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科目名 Course title サブテーマ Subtitle

Contemporary Japan (Researching Japan)

授業形態/単位 Term/Credits クラス Class

春/2

授業概要 Course Description 到達目標 Course Objectives

授業種別 / Teaching Types: 講義（対面型）
言語 / Language: 日本語(Japanese)
授業概要 / Course Description: This course is aimed at providing tools for improving academic writing skills in Japanese. In addition, students will learn basic principles of academic writing and develop critical reading skills for writing academic papers in students’ areas of interest.
Required Levels: Students must be taking level 4 Japanese language courses or above concurrently with this course. Those who do not meet this requirement may be given a permission to register upon a consultation with the instructor.
到達目標 / Course Objectives: Students will be able to
・analyze the structure of an article/a paper.
・search for sources (using search engines) for writing a paper.
・build up a logical analytical argument and write an essay.
授業手法 / Teaching Methods: ・教員による資料等を用いた説明や課題等へのフィードバック
・学生による学習のふりかえり
・課題探究（プロジェクト学習、課題解決型学習、ケーススタディ等含む）

授業計画 Course Content

授業計画 / Course Content: 1st：Course guidance, The examination of the characteristics and functions of sentences in Japanese 1(e.g. Japanese writing style, punctuation marks etc.)
2nd：The examination of the characteristics and functions of sentences in Japanese 2(e.g. adverbs, conjunctions etc.)
3rd：The examination of the characteristics and functions of sentences in Japanese 3(e.g. sentence-end, concord expressions etc.)
4th：The examination of the characteristics and functions of sentences in Japanese 4(e.g. words, phrases, and grammar patterns etc.)
5th：Comprehension Checks of 1st~4th lessons
6th：Structure of a research paper/report and how to formulate statements/arguments
7th：Writing references and works cited/bibliography
8th：Treatment of academic sources
9th：Plagiarism & Writing Literature Review
10th：Writing an abstract
11th：Preparing to write a thesis/report 1
12th：Preparing to write a thesis/report 2
13th：Writing Session 1: Introduction
14th：Writing Session 2: Body　
15th：Writing Session 3: Conclusion

*Themes may change according to the registered students’ preference.
授業時間外学習 / Expected work outside of class: ・Preparing for class by completing readings and assigned work in advance
・Writing essays (about 2,000~2,500 Japanese characters)

成績評価の方法・基準・評価 Grading Policies / Evaluation Criteria

方法 / Grading Policies: 定期試験を行わず、平常試験(小テスト・レポート等)で総合評価する。
Assessment is based upon the following:
・Participation and performance in the class (30%)
・Assignments (40%)
・Final report (30%)
*If attendance is unsatisfactory (i.e., less than 90%), a failing grade may be given. Students must notify the instructors in charge regarding absences and give justification.
基準・評価 / Evaluation Criteria・Assessment Policy: Assignments and Final report will be evaluated based
on the effective use of language and techniques practiced in class.
Students will be expected to actively participate in class.

教科書 Textbooks: There is no ‘set’ textbook required for this course. Students will be provided with book chapters and handouts throughout the course.

参考書 References: 浜田麻里他　　大学生と留学生のための論文ワークブック　　くろしお出版　　
二通信子他　　留学生と日本人学生のためのレポート・論文表現ハンドブック　　東京大学出版会　　
石黒圭　　この1冊できちんと書ける! 論文・レポートの基本　　日本実業出版社　　

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