General Description (概要)
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This course will provide an in-depth examination of topics of extensive theoretical research and debate contemporary anthropology. Language of instruction differs by year.
今日の人類学で特に盛んに研究・議論されているトピックについて、深く考察する。開講年度によって、開講言語が異なる。
Science and technology are key elements of all cultures, in all places, and in all times. Although definitions of what constitutes “science” and “technology” may differ, it is undeniable that diverse ways of knowing and shaping our worlds exist, and these are fundamental to the social and cultural lives of humans. Social media, robotics, medicine, and indigenous knowledge all shape, and are shaped by, our social worlds. In this course, students will explore the social and cultural elements of these technologies, and others. They will also address crucial anthropological questions relating to science and technology more generally, including: what is science? What is technology? How do science and technology develop socially? And what impacts do they have on us as people and our societies?
Students will be asked to experiment with these ideas by thinking about an area of scientific knowledge or a technology that interests them. They will explore this particular topic throughout the course, deepening their understanding of it and the broader social and anthropological implications.
Through engagement with a cumulative and iterative assessment process where each assessment builds on the previous one, students will develop a deep understanding of their chosen topic, supplemented by teacher feedback. In doing so, and by conducting individual research and producing two different styles of writing - broadly accessible, and academic - students will develop the skills necessary to efficiently engage with and address these contemporary issues in both civil and academic life.
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Ability to form plans independently as a selfmotivated scholar and to learn creatively while strengthening their academic foundation.
学問の基礎を固め、自発的学修者として主体的に計画を立てつつ、創造的に学んでいく能力 |
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Ability to identify and resolve problems with a foundation in critical thinking focused on both themselves and others.
自他に対する批判的思考力を基礎に、問題を発見し解決していく能力 |
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Ability to bring together diverse knowledge and data, whether from the sciences or the arts, and to put such knowledge to use in real-world situations.
文理にわたる多様な知識やデータを統合し、実践の場で活用する能力 |
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Learning Goals(学習目標)
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Students will:
1. Learn new anthropological concepts and methods with which to analyze science and technology.
2. Use these anthropological skills to critically examine the relationships between humans, science, and technology.
3. Conduct independent academic research on a technoscientific issue of their choice.
4. Produce both broadly accessible and critical academic written reports which demonstrate their anthropological understanding of technoscience, and their ability to communicate this knowledge in different written formats.
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Contents(内容)
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Course content will be delivered via 2 lectures per week: second period on Monday and Wednesday.
There will be three related pieces of assessment that students are expected to develop and refine throughout the entirety of the course:
Weekly technoscience diaries (20%)
Students will be asked to identify an area of science or technology that they find interesting or controversial and write four short weekly diaries that outline this area of interest. Students may use these diaries to explore a few different topics that they might be interested in, so that they can identify one topic to focus on for the following two assessments. These do not need to be written in an academic style, but students will be expected to provide a brief outline of their chosen topic, the various people involved and their positions regarding the topic, and how this relates to anthropological understandings of science and technology. Each diary entry is worth 5%, for a total of 20%. All four entries are due before the end of the fifth week of the course.
‘Public anthropology’ blog post (30%)
Building on the weekly diaries, students will be asked to produce a piece of written assessment that explains their chosen controversy through an anthropological lens, its academic value, and its broader relevance to modern society, in an accessible way. Students will have a maximum of 1000 words to write a ‘blog-style’ essay about their chosen topic and its importance that is clear, concise, and accessible to those who are not familiar with anthropological concepts. This essay will not be made public but should be written in such a way that it could be understood by a member of the public. This is for students to demonstrate their anthropological understanding of their chosen topic and anthropology’s potential for public outreach, and to develop effective public-academic communication skills.
Final essay (30%)
In the final essay, students will take the same topic they have been building throughout the course and will be tasked with writing an individually-researched and properly-cited academic essay about it. Students will be expected to analyze their chosen topic through one or more of the key course concepts, including “matters of fact”, “matters of concern”, and “matters of care”. Students will need to demonstrate a nuanced understanding of their chosen topic and the people that engage with it. Using academic sources, students will need to explain how and why the area of science or technology that they have chosen is of anthropological and social significance, and how and why it can come to mean different things for different people. For this final essay, students’ should aim to write approximately 3000 words.
Students will also be assessed on their attendance and participation in class (20%).
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Language of Instruction(教授言語の詳細)
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Lecture: English
Readings/Materials: English
Tests/Quizzes/Assignments: English
Discussions/Presentations/Other learning activities: Mainly English, Japanese is allowed
Communication with the instructor: English
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Grading Policy(成績評価基準)
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Attendance and participation: 20%
Weekly technoscience diary: 20% (5% per week)
‘Public anthropology’ blog post (1000 words): 30%
Final essay (3000 words): 30%
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Expected study hour outside class(授業時間外学習)
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Students are expected to spend 4-5 hours each week outside of class preparing for and reviewing class content. This includes reading and making notes on the assigned readings and reviewing lecture content, as well as writing weekly diaries and preparing for written assessments.
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References(参考文献)
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There is no set text for this course, but weekly required readings will be made available on Moodle.
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Learning Support Resources for Students (学生のための学修支援リソース)
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If there are learning support resources that are especially recommended for this course, they will be listed below.
Here (ICU Internal page) is the list of learning support resources available at ICU.
このコースで特に利用を推奨する学修支援リソースがある場合、以下に記載されます。
ICUで利用可能なリソースの一覧は こちらです （学内ウェブサイト）。
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Notes(注意事項)
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Schedule(スケジュール)
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2/M,2/W
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