| Course Overview |
This course is designed to help students become acquainted with the writing process, especially as it applies to those learning English as a Foreign Language. Writing in general is not an easy thing to do for most people; writing in a language that is not a native language makes the task especially challenging. Thus, this course is designed to help students develop their language skills as well as their writing skills. We will be covering the following topics: how to structure your sentences within a paragraph methodically and thoughtfully, how to focus your writing on a specific topic, how to formulate a thesis, how to organize your written language, how to check and revise your writing, and how to make the leap from "paragraph" to "essay". The student's goal at the end of the semester is to produce a polished essay on the topic of his/her choice, with supervision and guidance at every major step.
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Keywords : English, composition, paragraph writing, thesis formation, essay writing
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Prerequisites :
Required Ability :
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| Notes |
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Information regarding Moodle |
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対面授業 |
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リアルタイム-オンライン授業 |
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ハイブリッド授業（対面＋オンライン） |
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オンデマンド型授業 |
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課題提出型授業 |
教職 : 教職（英語）
資格 :
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| Course Objectives |
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かなり優れている |
優れている |
及第である |
一層の努力が必要 |
B_B1-c [外国語運用能力]
Students will be required to master writing conventions that should lead to a polished, comprehensive essay. |
EXCELLENT LEVEL: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, can be evaluated as "outstanding." |
GOOD LEVEL: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, can be evaluated as "good." |
AVERAGE/SATISFACTORY LEVEL: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, can be evaluated as "satisfactory." |
DEFICIENT: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, fall below average. More effort and application are required to pass. |
B_A-b [アプローチの理解]
Students will be required to reflect upon and apply techniques and strategies that will lead to their most optimal essays/written products. |
EXCELLENT LEVEL: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, can be evaluated as "outstanding." |
GOOD LEVEL: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, can be evaluated as "good." |
AVERAGE/SATISFACTORY LEVEL: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, can be evaluated as "satisfactory." |
DEFICIENT: Student achievement in this area, as measured through his/her level of class preparation and degree of completing evaluations and assignments, fall below average. More effort and application are required to pass. |
九州大学文学部ディプロマ・ポリシー 九州大学人文科学府人文基礎専攻ディプロマ・ポリシー
九州大学人文科学府歴史空間論専攻ディプロマ・ポリシー 九州大学人文科学府言語・文学専攻ディプロマ・ポリシー
九州大学文学部哲学コース・カリキュラムマップ 九州大学文学部歴史学コース・カリキュラムマップ
九州大学文学部文学コース・カリキュラムマップ 九州大学文学部人間科学コース・カリキュラムマップ
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| Course Plan |
| 授業形態（項目） |
授業形態（内容） |
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講義 |
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外国語演習 |
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原典資料演習 |
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実習／フィールド調査 |
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Problem-Based Learning （問題発見・解決型学習） |
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学生のプレゼンテーション |
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Moodle の使用 |
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学外実習 |
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野外実習 |
Textbooks : Foley, Barbara H., Solomon, Elena Vestri, and Clabeaux, David. 2014. From Great Paragraphs to Great Essays (3rd ed). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Reference Books :
Course Handouts : Handouts will be made available in a dedicated Dropbox folder.
Course Plan ()
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Tentative Weekly Schedules |
Lecture |
Exercise, Field trip etc. |
Comments, suggestions for the course preparation, review, etc. |
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Introduction: What is a paragraph? How do supporting sentences and concluding sentences help form the paragraph? |
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Five elements of good writing 1 - what are they? What makes a good paragraph? |
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Five elements of good writing 2: Practice writing purpose statements (Why should *anyone* care about my writing?) |
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Types of paragraphs 1: descriptive paragraphs; comparison paragraphs |
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Types of paragraphs 2: cause-effect paragraphs; classification paragraphs |
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Descriptive essays: moving from paragraph to essay
How to form a thesis |
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Descriptive essays 2: Understanding the Writing Process in 7 steps |
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Comparison essays 1: Organization and outlines |
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Comparison essays 2: In-class practice |
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Cause-effect essays 1: Organization and outlines |
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Cause-effect essays 2: how to use language most effectively in such essays |
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1st draft due |
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How to address comments and feedback effectively into your essay |
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Classification essays 1: Organization and outlines |
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2nd draft due |
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Classification essays 2: In-class practice |
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Conclusions - and other useful applications of essay-writing strategies |
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Final draft of essay deadline TBD |
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| Evaluation |
Standpoint→
Evaluation Method
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B_B1-c
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B_A-b
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Grading Percentage, Disqualification etc. |
| In-class contribution |
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15% |
| Creations |
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20% |
| Report |
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30% |
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35% |
GPA Evaluation
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| 授業を通じて、総じて「かなり優れている」に相当する活動を行った。 |
授業を通じて、概ね「優れている」を超える活動を行った。 |
授業を通じて、「及第する」に相当する活動を行った。 |
授業を通じて、総じて「及第する」には達しないものの、それに近い活動を行った。 |
授業を通じて、「一層の努力が必要」の活動にとどまった。 |
Additional Information regarding Evaluation Method : Various assignments throughout the semester: 15%
Weekly journals (to be checked periodically and collected at the end of semester): 20%
First and 2nd drafts of class essay: 15% each = 30%
Polished final draft of essay: 35%
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| Study Consultation (Office Hours) |
Study Consultation (Office Hours) :
Suggestion for success (Specific) : Students, please make sure that you respond to any feedback I or your peers may give you on your drafts. If you feel that you cannot address comments sufficiently, I would be glad to assist you during office hours or at a separate appointment made via email.
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