文藻外語學院101學年度第一學期課程綱要

Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages

     Syllabus for the Fall Semester in 2012

     「遵守智慧財產權觀念、不非法影印」

壹、課程基本資料

課程名稱

Course Title

Research Writing研究寫作

開課學制

School System

日間部 Day School

【  】專科部 5-Year Junior College

【  】二技部 2-Year College

【＊】四技部 4-Year College

【  】研究所 Graduate School

進修部 Division of Continuing Ed.

【  】二專部 2-Year Junior College

【  】二技部 2-Year College

【  】四技部 4-Year College

開課單位

Department

英文系 English Department

授課教師

Instructor

葉佰賢 Aiden Yeh

職稱

Position Title

Asst. Professor

助理教授

師生互動

Instructor’s Contact Information

辦公室

Office

 Q908

辦公室電話

Office Phone Number

辦公室

Office

Ext. 5336

Mobile: 0938392852

電子信箱

E-mail

93086@mail.wtuc.edu.tw

約談時間

Office Hours

 Wednesday: 10:00-12:00 noon

Thursday: 15:00-17:00 or by appointment

學分

Credits

學分

選課別

Category

【＊】必修Required Course

【  】選修Elective Course

開課類別 Course Categories

【＊】學年課 For Academic Year

【  】學期課 For Academic Semester

開課年級 Year Taught：四年級

授課班級 Class Taught：日四技英文四年級

科目概要

Course Description

本學年課分成上、下學期，開放給大四學生。課程的目標為教導學生撰寫研究論文的技巧，其中包括研究主題的確定、研究方法、文章架構發展、論文撰寫格式、資料引證與參考和書目編排等。這些訓練可以強化學生寫作、研究及文字組織能力。

This two-semester course is open to first and second semester senior-year students. Its aim is to instruct students on the skills needed to write a research paper, including: choosing and narrowing a topic, research methods, developing ideas, formatting, using resources, and conventions for citations and references. Through this process, students will strengthen their writing ability as well as their research and writing organization.

課程目標

Course Objectives

一、透過個人習作及小組討論改進寫作能力。

二、熟悉圖書館及電子資料庫的資料探詢技巧。

三、加強文章架構的組織與發展。

四、在第二學期末，完成12頁篇幅的研究論文。

                       (1)                To improve writing ability through individual and group practice

                       (2)            To hone library and electronic research skills

                       (3)            To improve thesis development and organization

At the end of the second semester, to produce a research paper of 12 pages in length.

評量方式與評分比例分配

Evaluation Criteria

Class attendance, Assignments and Research Preparation: 40%

Midterm: 30%

Final: 30%

課堂要求

Course Requirements & Policies

1. Plagiarism will result in failure of the course.

2. All assignments must be submitted on time. No work will be accepted after the deadline except in case of a legitimate emergency, such as documented illness.

3. Students should follow the academic requirements and attendance policies of the 4-year college at Wenzao.

5. Regular attendance is expected.

For student complaint and appeal, please visit this web link for guidelines, http://c021.wtuc.edu.tw/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=20120903_1&PreView=1

教科書

Textbooks

Writing Research Papers: a complete guide (14^th ed.), by Lester, J. D. & Lester, J.D., Jr.

指定參考書目或網址References

Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers by Carol Ellison, published by McGraw-Hill (this e-book can be accessed through the library at Wenzao)

Website:

l   The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

   http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

l   Academic Writing for ESL: http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~eli/teachers/activities/tesl2/rw/acad/index.html

l   Online dictionary

http://www.dictionary.com