66271102 Academic Writing II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 66271102 Subject Classification Social Cooperation Courses

Subject Name Academic Writing II

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Academic Writing II

Instructor WANG TINGJIA

Instructor
(Katakana) ワン　ティンジア

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds5-8：IAS K202

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture・Discussion ・Exercises - in-class writing

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Career Education

Eligible Students All undergraduate students

Keywords Academic Writing, English skills

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To help students understand diversity in society and improve their ability to participate in and contribute to society through engaging in various practical activities.
Expected Outcome 1. To understand and be able to explain diversity in society.
2. To be able to think and act independently regarding their lifelong career development.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is based on Academic Writing I. Students will conduct a small research project, collect and analyze data and then write a 800-1000-word research paper.
This assignment will allow students to experience all the stages of writing a research paper. The instruction will help provide information on paper writing, the academic narrative, and academic integrity.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: The Academic Research paper: Finding a feasible topic.
Task 1: Literature search
Lesson 2: Organising ideas: Writing Outlines
Students submit list of 10 academic papers.
Lesson 3: Writing a research question/thesis statement
Lesson 4: Writing the literature review
Lesson 5: Writing the method section – Data Collection due
Lesson 6: The results section: How to incorporate tables, graphs, and figures
Lesson 7: The discussion section: How to interpret the results
Lesson 8: Task: Writing the Discussion
Lesson 9: Editing, proof-reading and revising
Lesson 10: Consultation session
Lesson 11: First Draft of the Mini Research Paper Due, Teacher's Feedback & Peer Feedback
Lesson 12: First Draft of the Mini Research Paper Due, Teacher's Feedback & Peer Feedback
Lesson 13: Critical Reading Practice on Journal Articles
Lesson 14: Critical Reading Practice on Journal Articles
Lesson 15: Final Draft of the Paper is Due

A Mini Research Paper: 800-1000 words, excluding references.

First draft of the Paper will be due in the week 6 class (lesson 11-12). Students will take the revision advice and revise the Paper to the final draft.

Final draft of the Paper will be due in the week 8 class (lesson 15).

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Copies of required material will be provided to the students via Microsoft Teams.
Students should bring their laptops to class literature search and in-class writing tasks.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Access to computers and audiovisual equipment is required.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review There will be homework assignments after every class.

Requirements Students have to have taken Academic Writing I.

Grading Method Critical Reading Tasks 30%, First Draft of the Paper 30 %, Final Draft of the Paper 40%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The Medium of Instruction will be English.

Other Academic Writing I is a prerequisite for taking Academic Writing II in Term 2

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	66271102	Subject Classification	Social Cooperation Courses
Subject Name	Academic Writing II
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Academic Writing II
Instructor	WANG TINGJIA
Instructor (Katakana)	ワン　ティンジア
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds5-8：IAS K202
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture・Discussion ・Exercises - in-class writing
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Career Education
Eligible Students	All undergraduate students
Keywords	Academic Writing, English skills
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To help students understand diversity in society and improve their ability to participate in and contribute to society through engaging in various practical activities.
Expected Outcome	1. To understand and be able to explain diversity in society. 2. To be able to think and act independently regarding their lifelong career development.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is based on Academic Writing I. Students will conduct a small research project, collect and analyze data and then write a 800-1000-word research paper. This assignment will allow students to experience all the stages of writing a research paper. The instruction will help provide information on paper writing, the academic narrative, and academic integrity.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: The Academic Research paper: Finding a feasible topic. Task 1: Literature search Lesson 2: Organising ideas: Writing Outlines Students submit list of 10 academic papers. Lesson 3: Writing a research question/thesis statement Lesson 4: Writing the literature review Lesson 5: Writing the method section – Data Collection due Lesson 6: The results section: How to incorporate tables, graphs, and figures Lesson 7: The discussion section: How to interpret the results Lesson 8: Task: Writing the Discussion Lesson 9: Editing, proof-reading and revising Lesson 10: Consultation session Lesson 11: First Draft of the Mini Research Paper Due, Teacher's Feedback & Peer Feedback Lesson 12: First Draft of the Mini Research Paper Due, Teacher's Feedback & Peer Feedback Lesson 13: Critical Reading Practice on Journal Articles Lesson 14: Critical Reading Practice on Journal Articles Lesson 15: Final Draft of the Paper is Due A Mini Research Paper: 800-1000 words, excluding references. First draft of the Paper will be due in the week 6 class (lesson 11-12). Students will take the revision advice and revise the Paper to the final draft. Final draft of the Paper will be due in the week 8 class (lesson 15).
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Copies of required material will be provided to the students via Microsoft Teams. Students should bring their laptops to class literature search and in-class writing tasks.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Access to computers and audiovisual equipment is required.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	There will be homework assignments after every class.
Requirements	Students have to have taken Academic Writing I.
Grading Method	Critical Reading Tasks 30%, First Draft of the Paper 30 %, Final Draft of the Paper 40%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The Medium of Instruction will be English.
Other	Academic Writing I is a prerequisite for taking Academic Writing II in Term 2
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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