ARC02202 Academic Reading I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ARC02202 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Academic Reading I (アカデミックリーディング I)

Subject Name
（Katakana）アカデミックリーディング I

Subject Name in
English Academic Reading I

Instructor MCGREGOR ROBERT JOHN,MCGREGOR ROBERT JOHN

Instructor
(Katakana) マグレガー　ロバート　ジョン,マグレガー　ロバート　ジョン

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues1-2：IAS K304

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
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Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords International journal research papers, research paper structure, academic reading skill, academic reading strategies

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 Global Studies
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines.
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
・The ability to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, deliver presentations at seminars or research meetings, and explain it in an easy way so that people in different cultures and areas of specialization understand.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The course of Academic Reading is designed to develop academic reading skills. Academic reading is an active process of interacting with the text, making connections between the text and your current knowledge, and asking critical questions about the content. Students are assigned an academic journal paper to read using key reading strategies, which should develop their academic reading skill.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Academic Reading Skills
lesson3 Research Questions
lesson4 Method
lesson5 Discussions I
lesson6 Limitations
lesson7 Paper Review I
lesson8 Summary
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Research papers from international journals

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Make sure you have completed all assignments prior to attending each class.

Requirements

Grading Method 1. Assignments 60%
2. Final projects 40%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

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 Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARC02202	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Academic Reading I (アカデミックリーディング I)
Subject Name （Katakana）	アカデミックリーディング I
Subject Name in English	Academic Reading I
Instructor	MCGREGOR ROBERT JOHN,MCGREGOR ROBERT JOHN
Instructor (Katakana)	マグレガー　ロバート　ジョン,マグレガー　ロバート　ジョン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues1-2：IAS K304
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords	International journal research papers, research paper structure, academic reading skill, academic reading strategies
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 Global Studies （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines. ・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues. ・The ability to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, deliver presentations at seminars or research meetings, and explain it in an easy way so that people in different cultures and areas of specialization understand.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The course of Academic Reading is designed to develop academic reading skills. Academic reading is an active process of interacting with the text, making connections between the text and your current knowledge, and asking critical questions about the content. Students are assigned an academic journal paper to read using key reading strategies, which should develop their academic reading skill.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Academic Reading Skills lesson3 Research Questions lesson4 Method lesson5 Discussions I lesson6 Limitations lesson7 Paper Review I lesson8 Summary lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Research papers from international journals
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Make sure you have completed all assignments prior to attending each class.
Requirements
Grading Method	1. Assignments 60% 2. Final projects 40%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
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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