Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14843:IR18‐BA104 English for International Studies IV (High‐Intermediate)(RH) § 14844:IR-BAR104 English Ⅳ (H) 2023 Fall Tue2,Fri1 College　Of　International　Relations TREBILCO PETER WAYNE 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

GAKUJIKAN　GJ313/GAKUJIKAN　GJ313

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

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 literature reviews,
research proposals, reports and papers. Formative evaluation is performed through
in-class writings and two or more of the above documents, based on a rubric that
targets writing skills.
Face to face classes unless COVID provisions are invoked.
The main effort this semester is to prepare a well-written academic paragraph.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. Students will enhance their academic integrity by learning
how to cite works and write reference lists.
2. Students will be able to summarize facts and arguments
related to international society and write reports and
papers after researching the issues.
3. Students will be able to write about international societal
facts and make logical, persuasive assertions within a
culturally diverse context.
By the end of this semester, student's will have developed their knowledge of paragraph writing, including grammar and paragraph structure, signals and transition words, topics sentence construction, the use of a controlling idea, and supporting ideas leading to a conclusion. Students will also write a definition paragraph, a process paragraph, an opinion paragraph, and a narrative paragraph.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course introduction, the rules for submissions, deadlines, and academic honesty. Self-introductions, and getting to know classmates.

Welcomes, leading to an in-class discussion of background knowledge of paragraphs, experience of writing in English, and the course outline.

2 Unit 1

Unit 1 - Paragraphs

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

3-4 Unit 2

Unit 2 - Developing ideas for writing

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

5-6 Unit 3

Unit 3 - Topic Sentences

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

7-8 Unit 4

Unit 4 - Supporting and concluding sentences

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

9 Unit 5

Unit 5 - Review of Units 1-4
In-class test on the first four units.

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

10 Unit 6

Unit 6 - Definition paragraphs

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

11-12 Unit 7

Unit 7 - Process paragraphs

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

13 Unit 8

Unit 8 - Opinion paragraphs

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

14 Unit 9

Unit 9 - Narrative paragraphs

Elements of great writing
Building better vocabulary
Building better sentences
Writing practice

15 Review

Review of paragraph writing
In-class test on Units 6-9.

Four features of a good paragraph
Brainstorming
Complex sentences
Role of the controlling idea, supporting sentences, and conclusion
Paragraph unity

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.

College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/

(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.

Recommendations for Private Study

If students are keen to practise the art of writing, they should consider keeping an English diary. Each day, they should identify a single topic of interest. Drawing on the topic, they should write a topic sentence (containing a topic and controlling idea), and, over the course of a single day, write two or three sentences that reflect the controlling idea. Constant practice will lead to recognition of the simplicity of writing a paragraph when one focuses on a topic and a controlling idea. The controlling idea will be explained in the first unit.
Once the topic and controlling idea are mastered, the idea of a paragraph is very simple. A paragraph is a short, written piece about a single idea, limited by the controlling idea, and focused on a single topic.

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

10% Contribution to the class
20% Two review tests (10% each)
10% Two Homework assignments (5% each)
60% Four Written 400-word Paragraphs (15% each)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

A student's contribution to class includes being present, participating in discussions, asking questions. Assigned writing tasks will be uploaded to Manaba by a due date. A grade will be assigned according to the prescribed characteristics of each paragraph submitted - definition, process, opinion, and narrative. Review tests will be in-class tests conducted in Weeks 9 and 15. The aim of the tests is to focus attention on key aspects of great paragraph writing. Both tests are open-book tests to be completed in class time and uploaded to Manaba.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Great Writing: Great Paragraphs 2 Folse National Geographic 9780357020838

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

PLAGIARISM is a serious form of academic dishonesty. If it's not your idea, you must always tell us whose idea it is. Use citations in the body of your text and a bibliography or reference list at the end of your written work. If necessary, this will be explained in class.
Plagiarism, when identified, may lead to serious consequences, including failure.
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