| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52938:Academic Writing 1 (B1) | 2024 | Spring | Wed1 | College Of Business Administration | ALLEN TANYA | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
1) criticism of intellectual rigor of one's own and others' writing, research and argument.
2) recognition and use of strategies for clarity, comprehensiveness, and concision, and,
3) research and analysis that balances breadth with depth in business research.
この授業は対面で実施します。
Student Attainment Objectives
- write well-structured essays
- write introductions that attract and inform the reader
- write strong body paragraphs with structured supporting sentences
- write well-organized concluding paragraphs
- cite information from outside sources correctly
- correctly format an essay according to general conventions as well as specified customizations
Recommended Preparatory Course
1) confirm homework with the instructor,
2) prepare according to the instructor's guidance,
3) review contents of completed classes and do assigned homework, and,
4) study (a) independently and (b) critically (come to each class with questions).
Before the final test, each student should:
1) re-read, and perhaps review with fellow students, the material covered throughout the course, and,
2) review notes and quizzes provided by the instructor in class.
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Course Introduction; Review of Writing 1 & Writing 2/Unit 1: Reviewing the Essay |
Test: Students' Ability to Recognize Components of Academic Writing/Paragraph Writing (Solo): Current Business/Economic Issue |
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| 2 | Unit 1: Reviewing the Essay |
Research and Review: Build a Topical Knowledge-base/Paragraph Writing (Solo): Submit to Manaba R Site |
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| 3 | Unit 2: The Writing Process |
Research: Extract Vocabulary, and Review/Paragraph Writing (Team): Each Member Writes on a Competing Technology |
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| 4 | Unit 4: Cause-Effect Essays/Unit 3: Paraphrasing |
Paragraph Writing (Team): Teammates Edit Each Other & Aggregate Essay |
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| 5 | Unit 4: Cause-Effect Essays/Unit 3: Summarizing |
Research and Review: Build a Topical Knowledge-base |
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| 6 | Unit 7: Argument Essays/Unit 3: Synthesizing |
Choose Essay Topic for Final Solo Essay/Research: Building Detailed Content-knowledge |
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| 7 | Unit 7: Argument Essays/Unit 3: Citing Sources |
Formulate Thesis Statement for Final Solo Essay |
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| 8 | Unit 7: Argument Essays |
Final Solo Essay: Submit Outline/Research and Review: Build a Topical Knowledge-base |
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| 9 | Unit 5: Comparison Essays |
Research and Review: Build a Topical Knowledge-base/Final Solo Essay: Submit Introduction Paragraph |
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| 10 | Timed Essay: Cause-Effect or Comparison Essay |
Final Solo Essay: Receive Peer & Teacher Feedback on Introduction Paragraphs |
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| 11 | Unit 5: Comparison Essays |
Final Solo Essay: Submit Rough Copy for Check of Essay's Completeness/Final Solo Essay: Submit Rough Copy for Peer Reviews |
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| 12 | Unit 6: Reaction Essays |
Solo Essay: Receive feedback from teacher & peers |
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| 13 | Unit 6: Reaction Essays |
Solo Essay: Submit Final Copy of Essay after Revision, Proofreading |
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| 14 | Unit 8: The Research Paper |
Role plays, discussions, presentations, etc. |
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| 15 | Great Writing Book 5 (Review of Contents) |
Reflection Writing |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
1) do all assignments to the best of their ability and complete them to the deadlines set by their instructor,
2) spend approximately 3 hours for study outside of class,
3) complete all lesson-homework assignments before the next class, and,
4) learn from other students, what (a) happened in class, (b) notes' contents were studied, and (c) homework was assigned.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 15% Active participation/45% Drafting processes, homework, quizzes/25% Argumentative essay/15% In-class essay test |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
1) study (a) assigned content and (b) independent content, and,
2) research and bring both (a) questions about direct meaning of content (you do not understand something that you read), and (b) personal explorations (your impressions and perceived applications that arose from the content)
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Writing 5: From Great Essays to Research | Keith Folse; Tison Pugh | National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning | 978-0357020869 | 5th Edition |
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
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