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授業情報/Class Information

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基本情報/Basic Information

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開講科目名
/Course
◆Academic Skills Ⅰ/Academic Skills Ⅰ
時間割コード
/Course Code
T4T10614_T1
開講所属
/Course Offered by
観光学部/Faculty of Tourism
ターム・学期
/Term・Semester
2022年度/Academic Year  第3クォーター/3Q
曜限
/Day, Period
木/Thu 2
開講区分
/Semester offered
後期/the latter term
単位数
/Credits
2.0
学年
/Year
1,2,3,4
主担当教員
/Main Instructor
Christopher Garth
授業形態
/Lecture Form
講義
教室
/Classroom
開講形態
/Course Format
遠隔授業(授業回数全体の半分以上)
ディプロマポリシー情報
/Diploma Policy
要件所属
/Course Name
ディプロマポリシー
/Diploma Policy
DP値
/DP Point
観光学部 専門的知識や技能 10

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名
/Instructor
教員所属名
/Affiliation
Christopher Garth 観光学部(教員)
授業の概要・ねらい
/Course Aims
Students will work together with the instructor and classmates in an online format via the conferencing application Zoom and the educational management tool Schoology to develop foundational academic skills essential to success in an international academic or research environment.
到達目標
/Course Objectives
This course is the first in a series of three academic skills courses meant to prepare students for study as a student in an international educational institution and to participate in international academic or research discussions in the field of tourism. Students will learn essential techniques for understanding authentic texts produced in English, how to share their viewpoints on a variety of topics succinctly in speech and writing, and how to improve writing and English expression, including by using texts as examples of genre-based writing, while adhering to the norms of Western academic honesty.
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading Policies/Criteria
Presentations 45%
Presentation 1 (20%) - PowerPoint and in-class presentation
Presentation 2 (25%) - PowerPoint, short essay, and in-class presentation

Homework 20%
Assignments will be submitted on Schoology

Speed Reading 10%
Weekly speed reading activities (via Schoology)

Vocabulary Quizzes 10%
Ten vocabulary quizzes based on in-class discussions and homework (via Schoology)

Participation 15%
Based on preparedness for lessons; active student involvement in class and breakout rooms
教科書
/Textbook
There is no required textbook for this course. The instructor will provide weekly materials via Schoology.
参考書・参考文献
/Reference Book
履修上の注意 ・メッセージ
/Notice for Students
履修する上で必要な事項
/Prerequisite
This course will be conducted online. All enrolled students are required to join the live sessions through Zoom.
履修を推奨する関連科目
/Related Courses
Academic Skill Ⅱ,Ⅲ
授業時間外学修についての指示
/Instructions for studying outside class hours
Students are required to undertake another two hours per week  for preview and review respectively in addition to the time spent in lectures.
その他連絡事項
/Other messages
授業理解を深める方法
/How to deepen your understanding of classes
⑧Students have opportunities to deepen their understandings through presentations.
オフィスアワー
/Office Hours
I will respond before and after class or by e-mail.

cgarth@jcmu.org

科目ナンバリング
/Course Numbering
TS0002E01000G131
No. 回(日時)
/Time (date and time)
主題と位置付け(担当)
/Subjects and instructor's position
学習方法と内容
/Methods and contents
備考
/Notes
1 Introduction to academic skills What skills does a student (and researcher) need?
2 Tackling texts 1 Skimming, scanning, note taking using the Cornell Method
3 Tackling texts 2 Vocabulary-in-context strategies
4 Sharing what you know 1 Defining terms
5 Sharing what you know 2 Summarizing and paraphrasing
6 Sharing what you know 3 Paraphrasing vs. plagiarism
7 Sharing what you know 4 PowerPoint workshop - How to communicate as a "team"
8 Presentations Student presentations on a tourist site near their home town
9 Developing ideas How to take generalities and make them interesting
10 Elements of writing 1 Paragraph analysis - topic sentences, evidence/supporting sentences
11 Elements of writing 2 Essay analysis - paragraph types, transitions
12 Elements of writing 3 Clauses
13 Elements of writing 4 Varying vocabulary
14 Peer review Why and how do we peer review?
15 Presentations Students present the essay topics as short presentations

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