaking. Short oral speech on self-introduction. Pre-course survey
Week 2: Understanding innovation and leadership skills; Group discussions
Week 3: Understanding global issues, problem-solving skills, Forming presentation groups; Group project preparation
Week 4: Understanding multiculturalism, conflict resolution, and critical thinking. Group project preparation
Week 5: Understanding foundational Business English and interpersonal communication;
Mid-term group presentations; Peer review
Week 6: Mid-term group presentations; Peer review
Week 7: Understanding project leadership and the craft of influencing through language; Preparation for individual project presentation
Week 8: Understanding World Englishes and varied communication patters globally; Preparation for individual project presentation
Week 9: Understanding the craft of English language for professional communication; Preparation for individual project presentation
Week 10: Understanding the craft of English language for professional communication; Preparation for individual project presentations;
Verbal and non-verbal communication for formal presentations
Week 11: Individual presentation rehearsals:
Week 12: Individual project presentations Day1; Peer evaluation
Week 13: Individual project presentations Day 2; Peer evaluation
Week 14: Possible Individual project presentations Day3; Peer evaluation; Presentation summaries; Sharing peer evaluation; Selection of the best projects and presentation
Week 15: Last day of classes. Course review. Make-up presentations. Post-course survey

TOEIC・TOEFL・IELTSを受けた経験仕事に英語を使用した経験が高く評価されている。

This course requires students to work outside of the classes for preparation for projects, presentations and other homework.

Homework assignments: 10%
Mid-term project:20%
Final presentation: 40%
Peer evaluation: 10%
In-class performance: 20%

Students can talk to the teachers before or after the classes directly, and/or make appointments with the teachers by email.

Your participation in class is one of the most important elements of your overall achievement in this course. You must try to use English in class and participate actively in class activities required by the teachers. Inappropriate use of Japanese in class will be considered unacceptable behaviors and could lead to lower final grades. In addition, you are expected to make contributions to group activities and collaborate with your peers for research, presentations or any other collaborative tasks.

This course is offered to all students as one of the elective Advanced Courses. However, it is a compulsory English Advanced Course for those students who apply for the Minor in English for Science and Technology.