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令和2年度以降入学者 卒業論文研究ゼミ1
令和元年度以前入学者 卒業論文研究ゼミ1
教員名 チルトンマイルズ
単位数    1 学年    3 開講区分 文理学部
科目群 英文学科
学期 前期 履修区分 必修
授業形態 対面授業
Blackboard ID 20230837
授業概要 Why do we study academic writing? Why do we read and discuss literature? What can we learn from doing these things? When we study literature, or any subject in the humanities, one key thing we are learning to do is make an effective argument. An argument is a way of using language in order to change or influence the way another person things. For example, perhaps your friend believes A is true, but you think B is true. You think your friend is mistaken, so you try to persuade your friend that A is wrong and that B is correct. You do this not by saying “B is wrong! A is right!” That will persuade no one. Instead, you summarize your friend’s belief in A, then show where and why A is wrong, and where and why B is correct. It is a process of summary, explanation and persuasion, with each step of the process using evidence and analysis.

In the case of literature, we add interpretation. Your friend thinks a story means A, but you think it means B. Like the above argument, in order to convince your friend, you use summary, explanation and persuasion, along with evidence and analysis, to show that the story can mean A.
授業のねらい・到達目標 The overall aim of this course is to understand the importance of argument in understanding and expressing our ideas. After looking more generally at the basics of argument, we will explore the ways in we argue when we analyze and interpret literature. Students who successfully compete the course will be able to, in English,
• understand the reasons for and structures of arguments
• write effective arguments
• understand how to better analyze and interpret fiction in English
• write effective analytical paragraphs
• give short presentations on content, context, and interpretation
• write a thesis-based essay using textual evidence to support an argument

この科目は文理学部(学士(文学))のディプロマポリシーDP1 、DP3、DP4、DP5、DP6、DP7、DP8、及び、カリキュラムポリシーCP1、CP3、CP4、CP5、CP6、CP7、CP8、に対応している。
(A-1-2)学修から得られた豊かな知識と教養, 及び, 自己の倫理観に基づいて, 英語学・英語圏文学の役割を説明することができる。
(A-3-2)既存の知識にとらわれることなく, 言語現象や歴史的事象を論理的・批判的に説明することができる。
(A-4-2)英語学・英語圏文学に潜む問題を発見し, 専門的知識に基づいて説明することができる。
(A-5-2)新しい問題に取り組む意識を持ち, そのために必要な情報を収集することができる。
(A-6-2)親しい人々とコミュニケーションを取り, 専門的知識について正しく説明することができる。
(A-7-2)学修活動において, 積極的にリーダーシップを発揮し, 他者と協働して作業をすることができる。
(A-8-2)自分の学修経験の振り返りを継続的に行い, 分析することができる。
授業の形式 ゼミ
授業の方法 In the first half of the semester we will slowly and carefully learn why and how to argue. In the second half of the semester we will turn our attention to analyzing and interpreting a short story. In other words, the first half teaches the basics of argument; the second half applies those basics.
Feedback will be provided in class or online when assignments are returned.

事前に授業担当教員の許可を得た者については、遠隔での参加を認める場合がある。Blackboard に配信する課題を提出することで代替措置とする。そのほか詳しいことは状況に応じて別途指示する。
授業計画
1 Introduction: What are the humanities?
Introductory lecture and discussion.
【事前学習】Review online syllabus. (2時間)
【事後学習】Read Reading for Review, do Review Questions. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
2 Introduction to Argument
1. Go over homework questions.
2. The Great Conversation, different kinds of argument, description vs. argument, “they say/“I” say.
【事前学習】Review the previous week's homework. (2時間)
【事後学習】Complete “they say/“I” say tasks. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
3 Introduction to Argument
1. Go over homework.
2. Summarizing and responding.
【事前学習】Review the previous week's homework. (2時間)
【事後学習】Argument search. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
4 Introduction to Argument
1. Go over homework.
2. Identifying and responding to problems.
【事前学習】Review the previous week's homework. (2時間)
【事後学習】Complete argument summary template. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
5 Argument Structure
1. Go over homework.
2. The Toulmin system, claims, reasons, and evidence.
【事前学習】Review the previous week's homework. (2時間)
【事後学習】Complete tasks. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
6 Argument Structure
1. Go over homework.
2. Warrants, review.
【事前学習】Review the previous week's homework. (2時間)
【事後学習】Write your own short argument. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
7 Analyzing and Interpreting “The Story of an Hour”
1. Discuss short arguments.
2. Introducing literary analysis and interpretation.
3. Content questions about “The Story of an Hour”.
【事前学習】Review the previous week's homework. (2時間)
【事後学習】Read “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and complete plot summary. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
8 Analyzing and interpreting “The Story of an Hour”
1. Discuss plot summaries.
2. Read and evaluate story summaries.
【事前学習】Reread “The Story of an Hour”. (2時間)
【事後学習】Write a 2-3 sentence summary of the story. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
9 Analyzing and interpreting “The Story of an Hour”
1. Homework discussion.
2. Making claims about fiction in an analytical paragraph.
3. Themes.
【事前学習】Review the previous week's homework. (2時間)
【事後学習】Write an analytical paragraph about a theme of “The Story of an Hour.” (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
10 Analyzing and interpreting “The Story of an Hour”
1. Peer review and discuss summaries and analytical paragraphs.
2. Revisions.
【事前学習】Revise the analytical paragraph. (2時間)
【事後学習】Watch Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」 無限列車編). (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
11 Analyzing and interpreting Demon Slayer
1. Discuss Demon Slayer.
2. Summary of the film.
【事前学習】Review key moments in Demon Slayer. (2時間)
【事後学習】Complete a two-sentence summary of the film. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
12 Analyzing and interpreting Demon Slayer
1. Peer review and discussion of summaries.
2. General discussion.
【事前学習】Revise summaries of the film. (2時間)
【事後学習】Write an analytical paragraph about a theme of Demon Slayer (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
13 Analyzing and interpreting Demon Slayer
1. Peer review and discussion of analytical paragraphs
2. Final presentations and written assignment: expand either your “The Story of an Hour” or Demon Slayer paragraph into a 3-page essay and presentation.
【事前学習】Revise analytical paragraphs. (2時間)
【事後学習】Prepare final essay and presentation. (3時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
14 Working period.
【事前学習】Revise and practice delivering final presentation. (2時間)
【事後学習】Finish writing final presentations and final essays. (4時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
15 Final presentations; final essay due.
【事前学習】Revise and practice delivering final presentation; revise final essay. (4時間)
【事後学習】Review notes, write a reflection on the semester's texts and discussions. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
その他
教科書 Materials will be supplied by the instructor and are available on Blackboard.
参考書 使用しない
成績評価の方法及び基準 レポート:final presentation and essay(40%)、授業参画度:Participation in class discussions(30%)、homework assignments(30%)
対⾯授業に参加できない場合の条件を満たし遠隔で参加した場合、課題の提出によって評価する。期日については都度、Blackboardで告知する。
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