Introduction to Subject-Matter

Targets:
1. Students can recognize new terms regarding the Introduction to a subject.
2. Students can use the terms to describe about other subjects.
3. Students can compare two identical subjects.
4. Students can convey their agreement and disagreement.

Vocabulary
Learn the following words before watching “Introduction of Philosophy”
Term Meaning Term Meaning
course (n) mata pelajaran succeed (v) berhasil
design (v) merancang skim (v) membaca sepintas
acquaint (v) memperkenalkan closely (adv) dengan seksama
basic (adj) yang dasar simply (adv) hanya
historical (adj) yang berkaitan dengan sejarah carefully (adv) dengan hati-hati
history (n) sejarah tak henti-hentinya / tanpa
figure (n) tokoh uninterruptedly (adv) diinterupsi atau mengerjakan
complete (adj) lengkap sesuatu yang lainnya
comprehensive (adj) menyeluruh format (n) bentuk / pola
philosopher (n) filosof conduct (v) mengadakan
address (v) menunjukkan; sampaikan argumentation (n) argumentasi
cover (v) mencakup extended (adj) yang diperpanjang / diperluas
essential (n) hal-hal yang perlu follow (v) mengikuti
preparatory (adj) persiapan line (n) deretan / rangkaian
interesting (adj) menarik sustained (adj) yang tak henti-hentinya
useful (adj) berguna permutation (n) perubahan
further (adj) lebih lanjut complexity (n) kerumitan
study (n) kajian require (v) membutuhkan
skill (n) keahlian total (adj) penuh
develop (v) mengembangkan attention (n) perhatian

Listening
Listen to the lecture of “Introduction of Philosophy.” Then circle the right answers.

1. What is the lecture about? c. To acquaint students with historical figures in

a. Introduction of Psychology philosophy history
b. Introduction of Philosophy
c. Introduction of Sociology 5. What skills do the students need to develop in order to
succeed in the course?
2. Who is the lecturer? a. Students need to read carefully
a. Dr. Daniel Kaufman b. Students need to write more about Philosophy
b. Dr. Daniel Klafman c. Students need to have more discussions about
c. Dr. Daniel Kraftman Philosophy
6. What should the students do during the lecturer’s
3. Where does he teach? presentation?
a. Missouri State University a. Students should discuss about what the lecturer
b. Mississippi State University explained
c. Montgomery State University b. Students can do anything else besides listening to the
lecture
4. The following are the aims of the course, EXCEPT… c. Students should sit uninterruptedly
a. To acquaint students with the basic subjects
b. To acquaint students with advanced study of
Philosophy

During the introduction of a subject, the lecturer usually informs you about the general description about the lecture, the basis of thought /
rationale, the targets to be achieved, and the issues being addressed. Now, your tutor will give you a paper containing your subjects in this
semester. What you need to do is to tell to your partner about the following questions!
Lecture: ___________________________________________________
No. Question Answer
1. How could you describe the lecture generally?
2. What is the basis of thought / rationale?
3. What are the targets to be achieved?
4. What issues are being addressed by the lecture?

Are The Lectures Identical?

There are many lectures / courses in this university which seem to be identical with those which are available in many other educational
institutions / universities. As one of students in this university, you can surely find the differentiations and similarities among the subjects.
Do you think there are two subjects which are identical? The following are the ways to convey about comparison!
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
Similarity Meaning and How to Use Differentiation / Contrast Meaning and How to Use
(Pada sisi lainnya)
(Dengan cara yang sama; E.g.: In the subject of Marketing
Sama halnya) available in many business
E.g.: In STID, students are institutions / universities,
taught about the subject of students are taught how to
Similarly, … On the other hand, …
Marketing. Similarly, in many market conventional products,
business institutions / such as goods and services. On
universities, there is a subject the other hand, students of
of Marketing. STID are taught to market their
product of thought.
(Sebaliknya)
(Demikian juga) E.g.: The objects which are
E.g.: In many business concerned in the subject of
institutions, the subject of Marketing in many business
Likewise,.. Marketing is available. On the contrary,… institutions / universities are
Likewise, STID also gives the goods and services. On the
subject of Marketing to its contrary, the subject of
students. Marketing in STID concerns on
sharing its product of thought..
(Berlawanan dengan)
E.g.: Many business
(Dengan cara yang sama /
institutions / universities teach
sejenis)
their students to share as many
E.g.: There is a subject of
goods and services as possible in
In the same / similar way,… Marketing in many business In contrast to…
the subject of Marketing. In
institutions / universities. In
contrast to this fact, STID
the same way, STID has the
concerns on sharing its product
subject of Marketing as well
of thought in the subject of
Marketing.

Now, let’s compare the following subjects! Discuss them with your partners!
No. Comparison Similarity Contrast
The subject of Market Behavior in our
university with the subject of Market
1.
Behavior in many business institutions
and universities.
The subject of Tafseer in our university
2. with the subject of Tafseer in many other
Islamic universities.
The subject of Management of Dakwah
3. in our university with the subject of
Management of Dakwah in IAIN.
The subject of Organization with the
4. subject of Culture of Organization in our
University.