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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2025
College University-wide Liberal Arts Courses (Language Courses)
Course Code FU236
Theme・Subtitle
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Language
Campus Niiza
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Fri.2
ログインして教室を表示する(Log in to view the classrooms.)
Credits 2
Course Number LNE2011
Language English
Class Registration Method Lottery Registration(定員:25人/ Capacity:25)
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 言語自由科目 グローバル・スタディーズ領域

【Course Objectives】

The aims of this course are for students to gain a greater understanding of health and wellness. Students will be required to think critically each week on contemporary topics. Students will often work in groups to complete in-class tasks and presentations. The main goal is improving students’ listening, speaking, reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
Throughout this course. Students will learn how to: 1. Understand and use necessary academic vocabulary for health & wellness topics; 2. Present ideas about the topics in an original way and inquire about classmates’ ideas via discussions; 3. Administer new knowledge of the target academic field and make connections to their own experiences in discussions and presentations; 4. Cooperate with classmates on the achievement of these goals; 5. Discuss issues related to physical and mental health and wellness; 6. Consider health and wellness from personal and societal viewpoints; 7. Develop problem-solving skills related to health and wellness; 8. Think critically about health and wellness in the modern world; 9. Develop presentation skills to enable effective advocacy for good health and wellness.

【Course Contents】

In this course students will explore fundamental concepts related to physical and mental health and wellness. The course begins with ways that health and wellness can be improved by the individual, followed by focussing on various other aspects of health-related topics. The topics to be discussed include nutrition, exercise, stress management, mental health, work-life balance, mindfulness and public health. There will be plenty of English discussion related to the topics, along with a focus on researching and developing knowledge in the areas. You will also have a chance to improve not only your English skills, but also academic skills, such as problem-solving, debating, and critical thinking. Authentic, relevant content will be sequenced each week to improve students’ academic listening and speaking skills. Students will also build their vocabulary and further enhance the discussion skills learned in their first year while learning about a variety of topical issues, both domestic and global. Classes each week will include listening, critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking tasks.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 1
Course Introduction
The Dimensions of Health and Wellness
Understand Health and Wellness as a holistic concept.
Discuss and reflect on our own health and wellness.
2 2
The Basics: Sleeping and Eating
How are these basics defined by you. Different sleep and nutrition around the world.
Discuss how healthy your lifestyle is in terms of sleep and nutrition. Ways to incorporate superfoods into our diet.
3 3
Mental Health: Managing Stress
Understand the impact of stress on health and wellness.
Analyse the stresses of university life and discuss coping strategies.
Discuss effective ways to manage stress.
4 4
Mental Health Issues
Understand common mental health issues and devise strategies to raise public awareness. How are disorders viewed in Japan and abroad?
Discuss what makes good mental health. What are some common mental health problems and how are they treated.
5 5
Intellectual Health in the Digital World
Discuss and evaluate our hobbies and pastimes and how they relate to our wellbeing.
Understand the importance of intellectual wellness.
Identify problems and solutions to some key challenges to intellectual health in the modern world.
6 6
Emotions
Discuss moods and emotions.
Enhance understanding of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Analyse and describe the causes and effects of emotions.
7 7
Midterm assessment:
Short presentation (5-10 minutes) on a topic or related topic that we have discussed, and group discussions reflecting about the contents.
8 8
Going Green:
Gamechangers – A focus on vegetarianism and veganism.
Discuss how the vegan diet may or may not improve health.
9 9
Fad or fiction:
An examination of recent health fads.
Discuss some recent health fads and the merits and demerits of them.
10 10
Alcohol & substance abuse
Discuss how alcohol and substance abuse affect mental and physical health.
What are addiction and substance abuse? What causes these issues and how are they treated? How do they affect daily life in society and in universities. How to make good choices.
11 11
Public Health
Understand health issues in different communities.
Identify some key issues and predict future issues.
12 12
Mindfulness
Discuss the principles of Mindfulness.
Consider how students can incorporate these principles into their daily lives.
13 13
Final Assessment
15–20-minute presentations on a topic or related topic that was covered in the second half of the semester.
14 13
Final Assessment
15–20-minute presentations on a topic or related topic that was covered in the second half of the semester.

Final Course Reflections.

【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

補足事項 (Supplementary Items)
The teacher will give short lectures on each topics throughout. The teacher will provide handouts each lesson, and will also create discussions on Canvas.

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

At Rikkyo University, students are required to spend 45 hours of study (including class time) per credit.
Please prepare for classes and review the materials accordingly.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Participation(30%)
Assignments (homework, mid-term test)(40%)
Final Assessment(30%)
備考 (Notes)
If you do not attend 80% or more of the scheduled classes, you will not be considered for course evaluation.
You will not earn credit for more than three absences. Four or more absences will result in a failed grade.

【テキスト / Textbooks】

なし/None

【参考文献 / Readings】

【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】

Students should bring, a pen and paper, and their PCs to class. Canvas LMS will be often used to distribute materials and submit assignments during class.

【その他 / Others】

Students should ideally have an interest in the area of health and wellness.

【注意事項 / Notice】

【履修目安】CEFR B2相当:英検 準1級-1級・GTEC 1190-1349点・TOEFL iBT 72-94点・IELTS 5.5-6.5
【Approximate English Requirement】Around CEFR B2:Eiken Level Pre-1~Level 1・GTEC1190-1349・TOEFL iBT 72-94・IELTS 5.5-6.5)