Course title
Paragraph Writing   [Paragraph Writing]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 14  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 020062
Instructor(s)
森 祐希子   [MORI Yukiko]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
Course description (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


Expected Learning
Expected Learning (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
1.Introduction Free Composition(1)
2.Paragraph writing 1 What is a paragraph? &Topic sentence
3.Paragraph writing 2 Supporting sentences
4.Paragraph writing 3 Time Order
5.Paragraph writing 4 Time Order
6.Paragraph writing 5 Space Order
7.Reviewing of 1-5
8.Paragraph writing 6 Process and Direction
9.Paragraph writing 7 Process and Direction
10.Paragraph writing 8 Cause and Effect
11.Paragraph writing 9 Cause and Effect/Examples
12.Paragraph writing 10 Comparison & Contrast
13.Paragraph writing 11 Comparison & Contrast
14.Reviewing of 6-11
15.Reviewing, Free Composition(2)
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
From Paragraph to Essay, Nan’un-Do


References
Will be introduced in the class.
Assessment/Grading
Class Participation (20%) Assignments & Quizzes (30%) Term Papers (50%): Total 100%
Message from instructor(s)
Enjoy writing your own ideas and feelings.
Course keywords
Paragraph, Topic Sentence, Writing
Office hours
Please contact the instructor via email.
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Last update
3/11/2019 4:01:18 PM