| Course Overview |
This course is specially designed for advanced students of English essay reading and writing, where the focus will be on higher-level skills pertaining to academic writing and reading. In this course, you will learn how to formulate and develop a thesis; to develop structurally- and rhetorically-sound essays in a short period; to use various logical and rhetorical strategies in order to enhance written arguments; as well as how to use higher-level written idiomatic language prevalent in academic writing.
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Keywords : English, composition, paragraph writing, thesis formation, essay writing, idiomatic language
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Prerequisites :
Required Ability :
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| Notes |
| Remote/On-site |
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 :
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 : Christopherson, Michelle. 2001. Growing Ideas: A reader for writers. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Reference Books :
Course Handouts :
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:
Laying the groundwork |
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Mills, pp. 4-6 |
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Using Details 1 |
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Masumoto, pp. 8-10 |
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Using Details 2 |
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Ackerman, pp. 13-16 |
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Cultivating – Education 1
Finding the thesis |
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Long, pp. 62-64
Carroll, pp. 65-68 |
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Comparison essays
Cultivating – Education 2 |
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Cousins, pp. 69-72
Applebome, pp. 73-76 |
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Cultivating – Work 1 |
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Ericson, pp. 112-114
Thompson, pp. 123-129 |
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Cultivating – Work 2 |
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Steinberg and Greenberger, pp. 130-132
Uchitelle and Kleinfield, pp. 151-154 |
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Cultivating – Community 1
Review |
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Nine letters in response, pp. 170-177 |
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Midterm Essay Exam |
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Cultivating – Gender 1
Argumentation
Stance |
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Glazer, pp. 91-98
Wagner, pp. 225-227
Weiss, pp. 231-233
Stromberg, pp. 234-236 |
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Cultivating – Gender 2
What are the differing views on gender?
How do you view gender issues?
Language and gender |
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Faludi, pp. 247-250
Tannen, pp. 251-259 |
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Cultivating - Gender 3 |
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So what should an effective argumentation paper look like after all? |
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Reich, pp. 155-160
Gardner, pp. 197-205 |
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Cultivating – Environment 1 |
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Berry, pp. 304-306
Hubbell, pp. 312-316 |
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Cultivating – Environment 2 |
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Svoboda, pp. 326-334
Waters, pp. 335-339 |
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| Evaluation |
Standpoint→
Evaluation Method
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B_B1-c
[外国語運用能力] |
B_A-b
[アプローチの理解] |
Grading Percentage, Disqualification etc. |
| In-class contribution |
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Assignments: 30% |
| Creations |
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Weekly Journal Entries: 30% |
| Final Exam |
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Final Essay Exam: 40% |
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: 30%
Weekly journals (to be checked periodically and collected at the end of semester): 30%
Final Essay Exam: 40%
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| Study Consultation (Office Hours) |
Study Consultation (Office Hours) :
Suggestion for success (Specific) : I will suggest that every student meet me AT LEAST once outside of class - to see that things are proceeding well in class.
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