課程介紹
This year-long course trains third-year English majors to develop both practical and academic writing skills. During the first semester, the lecturer will guide students through a series of writing tasks intended to enhance their ability to summarize, paraphrase, and critique complex, argumentative essays. Armed with the necessary writing skills, students will go through the process of composing a research paper of 2000-2500 words during the second semester.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will
1) learn how to summarize, paraphrase and cite sources with accuracy and concision
2) develop analytical and critical skills in academic writing
3) have completed a substantial piece of academic writing
4) have a better understanding of the steps involved in writing a research paper
1) learn how to summarize, paraphrase and cite sources with accuracy and concision
2) develop analytical and critical skills in academic writing
3) have completed a substantial piece of academic writing
4) have a better understanding of the steps involved in writing a research paper
教科書:
The Time Machine by G. H. Wells
Style Lessons in Clarity and Grace (11th Edition)
The Elements of Academic Style: Writing For The Humanities by Eric Hayot
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th Edition)
Style Lessons in Clarity and Grace (11th Edition)
The Elements of Academic Style: Writing For The Humanities by Eric Hayot
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th Edition)
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教學進度:
Week 1 (March 2) Introduction
A) Personal Essay VS. Research Paper
B) Writing about Literature
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of The Time Machine (Chapter 1-4)
Week 2 (March 9) The literary text
A) Discussion of The Time Machine: Chapters 1-4
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of The Time Machine (Chapters 5-8)
Week 3 (March 16) The literary text
A) Discussion of The Time Machine: Chapters 5-8
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of The Time Machine (Chapters 9-12)
Week 4 (March 23) The literary text
A) Discussion of The Time Machine: Chapters 9-12
B) Literature Review
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of contemporary reviews
Week 5 (March 30) The Primary Sources
A) Discussion of contemporary reviews
B) Develop your thesis
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of journal articles and book chapters
A one-page Literature Review (Deadline: April 19)
Week 6 (April 6) Self-Learning Week
Week 7 (April 13) The Secondary Sources
A) Discussion of journal articles and book chapters
B) MLA
Assignment: work on your Literature review
Week 8 (April 19) The Secondary Sources
A) Discussion of journal articles and book chapters
B) Referencing
Research Journal Assignment: work on your outline (Due by May 3)
Week 9 (April 26) Mid-Term
Assignment: work on your outline
Week 10 (May 3) Structure
A) Discussion of your outline
B) Lessons 1
Assignment: work on your research paper (First draft is due by May 24)
Week 11 (May 10) Style Lessons
A) Lessons 2, 3 and 4 (pp. 9-66)
Week 12 (May 17) Style Lessons
A) Lessons 5 (pp. (66-80)
B) Rhetorical Questions and Clauses
Week 13 (May 24) Writing Tactics
A) The Uneven U
B) Parentheticals
Week 14 (May 31) Writing Tactics and Giving Feedback
A) Pronoun
B) Repetition
Week 15 (June 7) Giving Feedback
Week 16 (June 14)Oral Presentation
Week 17 (June 21) Oral Presentation:
Deadline for draft 2 of your research paper
A) Personal Essay VS. Research Paper
B) Writing about Literature
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of The Time Machine (Chapter 1-4)
Week 2 (March 9) The literary text
A) Discussion of The Time Machine: Chapters 1-4
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of The Time Machine (Chapters 5-8)
Week 3 (March 16) The literary text
A) Discussion of The Time Machine: Chapters 5-8
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of The Time Machine (Chapters 9-12)
Week 4 (March 23) The literary text
A) Discussion of The Time Machine: Chapters 9-12
B) Literature Review
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of contemporary reviews
Week 5 (March 30) The Primary Sources
A) Discussion of contemporary reviews
B) Develop your thesis
Research Journal Assignment: a one-page critique of journal articles and book chapters
A one-page Literature Review (Deadline: April 19)
Week 6 (April 6) Self-Learning Week
Week 7 (April 13) The Secondary Sources
A) Discussion of journal articles and book chapters
B) MLA
Assignment: work on your Literature review
Week 8 (April 19) The Secondary Sources
A) Discussion of journal articles and book chapters
B) Referencing
Research Journal Assignment: work on your outline (Due by May 3)
Week 9 (April 26) Mid-Term
Assignment: work on your outline
Week 10 (May 3) Structure
A) Discussion of your outline
B) Lessons 1
Assignment: work on your research paper (First draft is due by May 24)
Week 11 (May 10) Style Lessons
A) Lessons 2, 3 and 4 (pp. 9-66)
Week 12 (May 17) Style Lessons
A) Lessons 5 (pp. (66-80)
B) Rhetorical Questions and Clauses
Week 13 (May 24) Writing Tactics
A) The Uneven U
B) Parentheticals
Week 14 (May 31) Writing Tactics and Giving Feedback
A) Pronoun
B) Repetition
Week 15 (June 7) Giving Feedback
Week 16 (June 14)Oral Presentation
Week 17 (June 21) Oral Presentation:
Deadline for draft 2 of your research paper
| Evaluation | ||||
| Grades 10% Oral Presentations (Two Oral Presentations) 10% attendance 20% Research Journal (Including your critiques of the primary and secondary texts) 60% Research Paper (a paper of 2000-2500 words; first draft is due by May 24) Your paper will be graded by the following criteria A. Articulate a clear argument/position B. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the topic C. Demonstrate subject knowledge in a logical structure D. Contain relevant and sufficient support for claim(s) or point(s) made. E. Offer adequate analysis of the primary texts. F. Appropriate use of citations for quotes and materials consulted G. Clarity of Writing (Grammar, Sentence Structure, Punctuation and Style) You should type and submit your assignments electronically on time. There is a 10 point penalty for each day late. Any homework that is copied from another source will receive a ‘0’. |
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