2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Academic Writing in English 13 1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hugh Barry Ziani De Ferranti
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon
- Class
- 1
- Course Code
- LAE.E461
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
All of the "Academic Writing in English" courses are designed to provide graduate students with strategies to improve their academic writings and write well-framed research articles. Objectives include learning from various journal articles, using appropriate vocabulary and expressions. The course will examine models presented in the textbook and scientific articles to help guide the writing process. Students will receive individual feedback from the instructor. In addition, students will participate in peer-critique to develop skills to become critical readers and to give constructive criticism to their colleagues.
As a graduate level course, Academic Writing in English 13 equips students with the necessary tools and analytical knowledge to write solid, well-informed journal articles.
Course description and aims
By the end of the course, students will be able to produce a short journal article on their research.
Keywords
Reading, writing skills, written expression, interactive, critical thinking skills
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Attendance is taken at each class. From class session 4 on, the textbook materials should be read in advance so that most in-class time can be devoted to peer-critique of drafts by class members, as well as feedback from the instructor on those drafts, which can be shared on screen for all to follow. (Note: Assignments turned in late are penalized. Syllabus is subject to change based on the levels, needs, and actual number of students.) 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 any text or reference book until enrollment in the class has been confirmed during the first class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to Course Citations and References Unit 1: How to Write an Introduction, pp. v-ix, 1-11 | Identify course aims. Explain and apply grammar and writing skills for the Introduction (e.g., tense pairs, signalling language, passive/active); learn how to avoid plagiarism. |
| Class 2 | Unit 1: How to Write an Introduction, pp. 11-24 Bring three research papers in your field for analysis | Analyze structure and build a model for the Introduction. |
| Class 3 | Unit 1: How to Write an Introduction, pp. 25-43 | Evaluate and test models for the Introduction. |
| Class 4 | Draft of the Introduction for your final paper due Peer-critique of "Introduction" Unit 2: Writing about Methodology, pp. 44-61 | Demonstrate knowledge of writing the Introduction. Critique peer's writing. Explain and apply grammar and writing skills for the Methodology (e.g., passives and tense pairs, use of "a" and "the," adverbs). |
| Class 5 | Unit 2: Writing about Methodology, pp. 61-75 | Analyze structure and build a model for the Methodology. |
| Class 6 | Unit 2: Writing about Methodology, pp. 75-90 | Evaluate and test models for the Methodology. |
| Class 7 | Draft of the Methodology for your final paper due Peer-critique of "Methodology" | Demonstrate knowledge of writing the Methodology. Critique peers' writing. |
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)
Glasman-Deal, Hilary. 2010. Science Research Writing: For Non-Native Speakers of English. London: Imperial College Press. (ISBN-13: 978-1-84816-31-2) NOTE: The FIRST Edition, not the more recent second one. This book is not available at the university Coop.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional reading materials may be assigned throughout the term.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class Participation, 30%
Homework (2 assignments x 35%), 70%
Compulsory final Paper (Your final paper is a compilation of your revised homework assignments, reflecting corrections and changes suggested by the instructor.)
Related courses
- LAE.E462 ： Academic Writing in English 14
Prerequisites
none
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E462 (Academic Writing in English 14).
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.