Reproductive Issues (Spring) 生殖にかかわる諸問題 3rd & 4th Year Content-specific Advanced Level Research, Discussion, Presentation and Writing This course is for students who want to use English to learn about legal, political, business and other issues. Course description This is what students will see IF they read the course handbook 本科目は、法律、政治、ビジネスなどについて、英語を使って学びたい学生を対象とします。 In this course, you will develop your critical understanding of the social, political, legal and ethical aspects of reproduction (the conception of babies, child-birth, family planning and population control). You will first research a reproductive technology of your choice, such as prenatal diagnosis, infertility treatments (including egg/sperm donation and surrogacy), and contraceptives and abortion, focusing on its legality and availability in different countries and on ethical debates about it. In a second research cycle, you will look at social and political aspects of reproduction such as reproductive rights, reproduction and education, reproduction and gender relations, and infant and maternal health, as well as campaigns by NGOs and international organizations on reproductive issues. You will explain your research to other students and write about it in a journal each week. At the end of each research cycle, you will present your research to a small group of other students and lead a discussion on it. この授業では、生殖の社会的、政治的、法的そして倫理的な側面についての批判的な理解を深めることをめざします（妊娠、出産、家族計画、人口のコントロールなどの問題をとりあげます）。まず生殖にかかわるテクノロジーを各自選択してリサーチします。たとえば、出生前診断、不妊治療（卵子／精子提供、代理出産を含む）、避妊そして妊娠中絶などがテーマとなり、これらについて合法性、利用可能性を複数の国に関して調べ、また倫理面からの議論も調べます。ふたつめのリサーチサイクルでは、生殖の社会的・政治的な側面を調べます。たとえば、リプロダクティブ・ライツ（生と生殖に関する権利）、生殖と教育、生殖とジェンダー関係、母子の健康、そして NGO や国際組織が展開する生殖に関連する運動などが調査・考察の対象となります。リサーチ内容を毎週他の学生に説明し、それについて週ごとの記録も作成します。リサーチサイクルの終わりごとに、少人数グループに向けてプレゼンテーションを行い、さらにそれについてのディスカッションを主導する役割を果たします。 (1) Attendance of 80% or more, (2) active participation in class activities, and (3) weekly preparation of 1-2 hours outside class are required to pass this course. この授業の単位を得るためには(1) 80％以上出席し、(2) 授業に積極的に参加し、(3) 毎週 1-2 時間の準備をすることが必要。 For key approaches to teaching and learning in this course, see the ‘Common Areas of Focus’ page in your Teachers Information Pack 2015v1 for this course • Use multiple sources of English information for research • Student choice of research issues • Student-centered activities • Presenting and exchanging information in small groups of 2-4 Resources for this course Class Schedule • Frequent rotation of pairs and groupings This may be read by students BUT teachers can adapt it and make a more specific class schedule for their students Requirements • 2-3 cycles of research, discussion, presentation and writing • Online on the taught-in-English website: http://c-faculty.chuo-u.ac.jp/~mikenix1/teachers.html • On paper in the Teachers’ Room Week 1: Course introduction, explanation of course requirements, goalsetting Weeks 2-13: Two or three cycles of background reading and research, discussions, presentations and writing on reproductive issues of students' choice Week 14: Reflection and self-evaluation/assessment Week 15: Class survey and review of the semester 2015v1