| 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 | 020059 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 畠山 雄二 [HATAKEYAMA Yuji] | |||||
| 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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Class 1. Guidance Class 2. Biology 1 Class 3. Biology 2 Class 4. Physics Class 5. Chemistry 1 Class 6. Chemistry 2 Class 7. Machine Mechanics Class 8. Medicine 1 Class 9. Medicine 2 Class 10. Informatics Class 11. News: Current Topics 1 Class 12. News: Current Topics 2 Class 13. News: Current Topics 3 Class 14. Mathematics Class 15. Exam The contents and order might be changed, depending on students’ interests. |
| 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 |
| In this class, we don't use a text book. |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class Participation (15%) Quizzes (65%) Final Exam (20%): Total 100% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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| Office hours |
| Contact me via email. |
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| Related URL |
| http://www.shimonoseki-soft.com/~hatayu/ |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 2/22/2019 4:51:26 PM |