ジョージ,ジョニー E.ゼミナール＜アメリカ文化研究＞

The Visual Elements of Logos and the Impressions They Create on Consumers

The Role of Everyday Exposure in Developing English Speaking Confidence

A Study of YouTube in Political Advertisements.

What Influence Has Caricatures Had on Modern French Society?

Does Race Really Matter in American Football?

Why Audrey Hepburn is So Attractive and Popular Today

How Did the Model of the Heroine Change? What is The ideal Working Woman?

私たちはこれまで、フィリピン、マレーシア、タイでの国際合宿を楽しみながら、新しい文化について学び、クラスの仲間との絆を深めるとともに、実生活のさまざまな場面で英語を積極的に使う機会を得てきました。
また、グループで東京キャリアフォーラムにも参加し、国際的な就職市場に触れる経験を積みました。
ぜひ私たちと一緒に参加し、これからの国際的な思い出を作りましょう。

【ゼミの案内 / About our "Zemi"】
This course examines meaning construction and social representation through American popular media such as literature, film, television shows, news publications, and podcasts. The central interest of this class is in deconstructing—or carefully examining and understanding—humor. Humorous expression often references “insider” knowledge, so we have difficulty understanding humor from other social groups or cultures. This difficulty happens even between related cultures, such as American and British, which share the same language. Such difficulty can also happen between people with generational or class differences.
We will use semiotic analyses to understand how media influences us and learn how to manipulate media to our own benefit. Semiotics is the study of how we construct meaning in the world; we transmit meaning not
only through language, but also through body language, images, and action.
You will lead class discussions. You will learn basic semiotics and social theory, as well as develop research skills. You will: 1) improve your ability to interpret English media; 2) think critically about social issues; and 3) improve your writing and communication skills.


【交換留学生へのメッセージ / Messages for exchange students】
We primarily conduct the course through group work, so this class offers a good opportunity for students who would like opportunities to interact and socialize with Japanese students in a bilingual environment. Spring students may also join the annual seminar trip. If you are interested in media analysis or cultural exchange please join us!

本コースは主にグループワークを中心に進めるため、日本人学生とバイリンガル環境で交流したい学生にとって絶好の機会となります。春学期の学生は、毎年恒例のゼミ旅行に参加することもできます。メディア分析や異文化交流に興味がある方は、ぜひ参加してください！