| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50962:Academic Reading and Critical Reasoning Ⅱ(P) | 2022 | Spring | Tue1 | College Of Policy Science | MEEKIN BARNABY JOHN | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
Note: This is not a lecture-style course. Students are expected to be active members of the class. There will be time for individual and group work throughout the course.
The course structure is:
1) pre-class reading
• The lecturer will give you texts to read before each class. The lecturer will decide the texts based on the needs of the students.
(In the first session, there will be time for students to discuss with the lecturer what kind of texts & topics would be useful.)
2) class sessions
• In lessons, the lecturer will set tasks based on the pre-reading texts. Students can do these tasks in groups or individually. Example tasks: Discussions, presentations, project work etc.
(The classes will follow an active-learning style. The teacher is there to guide you in these tasks. But there will be no lectures. Students must be actively engaged in the classes.)
3) post-class reflection
• Students will be given brief reflection tasks to complete after class. these will focus on both the texts and students' own participation/performance in class.
Student Attainment Objectives
• their structure
• the credibility of the author
• the validity of the main arguments
• the relevance of the cited sources
• the suitability of the methods
• the persuasiveness of the conclusion
• the limitations of the study
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| Lesson 1 (online) | Introduction |
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| 2 (in-person) | Academic text structure. |
Text 1 |
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| 3 (online) | Evaluating author credibility. |
Text 2 |
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| 4 (in-person) | Review & discussion |
Text 3 |
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| 5 (online) | Evaluating the validity of the main arguments (1) |
Text 4 |
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| 6 (in-person) | Evaluating the validity of the main arguments (2) |
Text 5 |
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| 7 (online) | Evaluating the methods |
Text 6 |
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| 8 (online) | Evaluating the results/limitations/discussion/conclusion |
Text 7 |
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| 9 (in-person) | Presentation preparation |
1) choose an academic text to evaluate
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| 10 (online) | Presentation preparation |
1) choose an academic text to evaluate
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| 11 (online) | Presentation preparation |
1) choose an academic text to evaluate
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| 12 (in-person) | Presentation preparation |
1) choose an academic text to evaluate
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| 13 (in-person) | Presentation preparation |
1) choose an academic text to evaluate
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| 14 (in-person) | Presentation |
Present your critiques
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| 15 (in-person) | Final lesson |
Course feedback / reflection |
Class Format
all the classes are to be taken Web only.
In the case of BCP Level 1 or 2,
【Classes in person：8 times, Web Classes：7 times】
This could change. Please check Manaba regularly for announcements.
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Class participation 10%
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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 Comments
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html