Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
16070:IR18‐BA104 English for International Studies IV (Intermediate)(RK) § 16071:IR-BAR104 English Ⅳ (K) 2024 Fall Tue2,Fri1 College　Of　International　Relations KINGHORN OLIVER 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

GAKUJIKAN　GJ308/GAKUJIKAN　GJ308

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

The aim of English for International Studies is to develop a high-level command of English, which will allow students to deepen their knowledge of international relations. In EIS IV, students engage in an active learning process through an integrated approach to the four skills using materials related to international relations with particular focus on language output skills in a multicultural context. They will learn academic writing skills with APA style and write literature reviews, research proposals, reports and papers. Formative evaluation is performed through in-class writings and two or more of the above documents, based on a rubric that targets writing skills.
This is an intermediate writing course for non-native English speakers, which is designed to expand students' competency in writing. Students will be guided through the steps of writing to produce well-organized and clearly developed essays that are essential to academic writing in English. Students will be provided with opportunities to practice the process of writing including pre-writing, drafting, editing, reading, self-editing and peer-editing. Emphasis will be given to appropriate word choices, varied sentence patterns, clear organizational patterns, understanding plagiarism and how to avoid it, and the use of in-text citations and references when writing papers.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. Students will enhance their academic integrity by learning how to cite works and write reference lists.
2. Students will be able to summarize facts and arguments related to international society and write reports and papers after researching the issues.
3. Students will be able to write about international societal facts and make logical, persuasive assertions within a culturally diverse context.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
Lessons 1-2

All of the lessons will be carried out face-to-face. Student attendance is mandatory. Introductions, course outline, overview of the writing process, and prewriting techniques.

Syllabus, course requirements, criteria, expectations, lecture, and prewriting exercises. Introduction to the essay.

Lessons 3-4

Paragraph Structure I

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.

Lessons 5-6

Paragraph Structure II

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.
Introduction to the term paper/Brainstorming/Choosing a topic

Lessons 7-8

Paragraph Structure III

Conducting research
Scholarly vs. Popular Articles
Introduction to the CRAAP Worksheet
Mid term test

Lessons 9-10

Unity and Coherence I

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.

Lessons 11-12

Unity and Coherence II

Work will be assigned from the course textbook and other sources.

Lessons 13-14

Unity and Coherence

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.

Lessons 15-16

Scholarly vs. popular resources
The CRAAP Worksheet

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.
Paraphrasing and summarizing: Writing practice

Lessons 17-18

From Paragraph to Essay I

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.

Lessons 19-20

From Paragraph to Essay II

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.

Lessons 21-22

From Paragraph to Essay III

Work will be assigned from the course textbook.

Lessons 23-24

Plagiarism and How to Avoid It

Writing Practice: Paraphrasing and Summarizing

Lessons 25-26

Sentence Structure I

Work will be assigned from the textbook

Lessons 27-28

Sentence Structure II

Work will be assigned from the textbook

Lessons 29-30

Sentence Structure III

Work will be assigned from the textbook
Final test

Class Format

All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency, the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes. Please note that the maximum number of online classes must be less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

On their own time, students will be expected to utilize tutorials (e.g., basics of the American Psychological Association writing style, plagiarism and how to avoid it, etc.). Additionally, to promote success, students will be expected to...
• Arrive to class on time. Also, attend class and be ready by completing homework and assignments on time.
• Bring pen and paper to each class and come to class with the handouts they will be given for this course.
• Spend approximately 180 minutes on course-related studies outside of class each week.
• Engage in group and pair work that will be used in this classroom throughout this course. Be sure to talk, listen and use your group wisely.
• Come to class every day, complete homework on time, read the material before discussions, and participate in discussions and group work, and ask the instructor about any questions you might have.
       Note: If you are absent, late or not prepared, your grade will suffer because you will not be able to fully participate in the classwork.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Continuous assessment (100%): Mid-term test 15%, Final test 15%, Active Participation 10%, Timed Writing Tasks x8 (5% each) 40%, Final Essay 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Pay close attention to regular 'Course News' updates on Manaba and specific dates for in-class timed writing tasks and the deadlines for submission of final drafts of all writing assignments.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Longman Academic writing Series 4: Essays (5th Edition) Oshima, A., Hogue, A. Pearson Longman ISBN 10: 0-13-683863-4 Required textbook.

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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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