| Course title | |||||
| Paragraph Writing [Paragraph Writing] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～1 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01el1002b | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 原田 奈穂子 [HARADA Naoko] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | 3-211 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| The ability to autonomously deepen academic knowledge in university is nurtured through researching about a particular topic, analyzing the data, and writing and developing an argument around the topic. As such, this course aims to help students to learn the basic structure of a paragraph and to acquire skills for writing cohesively and coherently in English. The classes are formed according to the degree of students’ English proficiency and advancement. This course is offered as an introductory writing course in the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) Students should understand the function of a topic sentence and how to structure a paragraph. 2) Students should understand how to write clearly and effectively with appropriate style. 3) Students should be able to use appropriate words and expressions to write with logical consistency. 4) Students should be able to identify appropriate support information for their paragraphs and use transitions between sentences to connect ideas. [Competency Development] Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension Skills, Effective Writing Skills |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1 Introduction, punctuation, paragraphs Class 2 Topic sentence (Assignment 1: Self-introduction) Class 3 Supporting sentences, Concluding sentence Class 4 Time and space order (Assignment 2 including topic sentence) Class 5 Process and direction Class 6 Cause and effect Class 7 Review / Plagiarism Class 8 Examples (Assignment 3 using cause and effect) Class 9 Definition Class 10 Graphs and numbers Class 11 Comparison and contrast (Assignment 4 on research results) Class 12 Graphs and numbers Class 13 Paragraph to essay Class 14 Trial essay writing Class 15 Resume / Cover letter |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 1 credit. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the textbook and the reference books, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for that course. If students do not fully attend the class for two times, it should be counted as one time of absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Get Your Message Across．Nan’un-do. |
| References |
| Reference materials and books will be introduced in class. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class Participation (35%) Assignments (50%) Final Exam (15%): Total 100% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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・Please prepare your textbook by the second class. ・Peer editing is part of your grading. |
| Course keywords |
| idea map, organization, outlining, paragraph, topic sentence, peer-editing, revision |
| Office hours |
| Please contact the instructor via e-mail. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 4/16/2019 2:44:19 PM |