國際時事英文討論(一)

臺北科技大學 115-1 學期課程，課號 366388。

課程大綱

This course centers on international current affairs and aims to develop students’ ability to comprehend, respond to, analyze, and articulate ideas in spoken English interaction. Through class discussion, small-group dialogue, issue-based responses, position statements, and short oral presentations, students will learn to approach international events from multiple perspectives, organize information, identify viewpoints, and participate in discussion in clear and logical English. The course also emphasizes the development of critical thinking and global awareness in order to strengthen students’ English communication skills in the context of global issues. 本課程以國際時事為主軸，培養學生於英語口語互動中之理解、回應、分析與論述能力。藉由課堂討論、小組對話、議題回應、立場表述及簡短口頭報告等活動，學生將學習從多元角度理解國際事件，整理資訊、辨識觀點，並以清楚且具邏輯的英語參與討論。課程亦著重培養批判思考與國際視野，以提升學生在全球議題脈絡中之英語溝通能力。

課程進度

Week 1 Course Introduction Week 2 Foundations of Media Literacy I Week 3 Foundations of Media Literacy II Week 4 Geopolitics & Borders: Understanding major international conflicts Week 5 Climate & Environment: Discussing global climate policies and disasters. Week 6 Science, Tech, & Society: AI, space exploration, and social media regulation. Week 7 Global Economics: Inflation, trade wars, and how they affect daily life. Week 8 Human Rights & Social Movements: Analyzing global protests and activism. Week 9 Mid-term evaluation Week 10 Pop Culture & Soft Power I: The global impact of movies, music (K-Pop, Hollywood), and sports (The Olympics/World Cup). Week 11 Pop Culture & Soft Power II: The global impact of movies, music (K-Pop, Hollywood), and sports (The Olympics/World Cup). Week 12 Week 10 Pop Culture & Soft Power III: The global impact of movies, music (K-Pop, Hollywood), and sports (The Olympics/World Cup). Week 13 The Role of Photojournalism: How images tell a story when words fail. Week 14 Public Health & Pandemics: How international bodies (like the WHO) and media handle global health scares. Week 15 Final Evaluation Week 16 Final Project Due; Final Project Presentations Week 17 Flexible Learning Week 18 Flexible Learning

評量方式

Active class participation & class activities (45%); mid-term evaluation (20%); final evaluation(20%); final project (10%); flexibile learning (5%)

教材

【遵守智慧財產權觀念，請使用正版教科書，不得使用非法影印教科書】 使用外文原文書：是 Course Reader