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授業の概要（ねらい） |
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This is a Seminar class for TAEP (Teikyo-Asia Exchange Program) students, and the taught language is English.
The major goals of this seminar are the following three.
1. Ensure the basic academic training required for the study of major subjects.
2. Learn and experience the short thesis writing.
3. Develop a good understanding on the world economic situation and the diverse ideas, and nurture the talents needed in this globalized world.
To this goal, in the Seminar I (spring semester), students will first learn the basic academic kits, and secondly work in groups for the study and discussion on important world economic issues. In the Seminar II (fall semester), students are asked to write a short but formal thesis on the topics of their major.
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授業の到達目標 |
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1.Learn the formalities of official academic writing and the approaches for analytical thesis writing.
2.Write an short thesis (about 10pages), not a report.
3.After reading references, set up a hypothesis, collect data or evidence, analyze, and draw conclusions.
4.Topic: related to economy or business
5.Individual study
6.Listen to other’s presentation and be able to give comments or make question immediately.
7.Review the basic economic theories.
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成績評価の方法および基準 |
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Participation in the class, (20%), Presentation (30%), and Short Thesis (50%).
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教科書・参考書 |
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None.
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準備学修の内容 |
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Collect papers and data of your short thesis topic, and prepare for writing.
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その他履修上の注意事項 |
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Try to form your own analytical design for the short thesis, and make evidence-based analysis.
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各回の授業内容 |
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| 【第１回】 | | Introduction | | 【第２回】 | | Discussion: Differences between an academic paper and and an report | | 【第３回】 | | Presentation of the research proposal(5 minutes each) + comments | | 【第４回】 | | How to write short thesis (1) Formalities of academic writing. | | 【第５回】 | | How to write short thesis (2) Theory and evidence based empirical approach. | | 【第６回】 | | 1.Survey method and design of questionnaires. 2.How to read data. | | 【第７回】 | Interim presentation of the thesis (1) (20 minutes each)
* Explanation using white board (Do not use handout nor PPT) | | 【第８回】 | Interim presentation of the thesis (2) (20 minutes each)
| | 【第９回】 | | Interim presentation of the thesis (3) (20 minutes each) | | 【第10回】 | | Review of basic theory: microeconomics | | 【第11回】 | | Review of basic theory: macroeconomics | | 【第12回】 | | Review of basic theory: international economics | | 【第13回】 | | Final presentation of the thesis (1) (Use PPT, 20 minutes each) | | 【第14回】 | | Final presentation of the thesis (2) (Use PPT, 20 minutes each) | | 【第15回】 | | Final presentation of the thesis (3) (Use PPT, 20 minutes each) |
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