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
12582:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐BA104 English for International StudiesⅣ (Intermediate)(RK) 2025 秋セメスター 火2,金1 国際関係学部 LITTLECOTT GARY 2

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS207号教室/恒心館KS207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 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 two papers. A key focus of the course will be on the Academic Writing Guidelines. These are key writing rules to help students write in an academic, formal way.

受講生の到達目標

1. Be able to explain basic problems and general concepts of political science.
2. Be able to explain logical relationships between various concepts of political science
3. Be able to make judgments regarding actual phenomena in political science with a normative perspective.

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
Lessons 1 and 2

Course Introduction

 Academic Writing Guidelines (AWG)

Lessons 3 and 4

Essay 1: Introduction, essay model, breakdown, brainstorming ideas
AWG

AWG
Essay Research

Lessons 5 and 6

Focus on parts of the essay /essay writing
AWG

AWG
Essay Research

Lessons 7 and 8

Focus on parts of the essay / essay writing
AWG

AWG
Essay Research

Lessons 9 and 10

Focus on parts of the essay / essay writing
AWG

Lesson 10 AWG Quiz 1
Essay Research

Lessons 11 and 12

Focus on parts of the essay / essay writing
AWG

AWG
Essay Research

Lessons 13 ad 14

Focus on parts of the essay / essay writing
AWG

AWG
Essay Research

Lessons 15 and 16

Focus on parts of the essay / essay writing
AWG

Lesson 16: Essay 1 (1st Draft) Peer Review
AWG

Lessons 17 and 18

Essay 1: Final Draft Writing

Essay 1: Final Draft Writing
Lesson 18 AWG Quiz 2

Lessons 19 and 20

Lesson 19 Essay 1 (Final Draft) DEADLINE
Essay 2: Introduction, essay model, breakdown, brainstorming ideas
Essay Research

Focus on parts of the essay /essay writing
Essay Research

Lessons 21 and 22

Focus on parts of the essay /essay writing
Essay Research

Focus on parts of the essay /essay writing
Essay Research

Lessons 23 and 24

Essay writing (completing the 1st draft)

Lesson 24: Essay 2 (1st Draft) Peer Review

Lessons 25 and 26

Essay 2: Final Draft Writing

Lesson 26 Essay 2 (Final Draft) DEADLINE

Lessons 27 and 28

Course Review

Lesson 28 Essay 2 Returned with Grade/Feedback

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 an online (live-streamed) class. If the instructor elects for a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.

授業外学習の指示

Plan and prepare enough time to complete homework assignments before class time.

Make note of questions or difficulties you have concerning the content material.

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

Academic Writing Guidelines Quiz 1 20%
Academic Writing Guidelines Quiz 2 20%
1st Essay 20%
2nd Essay 20%
Class Tasks 20%

成績評価方法(備考)

Academic Writing Guidelines (AWG) Quiz 1 20%
Academic Writing Guidelines (AWG) Quiz 2 20%

On this course you will learn various Academic Writing Guidelines (AWG), which are designed to help you with your academic writing at Ritsumeikan University. The guidelines contain rules and instruction to assist you in writing successful academic essays. You will be quizzed about these guidelines twice during the Course

1st Essay 20%
2nd Essay 20%

You will write two 5 paragraph essays on topics connected to IR.

Class Tasks 20%

You will receive points for being in class and doing the work in a satisfactory way. Class Task points may be deducted if class rules are broken (unauthorised smart phone use, sleeping in class, and so on.)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students (2nd Edition) 2024 Stephen Bailey Routledge 1032721707

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,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示)

備考

【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:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/