シラバス Syllabus

授業名 SEMINAR 1
Course Title SEMINAR 1
担当教員 Instructor Name 佐藤　亜美（Ami Sato）
科目ナンバリングコード Course Numbering Code
授業形態 Class Type 演習 Practicum
授業形式 Class Format
単位 Credits 2
言語 Language EN
科目区分 Course Category
学位 Degree BSc
開講情報 Terms / Location 2020 UG Nisshin Spring
コード Couse Code NUC274_N20A

授業の概要　Course Overview

Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement

授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course

SEMINAR 1 is the first course of the sequence (SEMINAR 1-6). Through the courses, students will develop the necessary research skills to conduct a project leading to the production of a 4,000 word thesis in English. The aim of SEMINAR 1 is to guide students to choose an appropriate research topic, helping them identify their interests and narrow down their ideas to a research topic. Students will also learn academic writing skills through in-class activities and assignments to prepare for writing a thesis introduction in SEMINAR 2.

学修到達目標 / 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

受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識　Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. understand the basic structure of an undergraduate thesis
2. choose an appropriate thesis topic for their thesis
3. understand plagiarism and how to avoid it
4. use the library and the internet for research
5. develop academic writing skills in English
6. increase general English vocabulary

SDGsとの関連性　Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals

教育手法　Teaching Method

教育手法 Teaching Method % of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional 80 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning ケースメソッド Case Method 20 %
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

This course will be taught using lecture, group discussion and presentations. To be successful in class, students need to spend time on required assignments and come to class well prepared. Oral and written feedback will be provided for each assignment in class.

授業スケジュール　Course Schedule

第1日（Day1）

Note: The course schedule is subject to change based on the students' needs and progress.

Week 1:
Course overview, Getting to know each other
Introduction to a graduation thesis

Week 2:
Understanding yourself and exploring your career options #1
Academic writing: Definition, Vocabulary building

第2日（Day2）

Week 3:
Understanding yourself and exploring your career options #2
Academic writing: Exemplification, Vocabulary building

Week 4:
Generating ideas for a research topic #1
Academic writing: Physical Description, Vocabulary building
*Essay submission

第3日（Day3）

Week 5:
Generating ideas for a research topic #2
Academic writing: Narrative, Vocabulary building

Week 6:
Choosing a research topic for your thesis
Academic writing: Review of the previous weeks, Vocabulary building

第4日（Day4）

Week 7:
Student presentation
*Thesis topic submission

Week 8:
Planning your research project #1
Academic writing: Academic style, Vocabulary building

第5日（Day5）

Week 9:
Planning your research project #2, Finding suitable resources by using the library
Academic writing: Paraphrasing, Vocabulary building

Week 10:
Planning your research project #3, Finding suitable resources by using the internet
Academic writing: Summarising, Vocabulary building

第6日（Day6）

Week 11:
Writing your research question #1
Academic writing: Plagiarism, Vocabulary building
*Essay submission

Week 12:
Writing your research question #2, Making a bibliography
Academic writing: Referencing, Vocabulary building

第7日（Day7）

Week 13:
Writing your research question #3
Academic writing: Review of the previous weeks, Vocabulary building
*Bibliography submission

Week 14:
Student presentation
*Provisional research question submission
*Portfolio submission

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。
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 0 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests 20 %
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 50 %
期末試験 Final Exam 0 %
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

評価の留意事項　Notes on Evaluation Criteria

Class participation (weekly assignments, attitude in class): 30%
Quizzes / Tests (oral presentations): 20%
Final Report (essays: 30% + portfolio: 20%): 50%

使用ケース一覧　List of Cases

    ケースは使用しません。

配布教材と教室における電子機器の利用マナーについて Guidelines for Classroom Technology and Proper Use of Course Materials

  1. ケースメソッド教育の中核は、積極的な参加と知識の共有です。この教育を支えるため参加者は授業中の電子機器（例：スマートフォン、ノートパソコン）の使用を制限するよう求められます。許可を得た場合でも、教室内では電子機器は、ケース討議に資する目的でのみ使用してください。授業中は、たとえケース討議に関連していても、検索エンジンや生成AIの使用は避けて下さい。
  2. 配布教材（ケースを含む）は指定された授業への参加以外の目的で利用しないで下さい。著者の権利、著作権、特定情報の機密性を保護するため、許可なく教材を個人や組織（生成AI を含む）に提供することはできません。このルールは、印刷物・電子教材のいずれにも適用されます。
  1. Active participation and shared learning is at the core of the case method learning.Participants are asked to limit their use of electronic devices (e.g., laptops, smartphones) during classroom sessions in support of this model. Even with permission granted, devices should only be used in the classroom in service to the case discussion. Online searches and generative AI tools, even if related to the case discussion, are discouraged while class is in session.
  2. Students are prohibited from using the course materials (including cases) distributed by the university for any purpose other than participation in the designated class.Students must not input, process or test course materials with any artificial intelligence (AI) tools, bots, software, or platforms without the author’s permission. These actions violate the terms of use for the course materials and may also constitute copyright infringement.

教科書　Textbook

  • 吉田 友子「アカデミックライティング入門 第2版」慶應義塾大学出版会（2015）978-4766422122

参考文献・資料　Additional Readings and Resource

1. Jordan, R. R. 「Academic Writing Course 3rd edition」Longman Publishing Group（2004）978-0582400191
2. Williams, K. ｢Planning Your Dissertation (Pocket Study Skills)｣ Macmillan Education (2018) 978-1352003208

*Supplemental materials will be provided by the instructor.

授業調査に対するコメント　Comment on Course Evaluation

This is a new seminar course.

担当教員のプロフィール　About the Instructor　

学位：博士（言語学）ランカスター大学
研究分野 ： イン/ポライトネス、談話分析、コンピュータ媒介コミュニケーション

Academic Degree：Ph.D. in Linguistics (Lancaster University)
Research Area：Im/politeness, Discourse analysis, Computer-mediated communication

（実務経験 Work experience）

2018 - 2019 小樽商科大学 非常勤講師、北海学園大学 非常勤講師
2019 - 2024 名古屋商科大学 専任講師
2025 - 現在 名古屋商科大学 准教授

2018 - 2019 Part-time lecturer (Otaru University of Commerce, Hokkai Gakuen University)
2019 - 2024 Assistant professor (Nagoya University of Commerce and Business)
2025 - present Associate professor (Nagoya University of Commerce and Business)

Refereed Articles

  • (2024) The Linguistic Landscape of Koreatown in Nagoya：Its Origins and Current Status. Journal of Japanese Language 82
  • (2019) Using I don't know for rapport management in informal language learning online. Research Bulletin of English Teaching (15):
  • (2018) Harmony through disharmony in online communication: an investigation of rapport management in discussion forums from a perspective of situated learning. Lancaster University

Refereed Proceedings

  • (2020). A Study of the Speech Event of ‘Offering’ in English from the Viewpoint of Politeness. Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Pragmatics Society of Japan .Pragmatics Society of Japan. 1. 3. Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Japan
  • (2019). Rapport Management in Apologizing: From English Speech Acts Corpora. Proceedings of the 21st Conference of the Pragmatics Society of Japan .Pragmatics Society of Japan. 1. 3. Kyorin University, JAPAN






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