跨文化交际课程说明SpecialEnglishOptionsforMScCandidates.DOC

“跨文化交际”课程说明 Special English Options for MSc Candidates, Fall 2017 Any first-year MSc candidates at an intermediate or upper level of English (no non-speakers!) are free to choose one of these three special courses to satisfy the English requirement in the fall term of 2016-2017. [There are also three highly interactive regular English courses (EFL) taught by foreign instructors.] All courses will be held once a week for the whole term. ART: Talking About Art. (Nicholas Kingston-Smith) When human beings produce objects or gestures that we think of as “art”, what are they doing? In this very interactive English course, participants will study photos of art works (jewelry, sculpture, painting, ceramics) and push themselves and each other to see what is really there. Nick Kingston-Smith will give short talks, set up group discussions in English and later arrange camera assignments that challenge students to “see” in a fresh and deeper way. We aim to enable participants to approach the tasks in their own lives in a more thoughtful and creative spirit, by first observing things around them more sharply – using English. This class is only for students willing to use English actively. DEBATE: Building Fluency in English Through Debate. (Janey Robideau) Students will learn how formal debates are conducted in the English-speaking world. They will read background material and work in groups to argue the pros and cons of a range of issues. Many of the issues will be related to the earth sciences and environmental studies. The emphasis in the class will be on sharpening reasoning skills and developing the oral English of argument, exchange and persuasion. Students must start with some previous ability to use general English conversationally. GEOLOGICAL ENGLISH: Talking about Earth. (William White) The earth sciences are very different fields, but they share a basic vocabulary to talk about Earth as a dynamic system. This interactive course will use short readings, dis