2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 42-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yuto Koizumi
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Thu (W371)
- Class
- 42-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with knowledge in relevant areas. The materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as current topics of science and technology. Expectations require students to practice: reading academic articles, listening to lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will learn to construct a standard process paragraph and a whole essay. After each class, students will be required to finish a writing assignment with a chosen topic and be prepared to participate in a discussion next class. The final term paper will be necessary to submit at the end of the course.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to Film Analysis-Orientation: Goal, Concept, etc. Film Analysis - Opening scene: The Graduate | Watch the opening scene from Jackie Brown and a paragraph (more than 100 words). |
| Class 2 | Feedback: Jackie Brown Academic Writing： paragraph writing | Rewriting Jackie Brown paper (more than 150 words) |
| Class 3 | Film Analysis - Gender Identity: Frozen Academic writing: organizing ideas | Watch the opening scene from The Beauty and the Beast and write 2 paragraphs (more than 100 words each). |
| Class 4 | Feedback: The Beauty and the Beast Academic writing - introduction (background, thesis, and plan) | Rewriting The Beauty and The Beast paper and write an introduction (approximately 50 words) and 2 paragraphs (more than 50 words each). |
| Class 5 | Film Analysis - binary opposition: La La Land Academic Writing： developing your paragraph - expand your analysis / give examples - listing talking points | Watch a scene from Blue Velvet and write an introduction(approximately 50 words) 2 paragraphs (more than 50 words each). |
| Class 6 | Feedback: Blue Velvet Academic Writing： Title and Introduction - Title: main title and subtitle - Conclusion: talking points and restatement | Rewriting Blue Velvet paper (title, introduction, and a body paragraph, conclusion - more than 200 words). |
| Class 7 | Academic Writing: Works Cited | Final term paper: 600-700 words academic essay -any film introduced in the course is available -also, any film you are interested in is available -use one or two method(s) offered in the course |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Handouts will be delivered.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced
Evaluation methods and criteria
Essay assignment for each class: 40%
Final essay project: 60%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None