2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Academic Writing in English 11
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Lorinda Kiyama
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAE.E361
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
We will improve expository writing skills in English, along with reading comprehension, vocabulary, advanced grammar, and critical thinking skills. Classes are taught entirely in English and will include discussion and sharing of written work with classmates.
Course description and aims
Students will be able to write a variety of kinds of essays in English and will increase their academic vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and collaborative editing abilities. They will discuss the features of clear and concise writing in English with examples.
Keywords
academic writing in English; essays; discussion
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will complete writing assignments each week, in addition to analyzing texts and exercises to build advanced grammar and vocabulary in English. They will offer constructive criticism on each other's writing.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction, Citing Sources and Paraphrasing, The Research Writing Process (Sociology, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) | identifying and avoiding plagiarism through correct citation and referencing, narrow a topic and develop a research question |
| Class 2 | The Research Writing Process (Sociology, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) | Write a thesis statement and outline; assemble an annotated bibliography |
| Class 3 | Idea Development (Economics, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) | critically evaluate and organize research, summarize texts, plan a research paper |
| Class 4 | Extended Writing (Biology, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) | create coherence and cohesion, revise writing, analyze organizational patterns |
| Class 5 | Rhetorical Context (Humanities, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) | make stylistic choices, control voice and tone, analyze rhetorical context |
| Class 6 | Environmental Engineering (Publishing, Part 1 Fundamental Writing Skills) | use visuals to present information in writing, edit texts and visuals, relate visuals to texts |
| Class 7 | Part 3 Extended Writing, personal choice of writing unit: Sociology, Economics, Biology, Humanities, or Environmental Engineering | write a research paper in field of choice, following guidelines in specific extended writing unit |
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
Reference books, course materials, etc.
to be shared in class
Evaluation methods and criteria
class participation 30%
homework exercises 40%
final research paper 30%
Related courses
- Academic Writing in English 12
Prerequisites
capacity to speak and write in English at an upper intermediate level