Academic WritingII

This class with meet once a week (Monday 4th period). Students must complete the readings, explore archival material on the web for selected texts and attend all lectures and/or seminar sessions.

Students will work towards the composition of a scholarly research essay (of at least 5 pages in length) on a topic related to their own area of academic interest. This essay will be revised and re-submitted for a secondary mark. This course will also involve the preparation and oral delivery of an academic presentation. Written work will consist of: 1.Weekly writing and note-taking exercises. These short, writing assignments will be checked regularly and must be turned in at the end of the term. These assignments will also contribute to the evaluation of student participation (ongoing). 2.One, 5-paragraph writing assignments. 3.One, 5-paragraph (minimum) graded research paper. 4.A revised version of the research paper (this revised version should represent a discernible improvement and/or an expansion of the first version). 5.Final oral presentation of research. The writing assignments in this course will adhere to MLA style guidelines. As such, students are encouraged to either purchase or access a copy of the latest edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. (8th edition, 2016.)

Evaluation will consist of: - 20% awarded for in-class writing - 50% for the writing assignments (short essay assignment [10%], academic writing assignment [30%] and one final revision [10%]) - 30% for the final oral presentation

Academic Writing Skills, Student’s Book 3. Peter Chin, Samuel Reid, Sean Wray, and Yoko Yamazaki. Singapore: Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-1107611931.

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The maximum capacity of the class is 20 students. Students are required to submit applications to the English Department. Details can be found at the following link: https://english.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/***** Successful completion of this course requires that students attend at least 80% of their classes. If you miss 3.5 classes or more, you cannot pass this course. Note: (a) arriving late to class 1 time = 0.5 absence; (b) arriving late to class 2 times = 1 absence; (c) arriving 30 minutes or more late = 1 absence. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact the professor about missed work. If you have any questions about this policy, please ask your professor.

Students requiring additional assistance are encouraged to visit the professor during office hours and/or email to arrange a suitable time for consultation.