- COURSE OBJECTIVES
Advanced Writing (English 4) is an intensive writing course designed to develop students as competent writers. It will help students with their critical thinking and analytical skills required for academic communication at universities and colleges. In order to cultivate their written communication skills, this course requires in-class participation and discussion (group work, peer review, etc.) as well as out-of-class work on drafting and revising essays.
- COURSE CONTENTS AND SCHEDULE
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No. |
Contents |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments (3) |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials (4) |
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Lecture (1) |
Practice, Seminar (2) |
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1 |
Introduction |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 3 |
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2 |
Chapter 1: Starting with Inquiry: Habits of Mind of Academic Writers MLA |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 3 |
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3 |
Chapter 2: From Reading as a Writer to Writing as a Reader |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 3 |
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4 |
Chapter 3: From Writing Summaries and Paraphrases to Writing Yourself into Academic Conversations Assignment 1: Write a summary. |
1 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
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5 |
Chapter 4: From Identifying Claims to Analyzing Arguments |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 7 |
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6 |
Chapter 7: From Finding to Evaluating Sources |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 7 |
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7 |
Mid term test Assignment 2: Write a rhetorical analysis essay |
1 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
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8 |
Chapter 5 From Identifying Issues to Forming Questions |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 7 |
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9 |
Chapter 6 From Formulating to Developing a Thesis Assignment 3: Write an AB |
1 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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10 |
Chapter 8 From Synthesis to Researched Argument |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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11 |
Chapter 9 From Ethos to Logos: Appealing to Your Readers |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
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12 |
Chapter 11 From Introductions to Conclusions: Drafting an Essay Assignment 4: Write an argumentative essay |
1 |
2 |
12 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
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13 |
Chapter 12 From Revising to Editing: Working with Peer Groups |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
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14 |
Chapter 13: Other methods of inquiry |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3 |
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15 |
Peer editing Revision |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
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Total (hour) |
15 |
30 |
45 |
60 |
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- COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Type of assessment
* Formative assessment (10%)
- Class attendance and Quizzes:
– Students are expected to attend the class regularly and punctually.
– Students are expected to complete the quizzes and assignments delivered in class.
- Peer review:
– Students work in pair/ group of around five students to analyze assigned work. The analysis must follow the guidelines of analyzing elements that are covered in the course.
* Summative assessment (90%)
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
Quizzes, In-class discussions and peer reviewing on assigned paper. Daily writing. |
The number of attendances and participation in lesson |
9, 10, 11 |
10% |
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Summative |
Midterm |
Test – Chapters 1,2,3,4,7 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
30% |
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Final test |
Test – Chapters 1-13 |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
30% |
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Assignment 4 – |
Group or individual assignment |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
30% |
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Total: |
100% |
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List of assignments:
Assignment 1: Write a summary
Assignment 2: Write a rhetorical analysis essay
Assignment 3. Write an AB
Assignment 4. Write an argumentative essay