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課程名稱

深造預備英文寫作
English Writing for Academic Pursuit

開課學期

112-2

授課對象

寫作教學中心

授課教師

胡至柔

課號

Write5019

課程識別碼

Q01 U0530

班次

學分

3.0

全/半年

半年

必/選修

選修

上課時間

星期四2,3,4(9:10~12:10)

上課地點

博雅301

備註

大學以上可選修。教室博雅301，34節統一上課、第2節實作。加簽請至課堂，第一週未到視同放棄選課。溝通表達與職涯發展課程。
總人數上限：40人

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核心能力關聯

本課程尚未建立核心能力關連

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課程概述

English Writing for Academic Pursuit familiarizes students with academic writing skills (e.g., summarizing, paraphrasing, paragraph structuring) and with respect to study-related genres: cover letters, curriculum vitae, autobiography, and SoP. Students will be provided with opportunities to cultivate their writing capabilities; to this end, students will be engaged in authentic case analyses and hands-on writing tasks via collaborative learning.
欲加選本課的同學請留意：本課加退選制度採電腦自動加退選，搭配第一周出席的同學可登記候補名單，於第三周線上加退選結束之後，視實際選課人數，酌量開放名額抽籤，以人工加簽的方式加選本課。僅限第一周有出席登記名單的同學可參與抽籤。

課程目標

This course enables students to produce a portfolio where they adopt the learned skills to produce their study-related documents and tailor the writing to their target audiences. The ultimate goal is to encourage students to marry their inner selves with their professional images, to put their personal interests into professional perspectives, and to map out their academic visions and ambitions in light of accessible resources.

課程要求

1. No more than three absences are permitted. (不得缺席超過三次)
2. Late assignments will be penalized. (遲交作業皆扣分)
3. No auditors are allowed. (不開放旁聽)
4. Active participation in class discussions is required. (需積極參與小組討論與發言)
5. Email the class TA and course instructor to request leave of absence. (請假事先告知)

預期每週課後學習時數

Office Hours

備註： Please see instructor

指定閱讀

Class handouts

參考書目

1. Asher, D. (2012). Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice (4th ed.). New York: Ten Speed Press.
2. Maggio, R. (2009). How to Say It: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation. New York: Penguin Group.
3. McKinney, A. (Ed.). (2000). Real Essays for College & Grad School. Fayetteville, NC: Prep Pub.
4. Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. (2013) Longman Academic Writing Series 4: Paragraphs to Essays (5th ed.). New York: Pearson Education ESL.
5. Posselt, J. (2016). Inside Graduate Admissions. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
6. Reading, C. (2015). Grad’s Guide to Graduate Admissions Essays: More than 50 Real-Life Admissions Essays. Texas: Prufrock Press.
7. Schall, J. (2008). Writing Personal Statements & Scholarship Application Essays. Mason, Ohio: Cengage Learning,
8. Stewart, M. A. (2009). Peterson’s How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement, 4th ed. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson’s.

評量方式
(僅供參考)

No.	項目	百分比	說明
1.	Attendance & Participation	20%	10% for each category; deducting 3 points for every absence (except for Covid-related issues)
2.	Statement of Purpose	25%	Students can choose to submit a general SOP or one specific to the desired institution.
3.	Autobiography/ Personal Statement	20%	Students can choose which type of document they want grading.
4.	Peer Review	20%	Students will conduct TWO peer evaluations on Resume & CV respectively. No male-up is allowed.
5.	Cover Letter	15%	in a real-case scenario

針對學生困難提供學生調整方式

上課形式
作業繳交方式	書面報告取代口頭報告, 個人報告取代團體報告
考試形式	書面(口頭)報告取代考試
其他	由師生雙方議定

課程進度

週次	日期	單元主題
第1週		Course Overview
第2週		Introduction to Academic Writing
第3週		Introduction to Academic Writing
第4週		Cover Letter: Inquiry v.s. Application
第5週		Resume & CV: Visual Analysis & Content
第6週		Resume & CV: Language Usage Practice
第7週		No Class
第8週		Diversity Statement
第9週		Resume Workshop
第10週		Personal Statement
第11週		Personal Statement
第12週		SoP I: Solid Achievements
第13週		SoP II: Scholarship Application
第14週		SoP III: Intercultural Communication
第15週		Individual Consultation
第16週		Interview Techniques