基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	専門演習Ⅰ（文　英・総　英）／Seminar Ⅰ
時間割コード ／Course Code	H210070014
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	総合文化学部英米言語文化学科コース決定前／College of Global and Regional Culture Department of British and American Language and Culture
開講区分 ／semester offered	前期／First Semester
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
学年 ／Year	3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	サラ　K　エリス／SARA　KATE　ELLIS
科目区分 ／Course Group	専門科目　専門科目必修／専門科目 専門科目必修
遠隔授業 ／Remote lecture	No

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
サラ　K　エリス／SARA　KATE　ELLIS	英米言語文化学科／Department of British and American Language and Culture

※ポリシーとの関連性 ／*Relevance to Policy	This four-skill course develops students’ skills in critical thinking, creativity, discussion, presentation, and writing and serves in preparation for the development of an undergraduate thesis.
授業に関する問い合わせ ／Inquiries about classes	Contact information will be provided on the first day of class, or email ellis@okiu.ac.jp
学びの準備 ／Prepare to learn	ねらい ／Goal This seminar introduces students to speculative fiction as a genre that explores imagined worlds, alternative societies, and possible futures. Through selected readings and multimedia materials, students will examine how writers and filmmakers use speculative stories to reflect on technology, culture, identity, and the environment. Students will develop skills in interpretation, discussion, and presentation. メッセージ ／Message This course will be conducted primarily in English, except in cases where Japanese is necessary. Active participation, consistent effort, and independent study are required. This will be a safe environment where you will be able to make mistakes as part of the process. 到達目標 ／Attainment Targets In this seminar students will be able to: 1. Understand basic characteristics of speculative fiction and related genres. 2.Identify common themes and ideas in speculative literature, film, and other media. 3.Develop skills in reading, interpretation, discussion, presentation, and writing through engagement with course materials. 4.Explore personal interests in speculative fiction and begin thinking about possible areas of research for future seminars.
学びの実践 ／Learning Practices	授業計画 ／Class Plan テキスト・参考文献・資料など ／Textbooks, references, materials, etc. Selected excerpts and short texts will be provided by the instructor (PDF or handout). Students are expected to bring assigned readings and their reflection journals to every class. 学びの手立て ／Way of learning 評価 ／Evaluation Class participation and attitude: 30% Assignments 40% Oral Presentations 30%
生成AIの利用について ／Generative AI Usage	生成AIの利用範囲 ／Rules for the use of Generative AI Usage ①利用を認めない(教員の指示がある場合を除く) 補足事項（任意） ／Additional Information The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus if necessary. In such cases, students will be informed in advance.
学びの継続 ／Continuing to learn	次のステージ・関連科目 ／Next Stage and Related Courses This seminar prepares students for Specialized Seminar II and for later academic work, including the preparation of an undergraduate thesis.
授業外学修時間の考え方 ／Overtime Learning	授業外学修時間はシラバスの授業計画を参考にして、計画・実施してください。

No.	回（日時） ／Time (date and time)	授業計画 ／Class Plan	授業時間外学修の内容 ／Out-of-Class Learning	備考 ／Notes
1	1	1. Course introduction; overview of speculative fiction and seminar expectations	Read introductory materials; reflection journal
2	2	Early speculative storytelling and imagined worlds	Reading; reflection journal
3	3	3. Utopian and dystopian societies in speculative fiction	Reading; reflection journal
4	4	Technology and artificial intelligence in speculative narratives	Reading; prepare presentations on dystopias
5	5	Student presentations and discussion	Reading; reflection journal
6	6	Speculative culture, society, and identity	Reading; reflection journal
7	7	Speculative culture, society, and identity	Reading; prepare presentations
8	8	Student presentations and discussion	Reading; reflection journal
9	9	First contact narratives and the Other	Reading; reflection journal
10	10	First contact narratives and the Other continued	Reading; prepare presentations
11	11	Student presentations and discussion	Reading; reflection journal
12	12	Time and alternate histories	Reading; reflection journal
13	13	Environment and ecological futures in speculative fiction	Reading; reflection journal
14	14	Environment and ecological futures in speculative fiction continued	Reading; prepare presentations
15	15	Course wrap up and final presentations	Submit final assignments