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
50632:Thesis Writing Ⅰ (P) § 50633:Policy Science Special Lecture Ⅲ (Advanced Research Paper Writing)(P) 2025 秋セメスター 水2 政策科学部 上原 拓郎 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS454セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

This course will help students learn the research paper writing process and develop the ability to write clearly and effectively on a range of complex topics. It focuses on how to structure sections of a research paper (e.g., title, introduction, and materials and methods) and what to include in each. This course will not cover fundamental academic writing skills (e.g., wording and paraphrasing). Because there are various ways to structure and write research papers (varying even within a single field), this course blends the instructor’s experience as a researcher with textbook-based lessons. Students will choose peer-reviewed academic articles of their field of interest and use them throughout the course to effectively learn the research paper writing process. This course will help students and professors in the Policy Seminar series to focus on their research.

受講生の到達目標

Students will learn how to:
- structure a research paper;
- write an engaging title and abstract that will attract the reader's attention;
- decide what to include in the various sections (Introduction, Methodology, Discussion, etc.);
- highlight their claims and contributions;
- discuss the limitations of their research;
- streamline and enhance their research paper writing.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Students must have a plan to write a graduation thesis.

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

Introduction

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Course aims; Course structure; Class management; Instructions for the first assignment

2

Structure of a research paper

IMRAD; Other structures in peer-reviewed journals; Writing order

3

Titles

Ch. 12 (Wallwork, 2016); Instructions in peer-reviewed journals

4

Abstract

Ch. 13 (Wallwork, 2016); Instructions in peer-reviewed journals

5-6

Introduction

Ch. 14 (Wallwork, 2016); Elements and their order

7

Literature Review

Ch. 15 (Wallwork, 2016); With and without; Journal instructions

8-9

Material and Methods

Ch.16 (Wallwork, 2016); Timing matters.

10

Results

Ch.17 (Wallwork, 2016)

11

Discussion

Ch.18 (Wallwork, 2016); Pre-research preparation matters; Results vs. Discussion

12

Conclusion

Ch.19 (Wallwork, 2016); Abstract vs. Conclusion.

13-14

Applications

Check student term papers for the Policy Seminar series; Ch.20 (Wallwork, 2016); Additional strategies for writing better research papers

授業実施形態

Conduct face-to-face classes from Lecture 1 to 14.

授業外学習の指示

Students must complete assignments before class and arrive ready to discuss what they learned. Students must have access to Wallwork (2016) as it is required for most assignments.

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

Participation and Assignments

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

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
English for writing research papers, 3rd edition Wallwork, A. Springer This textbook is mandatory. An e-book is also available.

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

The textbook will be used throughout the course.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

Students can also learn the variations of research paper structure from the course instructor’s research papers at:
https://research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp/rithp/k05/resid/S001095/8682;jsessionid=B770665A95B7EA292B6028356AB95A4C

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

学生との直接対話

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/