| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program |
| Lecture Code |
WMG03301 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
Academic Writing for International Peace and Co-existence |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
Academic Writing for International Peace and Co-existence |
| Instructor |
RAND NERIDA |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ランド ネリダ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(Int) Inte |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| In person, flipped learning |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
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English |
| Course Level |
5
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Graduate Basic
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| Course Area（Area） |
21
:
Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
09
:
Common Gradate Education |
| Eligible Students |
Mainly master's students of International Peace and Co-existence Program (This is an intensive course scheduled in February. Students graduating in March may join but will not receive credits.) |
| Keywords |
academic writing, research design, critical thinking |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course wil teach the skils of academic research and academic writing. It wil focus more heavily on one or the other in alternate years. You can therefore choose to take the course in the year that meets your more specific needs. You are also welcome to take the course twice to gain a full coverage of both topics, but credit wil only be awarded once.
This year you will review the structure of English language academic writing, and learn to write simple academic essays in English, expressing your own opinions and referencing external material.
You wil also learn the difference between an academic essay and a full research paper, and be able to format and support your arguments according to the requirements of each type of essay.
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| Class Schedule |
This course will operate in a semi-flipped format - you will be required to preview online course material in preparation for each day. Approximately 30 minutes of preparation time will be required per day. This will allow you to prepare your questions ahead of class and actively seek the answers.
(DAY 1 – IN PERSON – SATURDAY, 29 NOVEMBER, 13:00 – 17:50)
HOUR 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC ENGLISH WRITING –
a. Basic academic structure
b. Writing and supporting a topic sentence
HOUR 2: PARAGRAPHS –
a. Types and requirements of different paragraphs
b. The need for major support and minor support
HOUR 3: PARAGRAPHS – writing effective conclusions at paragraph level
(DAY 2 – IN PERSON – SUNDAY, 30 NOVEMBER, 10:30 – 17:50)
HOUR 1: EXTERNAL SOURCES – Paraphrasing and summarizing what you read
HOUR 2: EXTERNAL SOURCES – Integrating material from external sources.
HOUR 3: CRITICAL THINKING – Asking questions, and searching for external sources that will answer those questions
*laptops will be required in class for online research during this lesson
HOUR 4: CRITICAL THINKING – Writing practice
(DAY 3 – IN PERSON – SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY, 10:30 – 17:50)
HOUR 1: EXTERNAL SOURCES – An introduction to styles and citations
HOUR 2: EXTERNAL SOURCES – Citation generators & research management tools – and practice
*laptops will be required in class for online work during this lesson
HOUR 3: ACADEMIC ESSAYS – Starting an essay: writing thesis statements and introductions
HOUR 4: ACADEMIC ESSAYS – Concluding an essay
(DAY 4 – IN PERSON – SUNDAY, 8 FEBRUARY, 10:30 – 17:50)
HOUR 1: RESEARCH PAPERS –
a. structure
b. writing the literature review
HOUR 2: RESEARCH PAPERS –
a. the results section of a paper
b. writing commentary
HOUR 3: RESEARCH PAPERS – the discussion section of a paper
HOUR 4: RESEARCH PAPERS – summary
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Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Materials for this class will be uploaded to the moodle, at least two weeks ahead of schedule. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, moodle |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
You will have to watch assigned videos, read any material that is assigned for reading, and complete basic exercises BEFORE each class. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
ACADEMIC ESSAYS (70%)
Short preparation homework – before each class
Academic essay – part 1 (body) due 31 January
Academic essay – part 2 (complete version) due 11 February
RESEARCH PAPERS (30%)
Short preparation homework – before 8 February class
Assignment on sections of a research paper – in-class 8 February
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| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |