2020年度

＜概要/Course Content Summary＞

Course Description: 　
　
This seminar-style course will equip and position students to operate as university-caliber writers. Focus will be on developing original academic arguments, using appropriate textual evidence to support these arguments, the ability to use counter-arguments to temper and strengthen ideas, and developing a sophisticated and elegant prose style. This interactive class provides students with an opportunity to improve the communication skills necessary for success in university and beyond.　
The main need for most students is to improve their ability to write essays of sometimes considerable length. With academic writing in English, it is important students get better at writing in, what is perhaps best described as, a formal objective way. The use of the passive and objective/scientific vocabulary and phrases, are common features of academic English writing, as is the need for clear structuring of the content from introduction to conclusion.　
The course is a practical one and covers key aspects of Academic English writing. In the course students will:　
a.Study the 'process approach' to writing - including brainstorming, planning and drafting　
b.Focus on the micro-skills of writing: effective introductions and conclusions, communicating　
ideas clearly, using evidence to support ideas, and learning more complex sentence structures　
c.Producing a concise outline showing how your ideas will be organized　
d.Develop formal academic style and understand different types of essays　
e.Review common grammar mistakes and build up useful vocabulary　
f.Receive guidance for assignments set by university　
g.Develop the ability to paraphrase and summarise and how to avoid plagiarism　
g. Using a consistent referencing system　

＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞

Course Objectives:　
　
To Extend your Critical Literacy Skills by　
•Understanding that academic writing is grounded in inquiry.　
•Demonstrating the ability to distinguish your ideas from ideas in readings.　
•Demonstrating the ability to integrate your ideas with ideas from readings.　
•Understanding how academic argument works. You can raise new questions, some unanswered.　
　
To Implement Logic and use Academic Writing Conventions in finished papers by　
•Employing a central idea or controlling purpose (a thesis) that requires detailed argument and development.　
•Carefully contextualizing the thesis in light of the readings that ground the assignment　
•Using paragraphs that develop the thesis in any number of ways, from offering examples with explanations, to citing authorities, to critically examining a claim from the reading, to comparing / contrasting, to offering a logical chain of reasoning, to defining and redefining terms, and so on.　
•Using paragraphs that relate to each other in an intellectually coherent and logically competent way.　
•Using sentences that move fluently and fluidly in sequence.　
•Documenting sources properly and properly punctuating quotations.　
•Editing typed prose for expression and proofreading for correctness.　
　
Developing Writing and Reading Processes that Work for you by　
•Discovering your strengths and weaknesses as a writer.　
•Identifying writing processes or strategies that work for you.　
•Exploring the possibilities and limitations of collaboration in reading and writing.　
•Establishing the connection between writing and academic inquiry.　
•Recognizing the need to continue to work on your writing throughout your academic career.　
　
Learning to operate effectively in academic situations by　
•Being an effective and responsible participant in a workshop group.　
•Reflecting upon your own writing process and measuring how effectively you communicate your ideas to others.　
•Respecting the arguments, opinions, language, and values of others, even when you disagree with them.　

＜授業計画/Schedule＞

Preparation: You are expected to read and think about all assigned material for each class. Your thoughts and insights are important to the class. Note: coming to class unprepared is just like not coming at all. 　
　
Participation: Participation in all elements of the course is required. In order to get the most out of our readings, the unique contributions of all members of our group are vital. So please speak up in class if you have something to say. This is a seminar, not a lecture, and so we need to work together. Note also that you cannot participate if you do not attend. You are expected to attend all class meetings and individual conferences. Please email me if you cannot make class. ***Lack of participation will result in a reduction of your total score and final grade for the course*** 　
　
Attendance: I take attendance at the bell. If you are late, please write your name on the board so I will NOT mark you as absent. 3 lates equals 1 absence. If you are more than 30 minutes late, you will be considered as absent. If you are absent 5 times you will fail this course … even if you have a doctor’s excuse. Be warned!　
　
Do you want an A in this class? Be seated when the bell rings. Don’t sit in the very back of the room. Always bring your texts to class. Students that fail to obtain the two required textbooks for this class risk ZERO PARTICIPATION POINTS AND POSSIBLY FAILING THIS CLASS. PLEASE GET THE TEXTBOOKS. Turn in all assignments on time. Late assignments lose valuable points.

＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞

two academic papers (20 pts. each = 40 pts.)　
1 end of course quiz (10 pts.)　
1 presentation (10 pts.)　
5 homework (25 pts.)　
participation (15 pts.)

＜テキスト/Textbook＞

＜備考/Remarks＞

Note: This syllabus is subject to changes and/or revisions.