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
12692:[2025 春セメスター]IR18‐CB101 Academic SkillsⅠ(Advanced+)(RB) § 12693:RUIR-1101 Academic Skills I (Advanced+)(RB) 2025 春セメスター 月4,木1 国際関係学部 FABBRETTI MATTEO 4

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY308号教室/諒友館RY308号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
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The aim of AS I is to familiarize students with theories, historical developments and current issues in the field of International Relations while developing their reading and critical thinking skills. In class, students will analyze and evaluate assigned readings for content, structure, facts and opinion, language use, implied meaning and contradictions, compare opposing viewpoints and express their own standpoint supported by evidence from the text or other relevant outside sources. Class activities may include group discussions, oral presentations, formal debates as well as units on rhetoric, grammar refresher spotlights and short response papers. The focus of this course is on developing students' conceptual background, power of analysis, and sense of diversity. Formative evaluation is performed through class participation, including small quizzes and assignments as well as one or more essays, papers, and presentations, based on a rubric that targets each skill.

受講生の到達目標

-Students will be able to read academic and professional literature in the field of International Relations from a critical perspective, interpret it appropriately against a multicultural backdrop, and integrate information gleaned from the reading into their knowledge base to be used in subsequent assignments, further study or work-related tasks.
-Students will be able to respond to readings in speaking and writing, making reference to specific questions, issues or points, using appropriate terminology and demonstrating in-depth understanding of the reading in relation to its significance for theories, history and/or current events in the field of International Relations.
-Students will be able to apply a range of reading strategies on the textual, paragraph and sentence level, use syntactic and semantic cues to aid in local and global understanding, and employ cross-referencing to relate the text to its environment.

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
1-2

Introduction to Academic Skills

Course Introduction
Self-introduction

3-4

Appropriate writing style

Comparison between written and spoken styles
Strategies for developing an academic writing style

5-6

Referencing

Using quotations
Paraphrasing and summarising

7-8

Academic essay structure and layout

Basic structure of an academic essay

9-10

Coherence in writing

How to achieve coherence in writing
Coherence within a paragraph
Coherence between paragraphs

11-12

Accurate use of language

Issues with grammar, sentences, spelling

13-14

Types of University Written Assignments

Five types of essays

15-16

Preparation for midterm essay

Review topics from the first half of the semester

17-18

Developing Writing

Logical organisation and effective development of ideas

19-20

Methods of organisation

Classification or division, Logical enquiry, etc.

21-22

Introductions and conclusions

Role of introductions and conclusions, common problems, models for constructing introductions and conclusions

23-24

Paragraph structure and construction

Basic principles of paragraphing, effective topic sentences

25-26

The elements of argumentation

The topic and issue
The elements of argumentation

27

The issue and thesis statement

Explaining the issue
Writing the thesis statement

28

Preparation for final essay

Review topics from the second half of the semester

授業実施形態

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.

授業外学習の指示

(1) Be responsible for your owning learning (Responsibility/Self Management);
(2) Keep up with the assignments and do not fall behind (Meeting the deadline/Time Management);
(3) Read (understand) the designated readings in the textbook thoroughly (Preview).
(4) Make vocabulary notes and terminology notes (Organizing Skills).
(5) Make notes on quotes that you do not understand, and form questions or explain why you find it difficult to understand or unsure in 2-3 sentences. (Preview, Critical Thinking Skills)
(6) Type/copy quotes from the reading that either you are interested or you really disagree with. (Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Communication Skills)

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

30% In-class participation and preparation
20% Homework assignments
20% Midterm essay
30% Final essay

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)

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,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

Course schedule may be modified based on student needs. Any such modifications will be clearly communicated to students in class and via manaba+R.
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