科目コード	科 目 名	指定	期 間	単位	年次	担 当 者
31806	リスニング�W	必修	秋学期	１	２	Russell Notestine

【授業概要】

This is the continuation of Listening 3. Like Listening 3, it is an English listening class which will use classic and popular Hollywood movies to teach American cultural content and English listening skills. Most of the class will focus on watching and then studying parts of these movies in class using dictation and teacher explanation.

【学修目標】

Like Listening 3, the primary goal of the class is to improve the student’s listening skill by exposing students to massive amounts of listening input by watching and studying four classic Hollywood movies in class and two more at home. In order to better prepare the student for this task, a textbook has been custom made for the class by the teacher and will be available for purchase at the beginning of the semester. In addition to helping the student improve their listening skill, the movies shown in class involve strong elements of American culture, sociology and history of the eras depicted in the films.

【授業計画】

１．Discuss movie report of summer homework film Some Like it Hot. Discuss the art of casting and compare Marilyn Monroe with Audrey Hepburn Introduce Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

２．Continue Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Discuss stereotype of Mr. Yuniyoshi and the post-war image of Japanese in general.

３．Finish Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Discuss emotive power of Moon River.

４．Discuss Breakfast at Tiffany’s movie report. Introduce The Graduate and the psychedelic imagery and youth rebellion of the 1960’s.

５．Begin Graduate part one. Discuss the abstract, dark style of filmmaking.

６．Continue with Graduate and discuss use of metaphor and abstract symbolism.

７．Finish Graduate. Discuss the intentionally vague ending and meaning of the final church scene.

８．Discuss Graduate movie report. Introduce the Mafia in general and The Godfather. Begin part one of film.

９．Continue Godfather. Analyze the art and skill of Marlon Brando’s and Al Pacino’s astounding job of character acting. Discuss “method” acting in general.

10．Continue Godfather. Discuss excellent use of Nino Rocci’s musical score.

11．Finish Godfather. Discuss the historical standing of film. Watch brief documentary by director and actors.

12．Discuss Godfather movie report. Introduce and begin Forrest Gump.

13．Continue Forrest Gump. Discuss themes of using unique character to present American culture to audience in new ways.

14．Finish Forrest Gump-discuss the themes of destiny and existential philosophy.

15．Discuss Forrest Gump movie report. Show highlights of The Simpsons movie discuss American style pop humor and use of satire and parody about major societal issues.

16．定期試験

【授業時間外の学習（準備学習等）】

Students will be expected to prepare for each class using the textbook. They will also need to write movie reports for each film outside of class. There will be two homework films and reports per semester.

【評価方法】

Attendance: 15%, Surprise quizzes: 20%, Movie Reports 35%, Test: 30%

【テキスト】

A Year at the Movies, Russell Notestine, Sankeisha Publishing, ISBN978-4 88361-370-0