週次

課程內容與指定閱讀

教學活動與課前、

課後作業

學生學習投入時間

（含課堂教學時數）

Week 1

(18^th February)

Introduction:

Problem-Solution essays

Finish reading PP volume 1 chapter 11-12 before coming to class

After class: read PP volume 1 chapter 13-15

Before the class: 2 hours

During the class: 3 hours

Week 2

(25^th Fenruary)

PP volume 1 chapter 13-15 Problem-Solution essays

After class: read PP volume 1 chapter 16-20

During the class: 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 3 (3^rd March)

Problem-Solution essays

PP volume 1 chapter 16-20

After class: read PP volume 1 chapter 21-23

During the class: 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 4 (10^th March)

A problem-solution essay due

Peer review

PP volume 1 chapter 21-23

During the class: 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 5 (17^th March)

Attend a lecture by Professor Michael Mosher

After class: read PP volume 2 chapter 1-6

During the class: 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 6 (24^th March)

Writing and your future career— CV and application letters PP volume 2 chapter 1-6

After class: read PP volume 2 chapter 7-13

During the class: 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 7 (31^st March)

Writing and your future career: a CV and an application letter

PP volume 2 chapter 7-13

After class: read PP volume 2 chapter 14-19;

Prepare a CV and an application letter

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 8 (7^th April)

Writing and your future career—CV and SOP for studying abroad

Peer review your CV and application letter

PP volume 2 chapter 14-19

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 9 (14^th April)

Individual supervision

After class: read PP volume 3 chapter 1-4

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 10 (21^st April)

Writing and your future career – CV and SOP for studying abroad

PP volume 3 chapter 1-4

After class: read PP volume 3 chapter 5-8

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 11(28^th April)

Writing and your future career – CV and SOP for studying abroad

PP volume 3 chapter 5-8

After class: read PP volume 3 chapter 9-12; Prepare a CV and a SOP

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 12

(5^th May)

PP volume 3 chapter 9-12; a CV and a SOP due

Peer review

After class: read PP volume 3 chapter 13-15

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 13 (12^th May)

PP volume 3 chapter 13-15

Research paper (1)

After class: read PP volume 3 chapter 17-19

working on your research paper: choose a topic

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 14 (19^th May)

PP volume 3 chapter 17-19

Research paper (2)

After class:

Investigate your chosen topic; discover what has already been said about your topic

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 15

(26^th May)

Research paper:

Research paper (3)

After class:

Think about your arguments

During the class 3 hours

After class: 3 hours

Week 16 (2^nd June)

Research paper (4)

After class: writing a research paper

During the class 3 hours

After class: 6 hours

Week 17 (9^th June)

The final draft of your research paper due

Peer review

During the class 3 hours

After class: 6 hours

Week 18 (16^th June)

Individual supervision