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College Writing A covers foundational formal structures of academic writing. The course introduces a process approach to writing academic texts, starting with writing single paragraphs and building up to longer essays. The course includes using published works, AI, and other third-party material and provides students with the tools and experience to use and cite with academic integrity. College Writing A prepares students for College Writing B, where these skills will be used to produce a formal research paper.

The course provides students with essential tools and procedures for writing various essays in preparation for writing research papers in the future. Students will practice analyzing articles, reports, and other academic essays, such as summaries and annotated bibliographies, rephrasing, synthesizing, and providing opinions and conclusions, skills necessary for writing academic contexts. Students will understand how to organize essays coherently, cite and reference sources appropriately, and effectively use academic vocabulary, transitional devices, and prose styles. Students will be taught the process and strategies of developing a thesis, organizing an outline, writing effective introductions and conclusions, and editing and revising multiple drafts. Students should complete this semester competent in conceiving and writing essays for various academic purposes.

英語 / English

Classes will be conducted in English and will cover units from selected textbooks. Published open-source articles are used for analysis and case studies. Communicative approaches will be used because collaboration is essential in achieving academic writing success. Students will discuss and read assigned and individual materials to gather and communicate knowledge. Students will first work on recognizing and identifying key writing structures from model essays. They then manipulate these key structures in short tasks and apply them to their writing, initially in teams but reaching autonomous production by the end of the semester. Collaborative writing is used throughout the early stages of the course. Collaborative partners are not restricted to students in the class but include outside sources, Internet services, and AI. Therefore, academic integrity is an underlying foundation of this writing course.

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week-1 Introduction[対面/face to face]：Course Overview
Unit-1 What is an essay? Part A

Course overview, class structure, rules and procedures for collaborative writing, assignment submissions, and grading.

Unit-1 Essay organization, types, and examples.

Homework
Reading-1.1 Plagiarism
Reading-1.2 Exploring Ides with Others

Week-2 [対面/face to face]：Unit-1 What is an essay? Part B

Learn how to write
an introduction, a thesis statement, transition statements
conclusions.

Reading 1.3 Evaluating Online Sources
Reading 1.4 Using Online Material

Week-3[オンライン/online]：Essay-1 (10%) Plagiarism in the AI World

Write a 250-word summary using a framework about the tech-mediated writing process.

Week-4[対面/face to face]：Unit-2 The Writing Process

Practice the 7 Steps academic writing process

Week-5[対面/face to face]：Unit-3 Academic Writing Skills

Practice paraphrasing, summarizing, synthesizing, and citing sources.

Week-6[オンライン/online]：Essay-2 (10%) Summary Essay

Summarise a selected reading or reading of choice (pre-approved) citing at least two sources.

Week-7[対面/face to face]：Unit-4 Process Essays

Recognize and organize a process essay, make a strong thesis statement, and use transition and connections appropriately.

Week-8[対面/face to face]：Unit-5 Comparison Essays

Recognize and organize a comparison essay, make a strong thesis statement, and use transitions and connections appropriately.

Week-9[オンライン/online]：Essay-3 (10%)
Integrated Writing. Comparing two process essays.

Compare two process essays and write about their strong and weak points while recognizing the use of transitions and connectors.

Week-10[対面/face to face]：Unit-6 Cause and Effect Essays

Recognize and organize a cause-effect essay, make a strong thesis statement, and use transitions and connections appropriately.

Week-11[対面/face to face]：Unit-7 Argument Essays

Recognize and organize an argumentative essay, make a strong thesis statement, and use transitions and connections appropriately.

Week-12[オンライン/online]：Essay-4 (10%) Integrated Argumentative Essay

Integrated writing of argumentative essays about global debate issues

Week-13[対面/face to face]：Unit-8
What is a "Good" Research Paper

Recognize types of research papers, parts of research papers, where the information is distributed, and the steps in writing a research paper for publication.

Week-14[オンライン/online]：Final-Essay (40%)

Write a research essay with five or more references.

College Writing Ａ is a two-credit course. University guidelines suggest preparation and review are around 4 hours a week for a two-credit course. Most students should be able to finish the preparation in two hours.

No textbook is required to be purchased. Readings will be provided in the syllabus.

Folse, Keith S. & Pugh, Tison. (2020). Great Writing 5: From Great Essays to Research. Boston: National Geographic Learning. ISBN 978-0-357-02086-9

Lester, J. D., & Lester, J. D. (2015). Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide (15th ed.). New York: Pearson.
ISBN:1-292-07689-5

Grades are determined as follows.
Class participation and class work assignments (5% each), 20%.
Four integrated essays (10% each), 40%.
One final academic essay based on a rubric of achievements, 40%.

In principle, up to three(3) absences per semester are permitted. Absences should not impact collaboration or participation.
Late submissions of assignments will be penalized 10% each day late.
You can expect a satisfactory grade if you complete all the classwork, homework, and essays on time.

Passing Grade Thresholds (Credit is awarded)
S(90% and Above)
A(89~80%)
B(79~70%)
C(69~60%)

Non-passing Grades (no credit awarded)
D(59% and below)
E(Incomplete)

None.

Students should bring a portable device for connecting to the internet and Google Classroom. If a student has extenuating circumstances, please discuss them with the instructor. Devices must be able to connect to the internet, Google Docs, and upload to Google Classroom. These apps should be installed before the start of class. Students will be sent a reminder with instructions before the first lesson.

In general, two classes are held face-to-face to provide instruction and assistance for understanding each unit, followed by an asynchronous lesson for writing the essay in the students' time (see Schedule). This process allows students to practice real-life skills, seek help through technology, and use academic correspondence. Students may contact the lecturer anytime via Email for assistance. Therefore, any signs of breaches in academic integrity will be detected and will need to be corrected. Delays will incur a late submission penalty of 10% for each day.

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