GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

Academic Writing Skills II builds on the skills learned in Academic Writing Skills I and applies them to the organization and writing of a major research paper (in either the humanities or social sciences). Students are expected to take responsibility in choosing a theme and thoroughly researching it for the final paper, no less than 2500 words, excluding a bibliography (Times New Roman, 12-pt.font, double spaced [10 pages]). Course content includes essay organization, research strategies (collecting and evaluating references, conducting web searches, using electronic databases), bibliographic organization, and citation styles: footnotes, endnotes, or in-text forms of MLA and APA.
The related activities and tasks are completed mainly through such communicative approaches as presentation and discussion in order to facilitate students' thorough engagement in active communication in English. This will cultivate their listening and speaking skills in the target language as well as those of reading and writing.

This course aims to build competence in the following areas:

1. Planning and organizing a major research paper
2. Choosing, evaluating, and using academic sources
3. Building on previous research in developing an original research contribution
4. Proofreading, editing, and revising research papers

Will be able to gain “DP 1” and “DP 4”.

英語 / English

Each class consists of a short lecture or demonstration of academic writing principles and a number of writing or editing exercises. Often we will work together on exercises, both in small groups and as a class. We will also share and edit each other's writing, so students should be prepared for both giving and receiving constructive feedback on assignments.
Instructors will provide general feedback in class, and students will receive written feedback on submitted assignments. Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at: at level 1, 70% of this course will be held on campus, though at level 2, 50% will be held on campus.

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。

1[オンライン/online]：Course Introduction

Overview of the course

2[対面/face to face]：Research I

Choosing a topic & organizing a schedule

3[対面/face to face]：Research II

Creating a reading list

4[対面/face to face]：Research III

Research skills (library visit to research online databases)

5[対面/face to face]：Research IV

Collecting and
summarizing sources (review citation styles if needed)
Review and discussion

6[対面/face to face]：Essay Structure I

Writing a review of your sources

7[対面/face to face]：Essay Structure II

Research questions and narrowing your focus

8[対面/face to face]：Essay Structure III

Introductions and thesis statements
Review and discussion

9[対面/face to face]：Special Working Session

Report on progress

10[対面/face to face]：Essay Structure IV

Working with data (how to match data with thesis; “they say/I say” paradigm)

11[対面/face to face]：Essay Structure V

Conclusions and situating future research
Review and discussion

12[対面/face to face]：Editing I

Organization

13[対面/face to face]：Editing II

Peer editing

14[対面/face to face]：Final presentations

Presentations of final paper

Students are expected to complete weekly assignments and research for final paper. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

No textbook will be used.

Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2014). Longman Academic Writing Series: 5 – Essays to Research Papers (1st ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.
ISBN: 0132912740

McCarthy, M., & O’Dell, F. (2016). Academic Vocabulary in Use. Second Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
ISBN: 110759166X

Lester, J. D., & Lester, J. D. (2011). Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide (14th ed.). New York: Pearson/Longman.
ISBN: 0205059333.

Participation: 10%
Assignments: 30%
Final essay: 50%
Final presentation: 10%

Discussions on plagiarism have been added.

None.