国贸专业英文-Syllabus-of-Professional-Writing-in-English

Syllabus ofProfessional Writingin EnglishCourseCode:ENG3001ETotal TeachingHours:48Total Credits:3Course DescriptionThiscourse is an introductionto theresearch writingprocess ofan economicthesis fornon nativeEnglishspeakers.It isdesigned toteach ESLstudents towrite research papers usingthe APAformat andtoallow ESLstudents tobecome familiarwith standardmethods ofsentence andparagraph constructionforthe specificpurpose ofargumentation.Some timeshould alsobe spenton givingstudents theidea ofaresearch questionand aresearchpaper.Students willproduce twocomplete papers.The firstpaper isusedto learnthe methodsand proceduresand willreceive heavyinput andguidance from the instructor.Parts of the firstpaper maybe completedin class.Other sectionswill becompleted ashomework andreviewedin class.The secondand finalpaper will be independentwork withno editingassistance fromthe Instructor.Required TextsMaterialsWriting theResearch PaperA Handbook7th editedby Winklerand McCuen-Metherell,PekingUniversity Press,2008The Purdueonline writinglaboratory OWL,〃http:Definition ofResearch,.htmThey say,I say:The MovesThat Matterin AcademicWriting byGraff andBirekenstein.The Elementsof Style4th editedby Strunkand White.Course ScheduleWeekTopic5IntroductionsBasic informationabout ResearchPapers6Choosing atopic6The Library6Thesis statementand outline7The computerand researchwriting7Note cardsand notetaking7Plagiarism8Elementary rulesof usage8Elementary rulesof composition8Matters ofform,misused words9Approaches tostyle andreminders9Drafting9“They say“construction10“I sayconstruction10Tying thingstogether10Unity andCoherence11Revision11Sample paperdiscussion andreview12Begin ThesisWriting scheduleTheremaining timewill bespent writingthe finalpaper underthe directionoftheInstructor.GradingFirst Paper,Homework Assignmentsand ClassParticipation,etc.50%Final Paper/Exam50%The gradeswillbeassigned asfollows:90-100A80-89B70-79C60-69D0-59FAssessmentsThese assignmentsmust bein theInstructors inboxmarked witha dateof orprior tothe duedate.Details ofthe individualassignments willbe givenin class.Assignments maybe turned in early,butmust beturnedin,in theorder assigned.In otherwords,do nottry tohand ina draftbefore youturn inyouroutline orresearch notes.Plagiarism willnot betolerated.The followingisatime-table basedonthe Fallsemester.■10/15Topic sentby email■10/20Thesis statementand outline■10/27Sample ofnotes taken■11/15Draft one■11/19Draft two■11/24The fiveweek thesisproduction schedulebegins frompage9in thetextbook.■12/1Two acceptabletopics byemail■12/8List ofmaterials tobe documentedin thesis■12/15All notes,final thesisstatement,outline,and abstract■12/22First draft■12/25Complete thesisfor examgradeClass AttendanceSchoolpolicy dictatesthat attendanceis mandatory.You shouldcome toevery classon time,stay fortheentire class,and beattentive duringthe classunless youhave afamily orhealth relatedemergency.Ifyou domiss aclass itis yourresponsibility toget lecturenotes andassignments fromanother student.Ifyou missmore thanthree classestheInstructorreserves theright todrop youfromthecourse.。