| Course title | |||||
| Paragraph Writing [Paragraph Writing] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020051 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 浅井 優一 [ASAI Yuichi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Outline (Paragraph Writing)： 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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Objectives (Paragraph Writing)： 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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1 Orientation: Syllabus Information & Objectives of the Course 2 Paragraph Structure 1 3 Paragraph Structure 2 4 Sentences and Their Functions in Paragraph 1 5 Sentences and Their Functions in Paragraph 2 6 Transitions and Supporting Sentences 1 7 Transitions and Supporting Sentences 2 8 Citations 1 9 Citations 2 10 Avoiding Plagiarism 1 11 Avoiding Plagiarism 2 12 Writing Workshop & Group Work 13 Writing Workshop & Group Work 14 Summary & Review of the Course 15 Submitting Final Essay |
| 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 |
| Course materials will be provided by the instructor for each class. |
| References |
| Najar, R. & Riley, L. (2013). Developing academic writing skills (Second edition). Macmillan Language House. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class Participation (30%) Assignments & Quizzes (30%) Final Exam & Term Paper (40%): Total 100% |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/7/2019 2:50:43 PM |