2025 (Current Year) 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
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAE.E361
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
We will improve scientific 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 scientific paper 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
scientific 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.
If there are many students wishing to enroll, there may be a limit on the number of students. Students wishing to enroll must attend the first class. Additionally, do not purchase the textbook until enrollment in the class has been confirmed during the first class.
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 | Scientific writing: Introduction analysis | Analyze scientific journal articles in detail; follow a precise method to write an Introduction to a scientific research paper |
| Class 3 | Scientific writing: Introduction review & Methodology analysis | peer feedback on Introduction; analysis of methodology sections of academic journal articles |
| Class 4 | Scientific writing: Methodology review & Results section analysis | peer feedback on Methodology; analysis of Results sections of academic journal articles |
| Class 5 | Scientific writing: Results section review & Discussion & Conclusion section analysis | peer feedback on Results; analysis of Discussion & Conclusion sections of academic journal articles |
| Class 6 | Scientific writing: Discussion & Conclusion section review & Abstract section analysis | peer feedback on Discussion & Conclusion; analysis of Abstract section of academic journal articles |
| Class 7 | group analysis and presentations of written work | highlight skills and techniques applied well; develop critical awareness of the revision process |
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 first drafts of various sections of a scientific paper 40%
final revised scientific paper 30%
Related courses
- Academic Writing in English 12
Prerequisites
capacity to speak and write in English at an upper intermediate level