Week 6
No writing due
The documentary on "The Learning Machine" focuses the elementary and junior high school experiences, and it is a highly instructive accompaniment to the readings. This week, in place of a written response, I'd like you instead to experience something of difficulties of Japanese university entrance exams. I have made a copy of an examination given to applicants to the Keio University Faculty of Law, probably the most difficult faculty within an elite private university. The first section of the exam (a pdf version of which is here) tests written English language (pages 2-8 of the pdf). I'd like you to take this part of the exam, keep track of how long it takes you and how many right answers you get, and come to discussion section prepared to talk about the exam and the issues raised by the documentary in the context of the topics that I will raise in lecture.
Because I expect you will be using this time to work on the draft due next week, you do not need to write anything -- just come to class on Tuesday prepared to discuss your experience taking the exam.