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講義概要/Course Information
2024/04/28 現在

科目基礎情報/General Information
授業科目名
/Course title (Japanese)
Academic Written EnglishⅠ
英文授業科目名
/Course title (English)
Academic Written EnglishⅠ
科目番号
/Code
ENG101z
開講年度
/Academic year
2019年度 開講年次
/Year offered
1/2/3/4
開講学期
/Semester(s) offered
前学期 開講コース・課程
/Faculty offering the course
情報理工学域
授業の方法
/Teaching method
演習 単位数
/Credits
1
科目区分
/Category
総合文化科目
開講類・専攻
/Cluster/Department
情報理工学域
担当教員名
/Lecturer(s)
Joseph Robert Tabolt
居室
/Office
None(非常勤講師)
公開E-mail
/e-mail
jrtabo03@gmail.com
授業関連Webページ
/Course website
None (to be announced)
更新日
/Last update
2019/03/01 14:58:01 更新状況
/Update status
公開中
/now open to public
講義情報/Course Description
主題および
達成目標(2,000文字以内)
/Themes and goals(up to 2,000 letters)
In this class you will learn how and why to write a summary. You will also learn how and why to write a one-sided argument. You will also learn how to evaluate whether your writing is accomplishing its goal.
前もって履修
しておくべき科目(1,000文字以内)
/Prerequisites(up to 1,000 letters)
None
前もって履修しておくこ
とが望ましい科目(1,000文字以内)
/Recommended prerequisites and preparation(up to 1,000 letters)
None
教科書等(1,000文字以内)
/Course textbooks and materials(up to 1,000 letters)
Materials will be provided in class or online.
授業内容と
その進め方(2,000文字以内)
/Course outline and weekly schedule(up to 2,000 letters)
Week 1    Guidance
Week 2    Course introduction; Paragraph form; Capital letters.
Week 3    Types of text; What is a summary? Reportative verbs
Week 4    How to analyze an essay; Background, main point, supporting ideas
Week 5    Writing topic sentences and wrap-up sentences
Week 6-7  Improving your writing through peer evaluation
In-class discussion of student summaries; maintaining subject and verb agreement, writing objectively, making logical transitions.
Week 8    Collect final summary assignment. What is an argument? What makes an argument one-sided?
Week 9   Practicing argument structure. Finding the sub-arguments in essays.
Week 10-11 Picking topics and researching for them
Week 12 Writing your introduction
Week 13 Writing your body
Week 14 Writing your conclusion
Week 15 Collect final one-sided argument; Course overview; Course evaluation survey

This class will be conducted in English. There will be reading and/or writing assignments on most weeks. Many classes will start with a group discussion based on the homework, so it is essential for the content of the class that all students do the homework every week. Critical evaluation of oneself and of peers will be major components of the class. This entails that revision will also be a major component.
Always bring a learner’s English dictionary to class (paper or digital). An English-Japanese dictionary can also be useful.
実務経験を活かした
授業内容
(実務経験内容も含む)
/Course content utilizing practical experience
授業時間外の学習
(予習・復習等)(1,000文字以内)
/Preparation and review outside class(up to 1,000 letters)
There will be reading and writing homework after most classes. It depends on your pace but plan for between 1 and 2 hours of work.
成績評価方法
および評価基準
(最低達成基準を含む)
(1,000文字以内)
/Evaluation and grading
(up to 1,000 letters)
Attendance is compulsory. 5 absences is automatic failure. 4 absences may result in failure.
In-class participation (Discussion, questions, and group work) (10%)
Homework (20%)
Graded Presentations:
1 summary  (30%)
1 one-sided argument: (40%)
オフィスアワー:
授業相談(1,000文字以内)
/Office hours(up to 1,000 letters)
Send questions by e-mail. Alternatively, make an appointment by e-mail.
学生へのメッセージ(1,000文字以内)
/Message for students(up to 1,000 letters)
This class is about you. Please come prepared to read, think, ask questions, and discuss.
その他
/Others
The schedule above is subject to adjustment according to class progress.
キーワード
/Keywords
Self-evaluation, peer evaluation, goal-oriented writing, summaries, arguments