南山大学

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指定
 選
期間
 春学期
単位
 ２
年次
 3・4
担当者
 鈴木　達也
DORMAN　Benjamin
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副題 Quest for the Humanities: Exploring Society, Morality, Culture, and Philosophies through Star Trek
授業概要 　The aim of this course is to examine social, moral, cultural, and philosophical issues by using television episodes from the American science fiction entertainment franchise Star Trek. Star Trek is a multi-cultural, cross-cultural, and intergenerational phenomenon. It is arguably the most influential science fiction TV series in history. Issues including gender, minorities, theories of the universe, perspectives on other worlds, and considerations of time and space were examined in the series, thus making it a rich resource for studying societies and social interaction.
　The core of the course concentrates on episodes from the original series, which first aired from 1966 to 1969, and The Next Generation series, which first aired from 1987 to 1994. These episodes will introduce students to cultural contexts different to Japan at the same time as presenting views of American history and universal issues of morality and ethics that affect all people. It is an interdisciplinary course that incorporates themes from language study, cultural history, media studies, and philosophy.
　Apart from introducing students to the possibilities Star Trek offers as a learning resource, one of the goals is to encourage students to debate universal issues that affect people in different societies in order to develop their cross-cultural communication skills. Although the episodes are set centuries into the future, the issues the students discuss in the course are actually current and universal.
学修目標 （１）Examine social, moral, and cultural issues by using television episodes from the American science fiction entertainment franchise Star Trek
（２）Studying universal themes in order to enhance cross-cultural communication
授業計画 Week １: Introduction (Suzuki & Dorman)
Week ２: Episode 1-1 (Suzuki)
Week ３: Episode 1-2 (Suzuki)
Week ４: Episode 1-3 (Suzuki)
Week ５: Episode 1-4 (Suzuki)
Week ６: Episode 1-5 (Suzuki)
Week ７: Episode 2-1 (Dorman)
Week ８: Episode 2-2 (Dorman)
Week ９: To Be Announced (Suzuki)
Week 10: Episode 2-3 (Dorman)
Week 11: Episode 2-4 (Dorman)
Week 12: Episode 2-5 (Dorman)
Week 13: Intensive discussion (Dorman)
Week 14: To Be Announced (Dorman)
Week 15: Conclusion (Suzuki & Dorman)
Final Examination (Report)

〈Main Episodes Used in the Course〉
メOffspringモ from The Next Generation (first aired in 1990): Suzuki
メThe City on the Edge of Foreverモ from the original series (first aired in 1967): Dorman
授業時間外の学習（準備学習など） Students are expected to preview a chapter/chapters of the episode(s) to be dealt with in class by making use of audio-visual materials available in the library and the Audio/Visual library.
評価方法 This is an interactive course that uses various media for instruction in each lesson. Class participation is vital (30%). Students will also participate in regular group discussions based on the questions posed in class and submit メCaptainユs Logsモ based on questions in the following week (30%). There will be a final report, which is worth (40%).
テキスト None. Handouts will be distributed when necessary. In addition, related materials are available both in the library and the Audio/Visual library
その他 Students are encouraged to participate in the discussion in the class.