World Issues Elective Class
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