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2020年度

10210326-013

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Senior Seminar II－13
2単位/Unit 秋学期/Fall 今出川/Imadegawa 演習/Seminar

LEO J. LOVEDAY

＜概要/Course Content Summary＞

This term everyone must write a BA thesis of at least 3，000 words and be ready to carry out multiple revisions as requested by the teacher. During this time， we will study the techniques and methods involved in producing a high quality thesis in English. Students must also learn the skills of writing an academic abstract of 500 words and preparing a bibliography in APA style. Individual supervision of each thesis will be available to every student after they have engaged in their own analysis of original data and based their research on theoretical frameworks to support their arguments. They need accurate English writing skills in order to pass.

＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞

Upon completion of this seminar，students should　
- explain the relevant theories postulated with reference to their thesis topic　
- be able to deliver information and linguistic data from their thesis - be able to produce a high-quality ORIGINAL academic essay in English of at least 3,000 words using appropriate technical terms，referring to relevant theories and quoting from suitable sources without any PLAGIARISM　
- be able to take part actively in academic discussion of linguistic issues concerning their thesis　
- have conducted one totally original piece of fieldwork for their thesis

＜授業計画/Schedule＞

（実施回/ Week）	（内容/ Contents）	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
（実施回/ Week） 1	（内容/ Contents） INTRODUCTION TO THE PROCESS OF BA COMPOSITION AND SUPERVISION	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） ABSTRACT　 COMPOSITION: 500 words
（実施回/ Week） 2	（内容/ Contents） THE THESIS AND ITS PLANNING AND FORMAT	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 3	（内容/ Contents） HOW TO GIVE ACADEMIC REFERENCES AND MAKE A BIBIOLOGRAPHY	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 4	（内容/ Contents） PROBLEMS WITH PLAGIARISM and how to praphrase (Hand in 500-word abstract)	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Submission of ABSTRACT
（実施回/ Week） 5	（内容/ Contents） The design and inclusion of tables， diagrams，graphs	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 6	（内容/ Contents） Composition of the abstract: Examples and Practice	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 7	（内容/ Contents） The stylistic upgrading of students' language employed in their draught	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 8	（内容/ Contents） How to create a persuasive conclusion: ion-class practice	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 9	（内容/ Contents） Tying the text to the data: the use of evidence	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 10	（内容/ Contents） Eliminating grammatical mistakes and ambiguity	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 11	（内容/ Contents） INDIVIDUAL SUPERVISION AND REVISION	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Thesis composition and revision
（実施回/ Week） 12	（内容/ Contents） HAND IN BA THESIS TO THE FACULTY OFFICE	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Preparing for in-class presentations and BA interview
（実施回/ Week） 13	（内容/ Contents） IN-CLASS PRESENTATION OF THESIS AND QUESTION-TIME	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Preparing for in-class presentations and BA interview for advances theses
（実施回/ Week） 14	（内容/ Contents） Group Workshop: Practicing giving a summary of methods and results for an oral examination	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Preparing for in-class presentations and BA interview for advanced theses
（実施回/ Week） 15	（内容/ Contents） Future Directions and Further Research Options	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Share each other's BA files with seminar members

Depending on class size and other factors， there may be changes made to the timing of the presentations or the preparation of the discussion questions for homework. Students will be informed beforehand of such cases. Students will be able to get individual supervision of their research (guidance about reference materials, help with textual analysis) as well as having their entire BA thesis edited at least three times.

＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞

平常点	50%	BA THESIS revision and refinement
授業内提出物	50%

Students who plagiarize will be penalized.

＜テキスト/Textbook＞

This term there will be handouts for students advising them how to produce a good BA thesis.

＜参考文献/Reference Book＞

None in particular

＜備考/Remarks＞

Students must work hard to improve their thesis on both the linguistic and theoretical level. This will involve revising it several times and handing in draught versions to the teacher on time. Students who have bad time management skills will be penalized.

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