Schedule for Fall 2003

DATE CLASSROOM CONTENT DEADLINES
1st Handout In-class Discussion of Good and Bad Points Term Paper
9/26 327 Lectures:
  • 1. Introduction to English Seminar I (Handout, pp. 1-2)
  • 2. Deciding Presentation Dates for MOPs
  • 3. Homework Assignment
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9/29 327 Lectures:
  • 1. Introduction to the Japan Times (pp. 5-6)
  • 2. Introduction to Newspaper English, Part I (pp. 7-8)
  • 3. Introduction to MOP, Part I (pp. 11-12 and 15-19)
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10/3 327 Lectures:
  • 1. Introduction to Newspaper English, Part II (pp. 7-10)
  • 2. Introduction to MOP, Part II (pp. 11-13 and 15-19)
  • 3. Review of SS Presentation Skills: Introduction (p. 20)
  • 4. PowerPoint Workshop: Self-introduction Slides with Text (pp. 1-8)
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10/6 327 Lectures:
  • 1. Review of SS Presentation Skills: Visual and Physical Messages (pp. 20-25 and 30-35)
  • 2. PowerPoint Workshop #2: Self-introduction Slides with text, illustrations, and graphs (pp. 1-11)
Preparation for MOPs by Yui and Chokyu.		 Yui
Chokyu		 . .
10/10 327 Lectures:
  • 1. Review of SS Presentation Skills: Story Message (pp. 20-21 and 26-29)
  • 2. PowerPoint Workshop #3 (pp. 1-11)

Preparation for MOPs by Hosoi, Harada, Hiroe, and Takanishi.		 Hosoi
Harada
Hiroe
Takanishi		 . .
10/17 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Yui (N): "Carmakers aim for 'greater safty performance'," the Japan Times, September 5, 2003, p. 14.
  • 2. Chokyu (N): "Man derailed from elite track homeless without pride, pals,"the Japan Times, ?, 2003, p. ?.
Preparation for MOPs by Kitahara, Abe, Inoue, and Miyazaki.		 Abe
Inoue		 . .
10/20 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Hosoi (W): "WHO vows to treat 3 million AIDS patients in poor countries by 2005," the Japan Times, Septembe 24, 2003, p. 8.
  • 2. Harada (B/N): "FOMA subscribers hit million mark," the Japan Times, October 2, 2003, p. 10.
  • 3. Hiroe (W/B): "War on terrorism hits U.S. economy hard," the Japan Times, September 27, 2003, p. 11.
  • 4. Takanishi (N): "Online games offer users chance to communicate, slay dragons," the Japan Times, August 19, 2003, p. 8.

Preparation for MOPs by Watanabe, Kawashima, Nishiyama, and T. Takahashi.		 Watanabe
Kawasihma
Nishiyama
T. Takahashi		 Yui
Chokyu		 .
10/24 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Abe (S): "Godzilla fuels the Rocket," the Japan Times, October 6, 2003, p. 22.
  • 2. Inoue (N): "Airlines gird for battle over Tokyo-Osaka route," the Japan Times, October 1, 2003, p. 2.

Preparation for MOPs by Otake and Kashiwagi.		 Otake
Kashiwagi
 Hosoi
Harada
Hiroe
Takanishi		 Yui
Chokyu
10/27 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Watanabe (N): "Demand rises for goods from legally logged trees," the Japan Times, October 4, 2003, p. 3.
  • 2. Kawashima (W): "San Diego zoo's baby panda is male," the Japan Times, September 12, 2003, p. 7.
  • 3. Nishiyama (N): "Environment panel calls for carbon tax in 2005," August 28, 2003 p. 1 and p. 3.
  • 4. T. Takahashi (S): "Kitajima eyes Athens gold medal," Augest 8m 2003, p. 21.

Preparation for MOPs by Tada, Okuda, J. Miyazaki, and Iwasai.		 Tada
Okuda
J. Miyazaki
Iwasaki		 Abe
Inoue		 Hosoi
Harada
Hiroe
Takanishi
10/31 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Otake (N/B): "Convenience stores to gain from easing of liquor laws," the Japan Times, September 2, 2003, p. 16.
  • 2. Kashiwagi (N): "Isahaya Bay project blamed for poor fish catch," the Japan Times, September 30, 2003, p. 3.

Preparation for MOPs by Ikeda, Fukada, Osada, and Iemura.
Scheduling FOPs (from 11/26 to 1/19)		 Ikeda
Fukada
Osada
Iemura		 Watanabe
Kawasihma
Nishiyama
T. Takahashi		 Abe
Inoue
11/7 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Tada (?): Not Reported.
  • 2. Okuda (N): SDF going to southern Iraq if LDP wins election," the Japan Times, October 17, 2003, p.. 1.
  • 3. J. Miyazaki (B/N): gLate to offer self-service, gas station now struggle for profits," the Japan Times, October 1, 2003, p. 12.
  • 4. Iwasaki (S): "Takahashi tuning up for Tokyo marathon," September 20, 2003, p. 18.
Suzuki
Ieda
Takao
Ishii		 Otake
Kashiwagi
 Watanabe
Kawasihma
Nishiyama
T. Takahashi
11/10 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Ikeda (W): "Annan orders U.N. to cut Baghdad staff," the Japan Times, September 27, 2003, p. 1.
  • 2. Fukada (W): "Annan asks U.S. to help look at U.N.'s peacekeeping role," the Japan Times, October 23, 2003, p. 5.
  • 3. Osada (S): "Matsui's success in U.S. hits a home run for Mizuno's Sales," the Japan Times, October 28, 2003, p. 12.
  • 4. Iemura (W): "Fossett plans another glider record bid on double failure," the Japan Times, September 21, 2003, p. 6.
Sato
Kumagai
Ikeda
Nishiyama		 Tada
Okuda
J. Miyazaki
Iwasaki		 Otake
Kashiwagi
11/14 327 MOPs by:
  • 1. Suzuki (W): "Israel releases map of planned security barrier," the Japan Times, Octobe 26, 2003, p. 1.
  • 2. Ieda (W): "Gene-altered cells can kill tumors," the Japan Times, October 21, 2003, p. 1.
  • 3. Takao (W): "Romania's EU aspirations hinge on referendum turnout," the Japan Times, October 20, 2003, p. 7.
  • 4. Ishii (N): "Ibaraki bull confirmed as having mad cow disease," the Japan Times, October 7, 2003, p. 2.
 Harada
Tada		 Ikeda
Fukada
Osada
Iemura		 Tada
Okuda
J. Miyazaki
Iwasaki
Note about Discussion Questions in FOPs:
  • In order to judge whether your discussion question is good or bad, consider:
    • If one of your classmates asks the question in his/her FOP, will YOU raise your hand and volunteer to answer the question in English?
      • If your answer is "yes," go ahead with the discussion question.
      • If "no," you have two options:
        • (1) Keep the news story but make an easier discussion quesiton, OR
        • (2) Change your news story.
    • Also, remember that a discussion question is easier to answer, if it is related to our life
11/17 327 MOP by:
1. Sato (N): "Former smokers denied in health compensation claim," the Japan Times, October 22, 2003, p. 1.
FOPs by:
1. Ikeda (N): "LDP still spells state largess to rural voters," the Japan Times, November 1, 2003, p. 1 & p. 3.
2. Nishiyama (N): "High court upholds murdere's death sentence," the Japan Times, October 28, 2003, p. 3.		 Fukada
Takao
Ieda		 Suzuki
Ieda
Takao
Ishii		 Ikeda
Fukada
Osada
Iemura
11/26 327 FOPs by
1. Harada (N): "Dead dad not seen as father of in vitro boy," the Japan Times, November 13, 2003, pp. 1-2.
2. Tada (?): Not Reported.		 Takanishi
Iemura
Abe		 Sato
Kumagai
Ikeda
Nishiyama		 Suzuki
Ieda
Takao
Ishii
11/28 327 FOPs by
1. Fukada (N): "Sony forms e-publishing joint venture," the Japan Times, November 14, 2003, p. ?.
2. Takao (N): "Improve job situation for women, firms told," the Japan Times, November 5, 2003, p. 2.
3. Ieda (S): gHawks blast Tigers, wrap up Japan Series," the Japan Times, October 28, 2003, p. 22.		 Kashiwagi
Okuda
Inoue		 Harada
Tada		 Sato
Kumagai
12/1 327 FOPs by
1. Takanishi (N): Plastic surgery makeovers luring the insecure," the Japan Times, October 15, 2003, p. 3.
2. Iemura (N): "Microsoft to reveal source code to Japan, which has eyed Linux," the Japan Times Online (www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20021128a2.htm), November 28, 2003.
3. Abe (W): "China set to ban tobacco ads after signing U.N. pact," the Japan Times, November 18, 2003, p. 4.
 J. Miyazaki
Hosoi
Chokyu		 Fukada
Takao
Ieda		 .
12/5 327 FOPs by
1. Kashiwagi (N): "Nippon TV producer in ratings scam," the Japan Times, October 25, 2003, p. 2.
2. Okuda (N): "Al-Qaeda reportedly threatens 'heart of Tokyo'," the Japan Times, November 18, 2003, p. 1.
3. Inoue (N): "Polar expeditions face cash freeze," The Japan Times, November 7, 2003, p. 2.
 Iwasaki
Kawashima
Sato		 Takanishi
Iemura
Abe
12/8 327 FOPs by
1. Miyazaki (N): "Five held in torching of teen girl," the Japan Times, October 7, 2003, p. 2.
2. Hosoi (N): "Convenience-store drug sales facing a tough time," the Japan Times, November 27, 2003, p. 2.
3. Chokyu (N): "Despite death, Koizumi determined to send SDF," the Japan Times, December 1, 2003, p. 1.		 Ishii
Watanabe
Otake		 Kashiwagi
Okuda
Inoue
12/12 327 FOPs by
1. Iwasaki (S): "Akebono facing challenge in K-1," November 22, 2003, p. 19.
2. Kawashima (S): "Cameroon holds Japan," the Japan Times, November 20, 2003, p. 22.
3. Sato (B/N): "Tepco hurt by fallout from nuclear reactor closures," the Japan Times, November 19, 2003, p. 12.		 Kumagai
Yui
Suzuki		 J. Miyazaki
Hosoi
Chokyu
12/15 327 FOPs by
1. Ishii (N): "66 institutions win approval to open U.S.-style law schools," the Japan Times, November 18, 2003, p. 2.
2. Watanabe (N): "Legal power sought for inquest panels," the Japan Times, November 12, 2003, p. 2.
3. Otake (B/N/S): "Amino sports drinks gaining strength," December 1, 2003, p. 17.		 Hiroe
Osada
Takahashi		 Iwasaki
Kawashima
Sato
12/19 327 MOP by:
1. Kumagai (S): "Marines make Valentine feel 'wanted and needed," the Japan Times, November 4, 2003, p. 24.
FOPs by:
1. Yui (B/N): "Durex gears for Japan condom market beachhead," the Japan Times, November 6, 2003 p. 10.
2. Suzuki (W): "Marijuana cafe opens in Montreal; police arrest two men," December 1, 2003, p. 7.		 Kumagai Ishii
Watanabe
Otake
12/22 327 FOPs by
1. Hiroe (N): "Digital broadcasts mark fledging debut," the Japan Times, December 2, 2003, p. 3.
2. Takahashi (N): "Japan's aid may help North Korea regime survive," the Japa Times, December 7, 2003, p. 2.		 . Kumagai
Yui
Suzuki
1/8 327 FOP by:
1. Kumagai (W): "Grand Theft Auto Video Game Incites Genocide: Haiti," the Japan Times, December 2, 2003, p. 5.
2. Osada (W): "Money beyond Jackson claims: lawyer," the Japan Times, November 27, 2003, p. 10.
Deadline for Term Paper #2		 . . All Students except Kumagai and Osada
1/16 . . . . Kumagai and Osada