| 授業名 | SEMINAR 2 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | SEMINAR 2 |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Anthony Townley |
| コード Couse Code | NUC258_N20B |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 演習 Practicum |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BSc |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 UG Nisshin Fall |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
This course is designed to guide and assist students to write a 4,000 word thesis step by step. This is a student-centered learning environment where students need to actively participate in each step of the research and writing process as an independent, critical scholar and develop their Frontier Spirit. My primary role is to guide you and help you develop the necessary research and writing skills in English.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
You should be able to define your topic as a research question suitable for a graduation thesis and develop a thesis Outline. This will involve clearly understanding your research topic and the organizational structure of the academic thesis. We can also begin writing the Literature Review of your thesis as you undertake research.
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 60 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 40 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
As you choose your own graduation thesis topic, research content will be directly related to your professional interests and career goals. Students will receive written feedback for all written work to assist students with the development of their writing skills and the coherent organization of documents. Each class will also conclude with oral feedback that reflects on student participation in group activities and class discussion.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Week 1: We will return our attention to the specific requirements for each section of your research thesis - Introduction / Literature Review / Methodology / Findings & Discussion / Conclusion.第2日（Day2）
Weeks 2 - 3: We will learn the specific requirements for writing your research question and thesis Outline.第3日（Day3）
Weeks 4 - 7: As we work on the research question and Outline, we will continue to research and find relevant information for your research topic using the Internet and online databases.第4日（Day4）
Weeks 8 - 9: We will learn the specific requirements for writing your Literature Review.第5日（Day5）
Weeks 10 - 11: As we research, we will work on how to effectively use summary and paraphrase to write the Literature Review.第6日（Day6）
Week 12: We will learn how to identify a "gap" in the Literature Review in order for you to develop an original contribution to the literature with your research thesis.第7日（Day7）
Weeks 13 - 14: Students will present their Outline and research question for peer review and feedback.成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
Class participation (participation in class activities, attitude in class): 30%
Peer Assessment (PowerPoint Presentation of Research Sources): 20%
Quizzes: 10%
Final Report (Paraphrase Writing with Citation): 20%
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 0 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 30 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 30 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 20 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 10 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 20 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 0 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 20 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
Preparation Report (Research Progress): 20%Class participation (participation in class activities, attitude in class): 30%
Peer Assessment (PowerPoint Presentation of Research Sources): 20%
Quizzes: 10%
Final Report (Paraphrase Writing with Citation): 20%
教科書 Textbook
- N/A「Not Applicable」N/A（N/A）
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Additional resource readings will be posted on Google Classroom.
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
N/A
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Anthony Townley completed his Master (MA) and Doctoral (PhD) degrees in Applied Linguistics at Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). Anthony previously completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Australia) and a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Asian Studies (BA) at Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia).
Anthony has accumulated 25 years of varied professional work experience, most recently as the Director of Academic Writing at at Koç University in Istanbul. He has also worked as a commercial lawyer in Sydney and as an English language instructor, in a variety of teaching and administrative roles in Australia, Turkey and Japan. His special teaching areas include: English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Academic Writing, Legal Writing and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and he is currently undertaking sociolinguistic research of legal/business discourse practices in Japan.
（実務経験 Work experience）
Professor, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (2018 - present).
Director of Academic Writing Program, Koç University, Istanbul (2015 – 2017)
Academic Writing & Legal Writing Instructor, Koç University, Istanbul (2009 – 2017).
Academic Writing Consultant, Open Society Foundation, New York (2008 - 2017).
In-House Commercial Lawyer, TeleResources Engineering, Sydney (2006 – 2008).
EFL Language Instructor, Morioka English Academy, Iwate Japan (2002 – 2004).
Commercial Lawyer, Corrs, Chambers, Westgarth, Sydney (2000 – 2002).
Refereed Articles
- (2024) A scaffolded speaking and writing ELP course for commercial lawyers: an action research case study from an undergraduate law school in Istanbul. Journal of English for Academic Purposes
- (2023) International Merger and Acquisition: A Site of Interdisciplinary and Intertextual Discourse Activity. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly 2329-4906
- (2022) The Use of a Multi-Perspectival Research Model for a Discourse Study of M&A Commercial Law Practice. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research 9(1): 2376-760X
- (2022) The use of discourse expertise to control the provision of legal services and establish discursive hegemony in commercial law practice: a case study from Europe. International Journal of Legal Discourse 2364-883X
- (2021) The Use of Discourse Maps to Teach Contract Negotiation Communicative Practices. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly 84(1): 2329-4906
Refereed Proceedings
- (2019). It Doesn’t Always Pay to be Polite in Business: the Discourse Realities of Facework and Im/politeness Discourse Strategies in Contract Negotiation using Email Communication. Proceedings of the Third JALT Business Communication SIG Conference .It doesn’t always pay to be polite in business: the discourse realities of facework and im/politeness discourse strategies in contract negotiation using email communication. 1. 2. Toyo University, Tokyo