立命館大学シラバス

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
15153:IR18‐BA104 English for International StudiesⅣ (Advanced)(RG) § 15154:IR-BAS104 Academic English IV(A) § 15155:IR-BAR104 英語Ⅳ(G)	2022	秋セメスター	火2,金1	国際関係学部	HARPER JULIA	2

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY205号教室/諒友館RY205号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

This course is for students with a high advanced level of English ability and will focus on academic writing skills, although reading, speaking, and listening skills will also receive attention. Main tasks will include various writing assignments, the writing of an academic paper, a group research project, reading and summarizing articles, and short discussions and presentations. Emphasis will be placed on active participation while thinking and writing critically about various themes relevant to international relations.

The class format will depend on the covid-19 pandemic situation and will be announced before the fall term.

受講生の到達目標

In this course, students should expand their ability to work both as individuals and in groups, learn to better express themselves in writing (journals and academic writing assignments) and in discussions or presentations, develop the skills needed to research and write an academic paper, and master the basic rules for using references and citations in APA style. Students will also be encouraged to further develop critical thinking skills by looking at various issues from different points of view.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Students should have completed English II in the first term.

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
授業回数/ 担当教員（複数担当の場合）	キーワード・文献・補足事項等
Week 1, Classes1〜2	Course explanation; Review paper assignment
Week 1, Classes1〜2	Review basic writing skills, paragraphing, topic sentences, questions and answers
Week 2, Classes 3〜4	Academic honesty 1: Paraphrasing and summarizing
Week 2, Classes 3〜4	Plagiarism (copy/paste), translation software, acceptable and unacceptable paraphrasing, references and citations, quotations
Week 3, Classes 5〜6	Introduction to final paper; Topic choice; Research skills; Research outlines
Week 3, Classes 5〜6	Models and examples, research outlines and papers, organizing a paper, academic sources: books, journals, Internet, peer support for short paper assignment
Week 4, Classes 7〜8	Academic honesty 2; References and citations
Week 4, Classes 7〜8	APA style review, useful resources, references and citations in detail, quotations, edited books
Week 5, Classes 9〜10	Literature reviews
Week 5, Classes 9〜10	Organization, logical order, topic sentences, language use
Week 6, Classes 11〜12	Data and statistics
Week 6, Classes 11〜12	Graphs and charts, examples, relevant language use and punctuation, writing numbers, percentages, and decimals, explanation, clarity, sources
Week 7, Classes 13〜14	Introductions; Thesis sentences, Plan sentences
Week 7, Classes 13〜14	Opening, background, general-specific paragraphs, thesis and plan sentences
Week 8, Classes 15〜16	Discussion section of a paper; Critical thinking
Week 8, Classes 15〜16	Summarizing, analyzing and explaining, expressing opinions, making arguments and suggestions, point of view, language use
Week 9, Classes 17〜18	Presentations and discussion I (1/2 the class students)
Week 9, Classes 17〜18	Visuals, delivery, question and answer, reviewing, journal writing, sharing information, making suggestions, peer editing
Week 10, Classes 19〜20	Presentations and discussion II (1/2 the class students)
Week 10, Classes 19〜20	Visuals, delivery, question and answer, reviewing, journal writing, sharing information, making suggestions, peer editing
Week 11, Classes 21〜22	Conclusions; Language use
Week 11, Classes 21〜22	Summarizing, past versus present perfect, number, transition expressions, peer editing, checklists
Week 12, Classes 23〜24	Peer editing; Language use; Introduction to primary research
Week 12, Classes 23〜24	Academic language use, tense and aspect, dependent and independent clauses, run-on sentences, peer support, checklists, primary research versus secondary research
Week 13, Classes 25〜26	Primary research group project I: Research questions, research methods, creating questionnaires
Week 13, Classes 25〜26	Brainstorming, choosing a topic, research questions, participants, creating questionnaires, piloting questionnaires
Week 14, Classes 27〜28	Primary research group project II: Analyzing data and creating graphs and charts
Week 14, Classes 27〜28	Grounded theory, graphs, explaining results/findings, interviewing, organizing a report
Week 15, Classes 29〜30	Primary research group project III: Sharing research findings
Week 15, Classes 29〜30	Presenting results, making claims, asking and answering questions

授業実施形態

The class format will depend on the covid-19 pandemic situation and will be announced before the fall term.

[BCP Level 1 or 2]
・In principle, all 15 weeks (15 classes for once a week course, 30 classes for twice a week course) will be face-to-face.
・When a student is unable to attend face-to-face classes due to any of the following conditions, web-based follow-up will be provided for all classes. Students who fall under this category should notify their instructor by the first class.

[Conditions for web-based follow-up]
(1) When a student has a pre-existing condition/underlying health condition.
(2) When it is difficult for a student to commute to university due to concerns over putting cohabiting
family members at risk.
(3) When a student is unable to enter Japan due to international travel restrictions.
(4) Other valid reasons when a student has been impacted by COVID-19 and is under an unavoidable situation for which they are not responsible for.

[BCP Level 3 or 4]
・All 15 weeks (15 or 30 classes) will be web-based (Live-Streamed, using ZOOM): 15 or 30 ZOOM live-streamed lectures at the designated class hours/periods (i.e., 15 live-streamed classes for the once-a-week courses; 30 live-streamed classes for the twice-a-week courses).

※For more information on Ritsumeikan University's BCP Level, please refer to the following URL, Point No.1 “Measures to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).”
http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/news/detail/?id=475

授業外学習の指示

Preparing for written assignments and presentations outside of class will be essential, and some assignments will require in-depth research. Class time will be reserved for explanations, examples, peer editing, questions and discussion. Details will be provided in class.

成績評価方法

種別	割合(%)	評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）	0
レポート試験（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）	0
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	Class participation (20%) Journals (20%) Review paper (10%) * target word count of 800-1000 words Presentation (10%) Final paper (30%) target word count of 1200 words Primary research group project (10%) approximately 800 words, plus graphs and charts

成績評価方法(備考)

Attendance is essential as important information about the required writing style for the various assignments will be provided in every lecture. Deadlines for written assignments must be respected, and some assessment will take place in the classroom. Journals will be used for paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting and other important practice, so are an important component of the class. Students are advised not to fall behind and to contact the instructor in the case of absence.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

Details to be provided in class.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

No textbook. Students will receive necessary materials in the form of handouts.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Details to be provided in class.

参考になるwwwページ

Details to be provided in class.

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

コミュニケーションペーパー,manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

Writing is an important skill and can also be enjoyable!

【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:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html