Course title
Paragraph Writing   [Paragraph Writing]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 1  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01el1002h
Instructor(s)
森 祐希子   [MORI Yukiko]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office afjgxte/L1151  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
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. What is a paragraph?
2. Understanding elements of paragraph writing (1)
3. Understanding elements of paragraph writing (2)
4. Writing a paragraph (1): Topic sentence
5. Writing a paragraph (2): Supporting sentences
6. Writing a paragraph (3): Concluding sentence
7. Writing a paragraph (4): Paragraph peer review
8. Review & Feedback
9. Composing various types of paragraphs (1): Comparison and Contrast
10. Composing various types of paragraphs (2): Comparison and Contrast
11. Composing various types of paragraphs (3): Cause and Effect
12. Composing various types of paragraphs (4): Cause and Effect
13. Composing various types of paragraphs (5): Problem-Solution
14. Composing various types of paragraphs (6): Problem-Solution
15. Course Review & Feedback

*This is a typical schedule for the Paragraph Writing course.
A specific schedule for each class will be announced in each class.
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
The textbook is to be notified separately.
References
Assessment/Grading
Class participation (20%):
Class attendance and participation to class discussion and group work are evaluated.
Tasks given in class (80%):
Students are assessed whether they understood the lecture contents, and whether they can compose various paragraphs with logical consistency in English via various assignments: quizzes/tests, homework, term papers, and a final examination.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
Office hours are to be announced in class.
Remarks 1
Please check the Google Classroom of this course for changes to the syllabus due to the spread of the new corona virus infection.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
9/13/2020 2:15:43 PM