Syllabus - September 2013 -> January 2014
Grade: S1 Teacher: Peter Lang (連大熊)
09/02--09/06 Introduction
to the class. Introduction to the first theme “Environmental Issues”
09/09--09/13 Global
warming and related issues (air pollution, CO2 emissions, energy)
09/06--09/20 Agricultural
issues (pesticides, herbicides, GM products)
09/23--09/27 Alternative
energy solutions (wind, solar, geo-thermal)
09/30--10/04 Group
report on one self-chosen environmental issue
10/07--10/11 1st
Mid-term
10/14--10/18 Introduction
to new theme: “Women in the Modern World”
10/21--10/25 Legal
equality (areas of inequality in the law, so-called protective laws)
10/28--11/01 Educational
issues (access, safety, quality, appropriate content, fairness)
11/04--11/08 Economic
issues (“glass ceiling” workplace safety, equal and fair opportunities)
11/11--11/15 Social
issues (reproductive rights, surrogacy, climate of fear, barriers)
11/18--11/22 Pair
reports on self-chosen issue
11/25--11/29 2nd
Mid-term
12/02--12/06 Introduction
to new topic: “Issues of International Peace and Security”
12/09--12/13 The
balance of liberty vs. safety, national security vs. individual rights
12/16--12/20 International
relations: political (example of Diaoyutais and what we can learn)
12/23--12/27 International
relations: economics (example of FTAs and their effects)
12/30--01/03 International
relations: social (example of working holidays, immigrant labor)
01/06--01/10 Student
final presentation on issues (pt 1)
01/13--01/17 Student
final presentation on issues (pt 2)
01/19--01/22 Final
Exam
