JK30001Research 2-Advanced English
| Numbering Code | G-LET36 7JK30 PJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.3 |
| Instructor name | ERICSON, Kjell David (Graduate School of Letters Program-Specific Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
************* IMPORTANT: At least during October, this class will be offered in an online or hybrid format. Please check “Class support” or PandA for detailed information. 注意：少なくとも10月中に本科目はオンライン・ハイブリッド形式で提供される予定です。詳しくは「授業サポート」またはPandAをご確認ください。 ************* This course will introduce graduate students to different approaches to the craft of historical writing in English. Topics to be covered include grant/fellowship proposal writing, journal article submissions, and academic presentations. The central concern is to hone the historian's most important skill for international communication: the writing of clear, persuasive, and gripping English-language prose. As noted below, there are multiple reasons for taking this kind of course. (Students from different research backgrounds are likely to participate. Thus, depending on student preferences, in-class discussion can be in English, Japanese, or a combination thereof.) |
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| Course Goals |
Objectives for the course include: Preparing and delivering a spoken conference-style presentation. Writing a short research proposal for an overseas fellowships. Identifying concrete steps for submitting your research to English-language journals (as well as, of course, working to improve your writing in general). |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The precise outline of the course will be determined in concert with student preferences. Here is one possible format: Week 1: Introduction Week 2: The Craft of History Writing Week 3: Identifying Your Research Goals Weeks 4-6: Preparing a Research Proposal with Peer Review Feedback Week 7: Mini-presentation of Research Proposals Weeks 8-11: Working on a Longer Paper Topic Weeks 12-14: Developing Presentations and Peer Review Feedback on Papers Week 15: Final Presentations |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Evaluation will consist of the following components: Attendance, assignments, peer-review assessments, and discussion 40% Shorter in-class presentations and final presentation 20% Final paper 40% This course is intended for graduate students with interests in historical research. Registration is capped at 8 students in order to ensure plenty of time for individualized discussion and feedback. |
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| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Please be sure to make time to prepare the written and oral assignments outside of class. | ||
