基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Writing Skills Ⅳ／WRITING SKILLS Ⅳ
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	外国語学部英語学科／FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH
ターム・学期 ／Term・Semester	2021年度／2021 Academic Year　　秋学期／FALL SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	水4／Wed 4
開講区分 ／semester offered	秋学期／Fall
単位数 ／Credits	1.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Ａ．Ｇ．ミルン／Alan George MILNE

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Ａ．Ｇ．ミルン／Alan George MILNE	英語学科／ENGLISH

授業の目的・内容 ／Course Objectives	1. To help students understand the typical structure of a ‘good’ essay 2. To help students understand (genre-specific) patterns of essay organization 3. To help students plan essays 4. To help students use a variety of references and utilize Internet sources 5. To help students revise and edit their essays 6. To help students develop computer literacy skills 7. To help students become more familiar with referencing and creating a bibliography (MLA or APA styles)
授業の形式・方法と履修上の注意 ／Teaching method and Attention the course	During this period of Covid 19, classes will be "Distance learning with on demand delivery." If possible, classes will be conducted real-time by Zoom but will be recorded and uploaded to manaba for the benefit of students who cannot attend the live Zoom class. Every class and video will end with exercises to be prepared for group work in the following week's Zoom class, or as a make up task for those following the recorded version. Please note that the teaching method, weekly homework and term assignments may change depending with the ongoing Covid situation. Details will be provided ahead of the first class by email and at the beginning of the first class video. If you have any questions ahead of time, I can be contacted at: milne.ag.2020@gmail.com
事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	Students should review all materials and exercises that are practiced during class time and try to use what they learned in their writing in future classes and assignments. Students are also encouraged to work with a writing journal to summarize and review weekly class-work and vocabulary.
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other Materials will be provided by the instructor
テキスト2 ／Textbooks2	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト3 ／Textbooks3	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等1 ／References1	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等2 ／References2	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等3 ／References3	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
評価方法 ／Evaluation	Mid-term essay (25%). Final term essay (25%). Active contribution to class activities and tasks related to the development of writing skills: 25%. Timely completion of homework tasks: 25%. Students should be prepared to spendat least 90 minutes preparing for/reviewing classes.
関連科目 ／Related Subjects	This course will be of relevance to any students majoring in English and taking other English language skills courses.
備考 ／Notes	テキスト：There are no texts required for this class. Handouts will be provided when necessary. 参考文献：Any reference grammar of English will be sufficient for reviewing materials covered in class.
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	1年次の学習成果のうえに、より高度なアカデミック・ライティングができるようにする。

回 ／Time	授業計画（主題の設定） ／Class schedule	授業の内容 ／Contents of class	事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study
1	The Thesis Statement and topic sentence (review).	Making a thesis statement from selected topics.
2	Using sources.	Reading for information to support ideas in writing.
3	Citing sources in the body of an essay.	How to use and cite information from books, journals and the internet in essays.
4	Formatting sources in the APA style	Citing sources at the end of the essay.
5	Where to cite personal opinions.	How to write a conclusion.
6	Planning for mid-term assignment.	Group discussion and planning ideas for mid-term assignment.
7	Mid-term assignment and review and peer review.	Guided peer review and reading each other's work.
8	Essay feedback and individual advice.	Return of individual mid-term assignments with individual comments and support.
9	General errors review.	Seminar style class on errors and common mistakes found in the mid-term assignments
10	Remaining objective.	Using modal verbs to present a more neutral perspective.
11	Final essay topics: Planning and discussion.	Choosing topics for final essay submission and planning/mind-mapping in groups.
12	Final essay draft submission and peer review.	Peer review of a first draft of the final essay and essay submission.
13	Draft essay feedback.	Return of individual draft submission with comments and advice.
14	Final essay submission..	Submission of re-written draft into a final version with peer review.