ILAS Seminar-E2 :Critical thinking and Communication skills
| Numbering Code | U-LAS70 10002 SE50 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | seminar | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Thu.3 | |
| Instructor name | POUDYAL, Hemant (Graduate School of Medicine Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This course introduces the theory and practice of communication skills necessary for undergraduate students for the academic and scientific scholarship. The course will adopt the format of a “short-term research project” where students will be required to generate ideas around a topic of their choice through self-directed learning and in-class discussion. This unique approach will help students to build knowledge, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills that will enable them to develop ideas effectively communicate in English. Students will then have the opportunity to write short articles, provide peer feedback, and present their research in the classroom. The course will include lectures on presentation skills, organizing scientific information, good writing principles, writing strategies faster and less anxiety, types and formats of scientific articles, and other skills necessary to communicate with different audiences effectively. |
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| Course Goals |
1. To define and describe the process of academic communication 2. To familiarize with the process of simple scientific inquiry, reasoning, and critical thinking 3. To comprehend and adapt styles of written and oral communication, including a systematic approach to drafting, revising, and editing, and the development of logical, clear, concise, balanced arguments 4. To develop cultural literacy skills by exploring principles of non-verbal communication and a range of strategies designed to overcome barriers to communication |
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| Schedule and Contents |
In principle, the course will be offered as the following plan. However, it may change the order or the number of times for each theme depending on the progress of the course or the handling of current topics. 1. Course introduction 2. Organizing thoughts and ideas 3. Scientific methods, reasoning, and hypothesis formation 4. Critical thinking: Developing inferences skills 5. Critical thinking: Examining opinions and beliefs 6. Evaluating and assessing scientific evidence 7. The communication process and cultural literacy 8. Writing academic communications 9. Academic speaking strategies 10. One-to-one talk 11. Small group talk 12. Large group talk-Making academic presentations 13. Verbal & nonverbal communication skills 14. Visual aid in academic communications- Basics of slide design. 15. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Active classroom participation: 30% Written report: 35% Presentation: 35% |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are required to conduct a simple internet-based research activity for the duration of the course and present their findings. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
Developing Communication Skills: A Handbook for Japanese Speakers, Poudyal Hemant, , ISBN:978-1792706707 What Makes an Academic Presentation Great? A complete guide for students, researchers, and educators., Poudyal Hemant, (978-1070985534) |
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| References, etc. | Reference materials will be provided during the class. | |||
