Academic Writing Program Spring 2017& Academic Skills Program Spring 2017



Academic Writing Program Spring 2017(Kinugasa Campus)

This is a two-day course consisting of 8 individual themes related to the general order of which an academic paper is prepared for and written. This course is designed to help graduate students develop the linguistic, rhetorical, and strategic competencies that they will need to succeed at Ritsumeikan University. All graduate students are encouraged to attend this course to learn the concepts of academic writing and areas in which improvements may be necessary.

*Note: This course was offered in Fall 2016 as a 9-week course 


Course Schedule

                                        Day 1

1

Essay and Assignment Planning

2

Paragraph Structure and Coherence

3

Common Errors (Style and Punctuation)

4

Paraphrasing and Quoting

                                       Day 2

1

Components of a Research Paper

2

Introduction and Thesis Statement

3

Body and Conclusion

4

Writing the Abstract / Revising and Editing


Academic Skills Program Spring 2017(BKC & OIC)

This course consists of five 90-minute sessions and is designed to help graduate students acquire the fundamental academic skills needed to complete academic papers and give presentations. Writing segments will cover various checkpoints including accuracy, paraphrasing, and referencing. Presentation segments will focus primarily on delivery skills to communicate a clear message, project enthusiasm, and maintain interest. Discussion skills in dealing with Q&A sessions following presentations will also be covered.  


Course Schedule


                              

Session 1

Academic Writing / Presentation Skills

The Structure of a Paper and Presentation

Session 2

Academic Writing

Common Errors and Accuracy

Session 3

Academic Writing

Paraphrasing and Referencing

Session 4

Presentation Skills

Posture, Gestures, and Eye Contact

Session 5

Presentations Skills

Voice, Tone, and Q&A


Time and Place

Campus Date Time Place
KIC Saturday April 15 
Saturday April 22 
13:00 - 19:30
10:40-17:50       
 RYOYUKAN 831
 KEIGAKUKAN 222
BKC Every Friday
May 26 - June 23
Period 5
16:20 - 17:50
AD-SEMINARIO A313
OIC Every Wednesday
May 24 - June 21
Period 4
14:40 - 16:10
BUILDING C 472

Eligibility

Graduate students officially enrolled at Ritsumeikan University
*There is no tuition fee for taking part in this non-credit program.

How to apply

Applications can be made online through the following website:

KIC :

BKC :

OIC :

*Application period: March 24  - May 19
*We will stop accepting applications when the application reaches its quota.

Contact

Office of Graduate Studies
TEL : 075-465-8195
EMAIL : s-igs@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
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