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2022　Academic Writing in English 11

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kiyama Lorinda 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed7-8(W331)  
Group
-
Course number
LAE.E361
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

We will improve expository writing skills in English, along with reading comprehension, vocabulary, advanced grammar, and critical thinking skills. Classes are taught entirely in English and will include discussion and sharing of written work with classmates.

Student learning outcomes

Students will be able to write a variety of kinds of essays in English and will increase their academic vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and collaborative editing abilities. They will discuss the features of clear and concise writing in English with examples.

Keywords

academic writing in English; essays; discussion

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students will complete writing assignments each week, in addition to analyzing texts and exercises to build advanced grammar and vocabulary in English. They will offer constructive criticism on each other's writing.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction, Citing Sources and Paraphrasing, The Research Writing Process (Sociology, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) identifying and avoiding plagiarism through correct citation and referencing, narrow a topic and develop a research question
Class 2 The Research Writing Process (Sociology, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) Write a thesis statement and outline; assemble an annotated bibliography
Class 3 Idea Development (Economics, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) critically evaluate and organize research, summarize texts, plan a research paper
Class 4 Extended Writing (Biology, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) create coherence and cohesion, revise writing, analyze organizational patterns
Class 5 Rhetorical Context (Humanities, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) make stylistic choices, control voice and tone, analyze rhetorical context
Class 6 Environmental Engineering (Publishing, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) use visuals to present information in writing, edit texts and visuals, relate visuals to texts
Class 7 Part 3 Extended Writing, personal choice of writing unit: Sociology, Economics, Biology, Humanities, or Environmental Engineering write a research paper in field of choice, following guidelines in specific extended writing unit

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Charl Norloff and Amy Renehan, University Success: Writing (Transition Level), Pearson (2017).

Reference books, course materials, etc.

to be shared in class

Assessment criteria and methods

class participation 30%
homework exercises 40%
final research paper 30%

Related courses

  • Academic Writing in English 12

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

ability to speak and write English at an advanced level

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