AKY25001 Advanced English Expository Writing

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AKY25001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 英語上級文章法演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイゴジョウキュウブンショウホウエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Advanced English Expository Writing

Instructor HIGGINBOTHAM GEORGE

Instructor
(Katakana) ヒギンボサム　ジョージ　マイケル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur1-4：IAS J205

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Discussion   Exercises

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords English   Writing   Academic-Writing   Short-Essays

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The general ability to logically and simply explain one's own ideas on ways of solving issues to people in different culture and areas, and demonstrate leadership in discussion.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students will analyse, and be expected to produce two different types of short essay, written in an academic style. Students will learn the basics of Academic Writing, formulating a thesis statement, paragraph structure, developing a coherent argument, and redrafting based on peer comments. This course will be introductory, but students will be expected to produce short, original pieces of writing that include the above mentioned elements. Students will also be expected to study academic vocabulary and will have vocabulary quizzes most weeks.

Class Schedule lesson1 The characteristics of academic writing.
            Academic Vocabulary

lesson2   The paragraph
            In class: write a paragraph about a key idea in your major

lesson3 A coherent paragraph
lesson4 In class: peer editing. Is the paragraph coherent?
            Redrafted paragraph to be typed up and submitted for assessment

lesson5 From paragraph to short essay
lesson6 Making a thesis statement.
           Plan a short essay about your major.

lesson7 : Descriptive essays
lesson8 Brainstorming and outlining: Write 1st draft of an essay describing your major (to be completed for homework)
lesson9 Examining a short essay: Peer reviewing 1st draft.
lesson10  Based on peer/teacher comments, rewrite your descriptive essay.
       Redrafted descriptive essay to be typed up and submitted for assessment

lesson11 Comparative Essays
lesson12 Brainstorming and outlining: Write 1st draft of  an essay comparing two places (to be completed for homework)
lesson13 Examining a short essay: Peer reviewing of comparative essay 1st draft
lesson14 : Editing your writing: Rewrite your comparative essay.
           Redrafted comparative essay to be typed up and submitted for assessment

lesson15 : Assessed Timed Writing and Academic Vocabulary Test.

Assessed Timed Writing (30%)  Short Essays (50%)
In Class Vocabulary Quizzes (20%)

To prepare for in class vocabulary quizzes I recommend using Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/gmhigginbotham/folders/nawl/sets

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Effective Academic Writing – Level 2 - The Short Essay: Savage, A & Mayer, P. Oxford University Press

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To prepare for in class vocabulary quizzes I recommend using Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/gmhigginbotham/folders/nawl/sets

Requirements

Grading Method Grading Method Assessed Timed Writing (30%)  Short Essays (50%)
In Class Vocabulary Quizzes (20%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it As an introductory course in writing, referencing academic sources is not covered and is therefore not a requirement for the assessed essays. If however you wish to cite sources, then please use APA guidelines.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AKY25001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	英語上級文章法演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイゴジョウキュウブンショウホウエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Advanced English Expository Writing
Instructor	HIGGINBOTHAM GEORGE
Instructor (Katakana)	ヒギンボサム　ジョージ　マイケル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur1-4：IAS J205
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Discussion Exercises
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords	English Writing Academic-Writing Short-Essays
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The general ability to logically and simply explain one's own ideas on ways of solving issues to people in different culture and areas, and demonstrate leadership in discussion.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Class Objectives /Class Outline Students will analyse, and be expected to produce two different types of short essay, written in an academic style. Students will learn the basics of Academic Writing, formulating a thesis statement, paragraph structure, developing a coherent argument, and redrafting based on peer comments. This course will be introductory, but students will be expected to produce short, original pieces of writing that include the above mentioned elements. Students will also be expected to study academic vocabulary and will have vocabulary quizzes most weeks.
Class Schedule	lesson1 The characteristics of academic writing. Academic Vocabulary lesson2 The paragraph In class: write a paragraph about a key idea in your major lesson3 A coherent paragraph lesson4 In class: peer editing. Is the paragraph coherent? Redrafted paragraph to be typed up and submitted for assessment lesson5 From paragraph to short essay lesson6 Making a thesis statement. Plan a short essay about your major. lesson7 : Descriptive essays lesson8 Brainstorming and outlining: Write 1st draft of an essay describing your major (to be completed for homework) lesson9 Examining a short essay: Peer reviewing 1st draft. lesson10 Based on peer/teacher comments, rewrite your descriptive essay. Redrafted descriptive essay to be typed up and submitted for assessment lesson11 Comparative Essays lesson12 Brainstorming and outlining: Write 1st draft of an essay comparing two places (to be completed for homework) lesson13 Examining a short essay: Peer reviewing of comparative essay 1st draft lesson14 : Editing your writing: Rewrite your comparative essay. Redrafted comparative essay to be typed up and submitted for assessment lesson15 : Assessed Timed Writing and Academic Vocabulary Test. Assessed Timed Writing (30%) Short Essays (50%) In Class Vocabulary Quizzes (20%) To prepare for in class vocabulary quizzes I recommend using Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/gmhigginbotham/folders/nawl/sets
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Effective Academic Writing – Level 2 - The Short Essay: Savage, A & Mayer, P. Oxford University Press
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To prepare for in class vocabulary quizzes I recommend using Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/gmhigginbotham/folders/nawl/sets
Requirements
Grading Method	Grading Method Assessed Timed Writing (30%) Short Essays (50%) In Class Vocabulary Quizzes (20%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	As an introductory course in writing, referencing academic sources is not covered and is therefore not a requirement for the assessed essays. If however you wish to cite sources, then please use APA guidelines.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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