Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
50753:Academic Writing Skills I (PB) § 50754:Academic Writing Skills (PB) 2022 Fall Tue1 College　Of　Policy　Science MEEKIN BARNABY JOHN 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS361

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course is designed to develop academic writing skills.

You will learn the academic writing process from idea generation to final editing.

The focus of this course is on the process and not the product. Therefore, students will receive feedback and revise their writing several times.

Note: This is not a lecture-style course. It is a collaborative course with peer reviewing and group work.

Student Attainment Objectives

At the end of this course, students will:

- identify styles and conventions in academic writing;
- write effective introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs;
- create a thesis statement;
- create and build support for an argument;
- summarize and paraphrase others’ ideas;
- use citations and references;
- identify and avoid plagiarism;
- write, proofread, and edit a short essays

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course orientation

Course Orientation
Student self-introduction

2

Concise writing

3 - 5

Academic integrity

Summarising & paraphrasing
plagiarism
citations & references

6-7

Making an argument

Thesis statements
Weaknesses & limitations
How to support one’s argument
Formulating research questions

8-12

Writing task 1 – persuasive essay

Decide a topic
Preparation (idea generation, outlining etc)
Writing
Peer review
Submit 1st draft
Revisions
Submit final draft

12-15

Writing task 2 - research essay

Decide a topic
Preparation (Research, idea generation, outlining etc)
Writing
1st draft peer review
Revisions
2nd draft peer review
Submit 2nd draft
Revisions
Submit final draft

Class Format

In the case of BCP Level 1 or 2:
All classes will be on campus unless you qualify for special circumstances.

In the case of BCP Level 3 or higher:
All the classes are to be conducted on Media basis.

Note: This is subject to change. Check Manaba regularly for updates.

Recommendations for Private Study

Writing and editing your drafts.

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

Class participation
Writing tasks 1&2

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

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 (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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