American University Education Course Description：Students will learn about issues concerning university life in the United States, many of which have been actively discussed in Japan. Topics include admission policies, campus life, Grade Point Average (GPA), student evaluations, and the "core" curriculum. Each student will choose one university in the U.S. and conduct research. The results of the survey will be presented in two speeches (individual and group, 40%) and the final paper (20%). Reading/writing assignments are planned to prepare students for their research projects (30%). Opportunities for speaking practice will frequently be given in class in the form of discussions (10%). This course will be conducted only in English. Students should read and use the information on the course homepage (http://web.hc.keio.ac.jp/~matsuoka/) before each class. A strict attendance policy will be enforced; virtually no consideration is given to absences caused by extracurricular activities.　 Textbook (References) ：(1) KAPLAN/Newsweek How to Get Into College. (2) Cohen, H. 2005. The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, Sourcebooks. (3) Inamoto, N. 1988. The University in America. Kinseido.

履修者の声

• 分からない所は積極的に先生に聞きに行った方がいいと思います（アドバイスをくださるから）
• この授業は英語の色々な力をのばせると思った。
• 英語の能力は確実にのびる。
• まじめな雰囲気の授業です。しっかりこなせば力がつきます。
• 他のセミナーの話を聞くと、よりこの授業は英語能力をあげられるものだと思う。

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