立命館大学シラバス

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
16210:IR18‐CB102 Academic SkillsⅡ(Advanced+)(RF) § 16211:RUIR-1102 Academic Skills II (Advanced+)(RF)	2024	秋セメスター	水3,金3	国際関係学部	STEWART REX ARTHUR	4

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY206号教室/諒友館RY206号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

The aim of Academic Skills II is to develop students' academic writing competence together with related skills, such as critical thinking, autonomous learning, research and referencing, and IT skills. Students will examine contentious issues in International Relations, identify key questions and construct well-supported, logically sequenced arguments to address these questions. They will familiarize themselves with the conventions of academic writing, expand their academic vocabulary, and increase their control over complex grammar. Class activities may include group discussions and oral presentations, sentence, paragraph, and essay-level writing, as well as academic skills training such as paraphrasing, citing, and referencing. The focus of this course is on developing students' research skills, power of argument and support, written expression, and awareness of writing conventions. Formative evaluation is performed through class participation, 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

1. Students will be able to analyze, compare and evaluate a range of current issues in law, politics, and economics with a view to their local, regional and global impact, and discuss different viewpoints from a variety of stakeholders in a well-informed, coherent manner.

2. Students will be able to plan, draft and revise a research essay or academic paper on a relevant topic following APA style conventions, share their findings in the form of an oral presentation, and provide, receive, and integrate feedback from their peers.

3. Students will be able to comprehend and manipulate language at an advanced level of proficiency, demonstrate confidence in both independent learning and group work, and display an awareness of diversity and multicultural environments, developing skills transferable to future contexts in core programs, study abroad programs, and international job placements.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

None but it is expected that students have basic English skills to be able to write sentences and basic paragraphs because the focus of the class is learning to put together a formal academic paper rather than learn basic English. That said please do no hesitate to ask the instructor about specific English questions in class.

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
授業回数/ 担当教員（複数担当の場合）	キーワード・文献・補足事項等
Week One	Course Orientation and International Relations Topics: Units 1, 2, 3
Week One	W1 Lesson One • course orientation. • introduction of the textbook and assignments. Unit 1: What a Research Paper is • what an academic essay is • explorations of topics related to International Relations. Unit 2: Finding a Topic Lesson Two: Unit 3: Doing Research • introduction to sources of information and the APA system. • explanation of what an academic essay is. • examples of academic essays. • conferencing on topics • Note cards Unit 13: Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources • Avoiding plagiarism: paraphrasing
Week Two	Units 4, 5
Week Two	Lesson Three Unit 4: Thesis Statements • how to Conduct research • Finding a topic: Brainstorming IR-related topics • How to research, take notes, and keep track of references. • Writing a thesis • Conferencing on topics • Start research Lesson Four Unit 5: The Working Outline • Writing a working outline • avoiding plagiarism/paraphrasing • Discussion of topics • Conferencing on outlines • Conferencing on thesis
Week Three	Units 6, 7
Week Three	Lesson Five • Unit 6: Revising the thesis statement and working outline • conducting research • conferencing on outlines • conferencing on thesis Lesson Six Unit 7: Writing the first draft • researching, taking notes and keeping track of references
Week Four	Units 8, 9, 10, 11
Week Four	Lesson Seven Unit 8: Writing the Title • writing the title: capitalization, punctuation Unit 9: Writing the Introduction • Verb tenses Lesson Eight Unit 10: Support, Accuracy, and Logic • transitions • unclear references Unit 11: Writing the Body
Week Five	Unit 12, 13, 14
Week Five	Lesson Nine Unit 12: Writing the Conclusion • Expand outline • Designing a PowerPoint presentation Lesson Ten Unit 14 Writing the Reference List • Editing • Essay formatting
Week Six	Unit 15
Week Six	Lesson Eleven Unit 15: Evaluating and Rewriting • essay one (draft one) due • reflect on feedback. • check APA formatting rules. Lesson Twelve • submit essay one (draft two) to the instructor • presentations start
Week Seven	Unit 16 Submit Paper One and Presentation.
Week Seven	Lesson Thirteen: • presentations Lesson Fourteen Unit: 16: The Primary research paper • writing the primary research paper
Week Eight	Units 17 and 18
Week Eight	Lesson Fifteen Unit 17: Setting up the Experiment observation. • writing a survey • hypothesis • conducting an interview. • conferences Lesson Sixteen Unit 18: Writing the experiment report • research question • literature review • essay one returned • conferences • in-class writing • conferences • Essay one (final draft) due
Week Nine	Experimental Report Essay start
Week Nine	Lesson Seventeen • parallel construction • finding sources • in-class writing • conferences Lesson Eighteen • punctuation: use of semicolons, colons, and commas • in-class writing • Editing exercise • in-class writing • conferences
Week Ten	Research and Outline
Week Ten	Lesson Nineteen • compiling research data. • writing an essay outline. • submit thesis statement and outline for evaluation • in-class writing • conferences Lesson Twenty • editing exercise • in-class writing • conferences
Week Eleven	Title and Introduction
Week Eleven	Lesson Twenty-one • title and introduction • writing the essay title. • editing exercise • in-class writing • conferences Lesson Twenty-two • editing exercise • formatting the essay. • writing the introduction • in-class writing • conferences
Week Twelve	Body
Week Twelve	Lesson Twenty-three • writing the main body of the essay. • Including research citations. • editing exercise • in-class writing • conferences Lesson Twenty-four • conclusion and references • writing the essay conclusion. • writing the reference section • editing exercise • in-class writing • conferences
Week Thirteen	Conclusion and References
Week Thirteen	Lesson Twenty-five • essay two (draft one) due • peer editing Lesson Twenty-six • submit essay two (draft two) to the instructor • presentations
Week Fourteen	Paper Two Editing and Submission.
Week Fourteen	Lesson Twenty-seven • presentations Lesson Twenty-eight • presentations
Week Fifteen	Presentations/Unit 19
Week Fifteen	Lesson Twenty-nine • presentations Lesson Thirty • submit essay two (final draft) to the instructor • presentations (if needed) • Unit 19: Final Course Thoughts

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

Fully complete homework assignments out of class to maximize instructor and peer feedback. Focus on details of instructors explanations, peers work, and your own current draft. Be active and ask questions to the instructor.

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	Research Paper Project One 45% Research Paper Project Two 45% Class participation/homework 10% (See note below)

成績評価方法(備考)

Research Paper One
Persuasive Essay on an IR-related topic.
1,200 to 1,500 words plus APA formatted references and citations.

Essay #1: Secondary research 30%
Essay #1 presentation 10%
Essay #1 PowerPoint 5%

Essay #2: Primary research 30%
Essay #2 presentation 10%
Essay #2 PowerPoint 5%

Class participation/homework 10%

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

Although it is not required it is advisable to have a laptop or a mobile device that you can type on fairly quickly and do internet research. Students should also have a dedicated notebook for this class and follow instructions for taking notes while researching. Follow the steps of the class and catch up as fast as you can if you are absent so you can get maximum benefit from the class work.

教科書

書名	著者	出版社	ISBNコード	備考
Basic Steps to Writing Research Papers 2nd edition	Kluge and Taylor	Cengage	978-4-86312-3	Second Edition

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Second Edition

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

備考

This course syllabus is subject to change depending on student needs.

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