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1、The Syllabus of English Composition III Second Semester, 2005 Academic YearI. Course Description:The course Composition III in TKU mainly focuses on skills of writing an argumentative research paper. Students in the first semester learn the principles and concept of writing such as how to write a th

2、esis statement in the introductory paragraph, how to advance the thesis statement by using supporting examples in the body paragraphs, and how to make a conclusion that ties together the thesis with key points from the opening, etc. In the second semester, the course will center on the skills of sum

3、marizing and responding to readings, and synthesizing and arguing ideas from reading selections, which are based on the basis of APA documentation style guidelines, library research techniques, and fully application of on-line resources and library. In order to compose a polished and professional co

4、llege-level research paper, students will experience the process of reading articles and journals, discussion, peer- editing and revising, writing and revising. Most importantly, students will be asked to be familiar with library and on-line resources like databases and make full use of them. II. Re

5、quired Textbooks: McDonald, S. & Salomone, W. (2000). The writers response: A reading-based approach to college writing. 3rd edition. Orlando, FL: Harcourt.Lester, J. D., & Lestr, Jr. J. D. (2002). Writing research papers: A complete guide. New York: Pearson Longman. Publication manual of the Americ

6、an psychological association. (2001). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. References:McCrimmon, J. M. (1984). Writing with a purpose. J. F. Trimmer & N. I. Sommers (Ed.). MA: Houghton Mifflin.White, E. B. (2000). The elements of style. Massachusetts: A Pearson Education. Tibbetts, A.

7、M., & Tibbetts, C. (1996). Strategies: A rhetoric and reader with handbook. III. Evaluation: 1. Class attendance and participation 10%2. Quizzes: 10%3. Presentation 20%4. Assignments 30%5. Midterm and Final 30%Note:1. 選修本課程的同學應先向電算中心申請個人的email信箱。並在你的瀏覽器裡增加全部選修此課程學生之email信箱。2. 本課程除每週上課時講授課程內(nèi)容外，學生應在課後

8、練習寫作，並於當週五午夜12:00前以email的方式寄送給老師與同組同學。3. 各同學於收到作文後，應於週六午夜12:00前提供修正意見，並將此修正意見分別寄送老師與原作者。4. 同學於收到修正意見後，進行修改。應於週日午夜12:00前寄送給老師。5. 平時之作文佔百分之三十，但作文於修改完成後始予計分。6. 遲交之作文不予計分。7. 學生修正過的最後文稿將由老師連結(jié)到學生的個人網(wǎng)頁，以供同學鑑賞。8. 另加考論文寫作知識筆試。 9. 期末交出personal portfolio.Weekly schedule:DateContents1 - 221Orientation Confirm i

9、f the communication channel works2 - 0301Summarizing and responding to reading3 - 0307Evaluating reading selections4 - 0314Synthesiaing ideas from reading selections5 - 0321Arguing from several reading selections6 - 0328Introduction to research papers7 - 0404Terminology & how to use libraries8 - 0411Use the library9 04 18Midterm Exam10 - 0425 Writing research papers11 - 0502Read journals and write12 - 0509 Read journals and write13 - 0516 Read journals and wri