Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
50987:Academic Writing Skills I (PA) § 50988:Academic Writing Skills (PA) 2024 Fall Tue1 College　Of　Policy　Science KOJIMA NAOKO 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS464

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course will prepare you to take classes in English and write a well-structured academic essay with vivid descriptions and sophisticated ideas. You will experience writing several essays following steps of writing an academic essay (i.e., choosing a right topic, brainstorming, outlining, drafting, peer-review, and revising). You are expected to work collaboratively in group discussions and pair work to maximize your learning.

Student Attainment Objectives

When you complete this course, you should be able to:
1. feel comfortable in writing English,
2. understand what a good academic paper in English is,
3. understand the steps to write a good academic essay, and
4. build communities that will help enhance your learning in CRPS.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Course orientation

Course orientation
Student self-introduction

2

Paragraph to essay

Revise your paragraph in the placement test

3

Writing task 1 – Descriptive essay

Introduction to essay writing
Structure of academic writing
Interview a partner
Brainstorming & outlining

4

Writing task 1 – Descriptive essay

Bring the 1st draft
Peer review
Revise
Submit the first draft

5

Writing task 1 – Descriptive essay

Revise
Submit the final draft

6

Writing task 2 – Process essay

Decide a topic
Brainstorming and outlining
Write the first draft

7

Writing task 2 – Process essay

Peer-review
Revise
Submit the first draft

8–9

Writing task 2- Process essay

Revise
Submit the final draft

10

Prepare writing a persuasive essay

Prepare writing a persuasive essay
Practice paraphrasing
Introduction to writing an argumentative essay (e.g., how to support one’s argument, plagiarism, citations)
Discuss a right topic

11

Writing task 3- Persuasive essay

Research the topic & brainstorming
Outlining

12-13

Writing task 3- Persuasive essay

Drafting
Peer-review
Revise
Submit the first draft

14

Writing task 3- Persuasive essay

Revise
Submit the second draft

15

Writing task 3 or a final quiz- Persuasive essay or final quiz & Wrap-up

Revise
Submit the final draft or final quiz
Wrap up

Class Format

15 face-to-face classes

Recommendations for Private Study

Writing takes time, so work on your writing at home as well.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

80-90 % (Homework, In-class assignments, Essays, Final quiz)
10-20 % (Participation)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

You must attend more than two-thirds of the course to be graded

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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

1. This course content is subject to change depending on the students’ needs, but the goals of the course will be consistent with this syllabus.
2. You can reach the instructor at nkojimaatfc.ritsumei.ac.jp (at needs to be replaced by @).
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