授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
50563:Academic Communication Skills Ⅱ (P) § 50564:Academic Communication Skills(P) 2025 春セメスター 木4 政策科学部 小島 直子 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS452セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

Having successful communication in academic contexts requires various skills such as critical thinking, choosing appropriate vocabulary, and meeting audience needs. This course will help improve these skills through group discussions, debates, and presentations. Therefore, you are asked to work collaboratively and be ready to contribute your ideas and energy to your group and the class.

受講生の到達目標

When you complete this course, you should be able to
1. gain the skills needed in different communication styles in academia
2. develop critical thinking needed to discuss in academic contexts
3. develop verbal communication skills in discussions, debates, and presentations
4. learn how to use evidence to build arguments effectively
5. gain the skills needed to present your knowledge and research logically and clearly using visual aids
 

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Course orientation

Introduction to the detailed course schedule, assignments, and methods
[+R Jugyo] Information for + R Jugyo will be posted on Manaba +R

2-3

Introduction to Roundtable Project & preparation for the presentations

Choose a theme for each group
Decide sub-topics and give each other feedback
Begin your research
 
*Roundtable project: a group of students has a theme as a group, but each student decides his/her own sub-topic to research & present individually.

4-5

Presentations

6

Introduction to the compare and contrast project

Choose an appropriate topic to make a comparison

7

Preparation for the presentations

How to use visual aids effectively

8-9

Presentations

10

Introduction to debates

Pick good topics for debates
How to prepare your argument (e.g., researching your topic, building strong arguments)
How to prepare your counterargument
How to use visual aids effectively

11 & 12

Preparation for the debates

13-14

Debates

授業実施形態

14 in-person classes

授業外学習の指示

Complete your research at home, so you can use class time to collaborate and discuss with your classmates.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

Presentations (e.g., In-class small presentation, Roundtable project)
Debate
Homework assignments and in-class participation

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Reading materials will be provided in class or on manaba by the instructor

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

The schedule and weekly focus are subject to change. The goals will be consistent with this syllabus.
The instructor will give a more detailed course outline in the first or second week of class including learning topics, evaluation criteria, and learning methods.
You must attend more than 2/3 of the course to be graded.
【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/