JK07001 Skills for Transcultural Studies I-English
| Numbering Code | U-LET36 3JK07 SE36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Wed.2 | |
| Instructor name | ERICSON, Kjell David (Graduate School of Letters Program-Specific Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The goal of this course is to familiarize humanities-focused students with different genres of academic texts and to develop their abilities to express themselves to international audiences, both in writing and in speech. Simply put, by the end of the course students should be better able to participate in English-language research activities. | |||
| Course Goals |
Students will develop their analytical skills and their understanding of how to organize research findings effectively. Intensive reading and writing practice will acquaint them with the vocabulary, grammatical structures, and modes of expression characteristic to academic papers. Presentations and discussions will improve their ability to express opinions about complex academic topics in English. Study Focus: all. Modules: Skills in Transcultural Studies I. |
|||
| Schedule and Contents |
The primary assignments will be two 5-7 page essays. For the first essay, students will be making a persuasive argument. For the second essay, students will be doing a close analysis of a text (or texts), chosen in consultation with the instructor, on a topic related to their research interests. There will be several steps before submitting each essay. First, in the leadup to each essay students will complete three shorter writing exercises. Second, students will read one (or more) essays by their classmates, then provide written and oral feedback. The final project, preparations for which we will discuss throughout the course, is a 10- to 15-minute presentation on a topic related to students' research interests. Essay 2 will provide material around which students can structure their presentations. 1. Introduction 2. Reading and Summarizing 3. Sentences and Paragraphs 4. The Structure of Arguments 5. Using Sources and Plagiarism 6. Coherence, Cohesion, and Clarity 7. Usage Rules and Style Suggestions 8. Peer Review Session 1 9. Academic Genres and Conventions 10. Modes of Presentation 11. Introductions and Conclusions 12. Strategies for Editing and Revision 13. Peer Review Session 2 14. Final Presentations 15. Discussing the Final Papers Please note that the above content of the course is subject to change. A finalized plan will be determined based on student numbers and feedback. |
|||
| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Class Participation: 15% Exercises: 20% Essay 1: 20% Essay 2: 25% Final Presentation: 20% |
|||
| Course Requirements |
Evidence of advanced English skills (a TOEIC score of 700 or higher). |
|||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students will have to read the assigned papers, book chapters, etc, before they are scheduled for class discussion. They are expected to prepare their presentations and essays on their own; assistance with the selection of topics will be offered when necessary. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Reading materials will be provided as PDF files. | ||
| Related URL | ||||
