Course Overview

Students will improve their composition writing ability while
learning about structure and various expressions appropriate for
essay writing, through short composition writing practice,
homework feedback, and lectures.

Learning Achievement

・Students will be able to write essays of about 2000 characters in length on social and cultural themes that include some abstract elements.
・Students will master the grammar, sentence structure, and expressions appropriate for writing short essays."

Competence

1.Communication ability, 2. Ability for critical and creative thinking, 4. Broad perspective and international character, and 6. Cooperative, independent, and autonomous attitudes

Course prerequisites

(1) Students must be in the Intermediate to Advanced level, possess grammar and vocabulary knowledge equivalent to Upper-Intermediate level, and know at least 1000 kanji.
(2) As a rule, this course is limited to 1st and 2nd year undergraduate exchange students, short-term exchange students (Comprehensive Japanese 7 level), and Japanese returnee students. (The head of CEGLOC and the class teacher must give permission.)

Grading Philosophy

Homework 30%, Mid term exam 30%, Final exam 40%

Course schedule

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Sugiura Chisato

Other information

Contact the instructor to obtain permission before taking the course. Officially enrolled undergraduate international students and returnee students of our university etc. can register. There is a student number limit. Students who have already completed Japanese Composition A cannot enroll.
Online(Synchronous)
Details will be given in class or posted on manaba. ・Students must submit assigned compositions on time.
・They will be reading the work of other students in class and are expected to exchange ideas and learn from each other.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university