2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 4 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.E114
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 4 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 4. 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
Writing through film analysis: learning some critical techniques of film analysis, students will write a long essay in English to learn media literacy.
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 | - Orientation: Film Study (Advanced: Research / genre study / expressions) - Learning how to research (The Graduate - opening scene) -Introducing the ending scene in The Graduate (W1-2 assignment) | - Reading assignment (discussed in W2 / W1-2 assignment): - Writing assignment Preparation: ideas/structure (main points) / which part are you going to cite? |
| Class 2 | - Learning model essay for the OPENING scene of The Graduate - Discussion phrases in film analysis - Learning how to quote resources | - Reading assignment (discussed in W2 / W1-2 assignment): - Writing assignment Preparation: ideas/structure (main points) / which part are you going to cite? |
| Class 3 | -Feedback of week 1-2 (how to read the ending scene of The Graduate) -Introducing Spider-Man series -Introducing the train fight scene in Spider-Man 2 | -Reading supplemental resources: Christ Imagery in Film |
| Class 4 | - Learning model essay for the ENDING scene of The Graduate - Discussion phrases in film analysis - Learning how to quote resources | - Reading assignment (discussed in W2 / W1-2 assignment): - Writing assignment Preparation: ideas/structure (main points) / which part are you going to cite? |
| Class 5 | - Introduction: Skyfall (007 series) (Advanced: Research / genre study / expressions) - Learning how to research - Introducing the ending scene in The Graduate | - Writing assignment Preparation: ideas/structure (main points) / which part are you going to site? - Film analysis Exercise: 2001 A Space Odyssey |
| Class 6 | - Learning model essay for the train fight scene of Spider-Man 2 - Discussion phrases in film analysis - Learning how to quote resources | Writing: Complete the first draft |
| Class 7 | Writing Film Analysis: Supplementary / Q&A Reflection -What Films Tell Us about the World | Writing: Complete the final draft |
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 distributed.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced
Evaluation methods and criteria
Week 1-2: The Graduate/term essay:20%
Week 3-4: Spider-Man 2/term essay: 30%
Week 5-6-7: Skyfall/Final essay: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None