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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2025
College University-wide Liberal Arts Courses (Comprehensive Courses)
Course Code FB522
Theme・Subtitle University in the Media-Saturated Society
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Summer Session
DayPeriod・Room
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Credits 2
Course Number CMP2231
Language English
Class Registration Method Lottery Registration(定員:10人/ Capacity:10)
Assigned Year 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
Prerequisite Regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges
Course Cancellation ×(履修中止不可/ Not eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
Notes Class Schedule: 8/1, 4-7 Period 2-4, 8/8 Period 2-3  Room:D502

【Course Objectives】

Students will develop understanding and skills in critical thinking and media literacy with an intensive focus on developments and future trends in social media and artificial intelligence (AI).
1) Students will become familiar with current debates and issues of the media-saturated society and consequences for democratic participation and citizenship.
2) Students will develop a new understanding of how to critically assess and utilize different media and AI sources and resources.

【Course Contents】

In this course, students will:
1) Comprehend global media developments across different countries and effects on societies and education
2) Compare media cultures and structures of countries outside Japan to those found in Japan.
3) Analyze media usage, media contents and media trends through primary sources and analytical frameworks and tools

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Introduction: The Media-Saturated Society
- Introduction to syllabus, readings, and writings, course overview.
- Introduction to the concept of the media-saturated society: Norway as comparative case to Japan. Lecture and discussions.
2 Exploring the media landscape – Media mapping workshop
- Profiling media usage and creating visual maps of different media sources (news, social media, entertainment) and discuss their roles and influences. Group assignment.
3 Group presentations of media mapping assignment, further expectations for reading and writing
- Group assignment presentations.
- Plenary on requirements for writing a media diary report and further readings on critical thinking and media literacy.
4 Critical thinking and media literacy
- Lecture and discussion om readings and further development of the media diary report.
5 Critical analysis of current media event
- Using analytical frameworks, semiotics and rhetorics. Workshop assignment with in-class discussions and writing.
6 Integrating critical thinking in media usage
- Begin working draft on media diary report. 1-2 pages will be due at the start of the next class.
- Plenary on further readings and podcast on social media.
7 Media literacy and democratic development in a digitalized world - social media as a tool for liberation, polarization or domination?
- Lecture and discussion on podcast and reading.
8 Case studies on social media usage and legislation in different countries
- Case study presentations and criteria for sourcing and building cases through critical media literacy.
9 Workshop on case study: Social media in Japan
- Group assignment: Sourcing and creating case study podcast with AI.
- Plenary on further readings and podcast on artificial intelligence in education.
10 Developing 21st century skills and digital citizenship in the age of artificial intelligence
- Lecture on AI literacy frameworks and discussion on readings/podcasts.
11 AI Workshop on media contents
- Group assignment: Use AI tools to create media content and analyze its quality and ethical considerations.
12 Future media landscape scenarios
- Introductory plenary with course summary
- Group assignment: Create scenarios of future media landscapes with advanced AI and discuss potential benefits and risks based on course readings. Develop podcast script on future media landscape scenarios for feedback.
13 Future media landscape scenario development
- Group feedback and revision on podcast script for final presentation.
14 Student presentation

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド(パワーポイント等)の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

【授業時間外(予習・復習等)の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class】

Students will be required to read and write assignments individually and in pairs outside of class, as well as access Canvas to post their updated drafts, collaborate, and to make any changes. Students are required to review their work after receiving feedback from the instructor.
The amount each day will vary depending on how the students are pacing themselves, but on average, there will be up to two hours of outside learning per day.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Active Participation in Discussions(25%)
Assignments(25%)
Final presentation(25%)
Final report(25%)
備考 (Notes)

【テキスト / Textbooks】

なし/None

【参考文献 / Readings】

その他 (Others)
Additional course materials will be available in Canvas. Detail information will be provided during the class. Current event reading materials will be provided in class.

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

PCs/laptops

【その他 / Others】

【注意事項 / Notice】

・他にグローバル・リベラルアーツ・プログラム 所属学生/特別外国人学生が履修
・この授業は、英語圏での大学の授業を想定し、全て英語で行う
・以下の英語力を有していることが履修の目安になる
英検準1級, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL®iBT 72, TOEIC®L&R 785
・Class Schedule:
・2016年度以降1年次入学者対象科目
・多彩な学び