Course Overview

Students will be able to write well-structured compositions of around 2,000 characters that also include abstract elements. Students will: be aware of the reader; write logical, coherent, and structured essays; state their opinion and ground it with evidence; write with correct sentence structure; etc.

Learning Achievement

To be able to write logically coherent compositions of about 2,000 characters on topics such as abstract concepts. They are aware of their reader and able to come up with compositions that are logically consistent and well organized. They will be able to write using a variety of expressions which are appropriate for argumentative essays and reports. They will also be able to write using patterns of organization appropriate to their purpose and to the kind of composition and using correct sentence construction.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Students have to certify this subject fits their level by taking the placement test (https://ttbj.cegloc.tsukuba.ac.jp/p1.html) or by passing a subject one level below this subject.

Grading Philosophy

Class participation/ Homework 35%, Final report 35%, Final exam 30%

Course schedule

Orientation, Level check composition
Writing style for reports
Sentences that focus on matters, Particles
Nominalizing, Coherent sentence
Research plan 1
Defining
Quoting
Summarizing
Research plan 2
Final exam

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Kimimura Chihiro

Other information

・Preview the text thoroughly before coming to class.
・Students are expected to submit assigned compositions by the deadline.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university