Course title
Essay Writing   [Essay Writing]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 24  Semester Spring 
Course type Spring  Course code 020103
Instructor(s)
佐藤 健   [SATO Takeshi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
This course aims to develop students' writing skills so that they can write a clear and cohesive essay which conveys their ideas in English. Students will focus on essay writing on a variety of topics.
Expected Learning
To make themselves clearly understood in their writing,
1. Students should develop their writing skills to write an English essay which is written in
grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate English.
2. Students should learn to organize an essay which consists of at least three paragraphs, using materials properly.
3. Students should be aware of their role as a writer, the purpose of their writing, and the effect
of their writing on readers.
Course schedule
1. Orientation
2. Review of pre-writing activities(1)
3. Review of pre-writing activities(2)
4. Timed Essay writing test (1)
5. Writing a short essay (1)
6. Writing a short essay (2)
7. Timed essay writing test (2)
8. Writing an essay with group (1)
9. Writing an essay with group (2)
10. Writing an essay with group (3)
11. Timed essay writing test (3)
12. Writing a longer essay (1)
13. Writing a longer essay (2)
14. Presentation of the essays
15. Final essay writing test

Contents may be varied


Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Materials will be distributed in class.
References
Assessment/Grading
Attendance: 15% (Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive a credit for the course.)
In-class activities and home assignment: 55%
Final Essay Writing Test: 30%
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
essay writing, paragraph, cohesion, citation
Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
3/16/2017 5:45:30 PM