SemesterFall Semester, 2025
DepartmentSophomore Class A, Department of English Sophomore Class B, Department of English
Course NameWriting and Reading (III)
InstructorHSU LI-YUAN
Credit3.0
Course TypeRequired
PrerequisiteAcademic Writing、American Language and Culture、English Reading & Discussion、Writing and Reading、Writing and Reading (I)orReading & Debating in English 2、Writing and Reading (II)、Writing Tutorial
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

 



 










The tentative weekly schedule













































































































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）


  1. 9/2

Course intro



 

  1. In-class reading & discussion



 

6 h.s


  1. 9/9

Problem/Solution Essays

  1. In-class reading & discussion



 

6 h.s


  1. 9/16

Problem/Solution Essays

  1. In-class writing for WA#1

  2. Peer review

6 h.s


  1. 9/23

Argumentative Essays

  1. In-class reading & discussion



 

6 h.s




  1. 9/30

Argumentative Essays

  1. In-class reading & discussion

  2. In-class writing for WA#2

  3. Peer review

  4. Proofread version of WA#1 due online by 10/6

6 h.s


  1. 10/7

Writing Research Papers-



Analyzing models

  1. In-class reading & discussion

6 h.s


  1. 10/14

Writing Research Papers-



Topic selection and finding resources online

  1. In-class reading & discussion

  2. Proofread version of WA#2 due online by 10/20

OFF


  1. 10/21

Writing Research Papers-



Synthesizing material from sources

  1. In-class reading & discussion

  2. In-class writing on Your research topic: Synthesizing material from two sources

 6 h.s


  1. 10/28

Writing Research Papers-



Sharing topics and outlines

  1. Sharing research topics and outlines

 6 h.s


  1. 11/4

Writing Research Papers

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. In-class writing for WA#3

  3. Peer review

6 h.s


  1. 11/11

TOEFL Writing Section: Question 1

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2.  

6 h.s


  1. 11/18

TOEFL Writing Section: Question 2



 

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. A practice TOEFL writing test



 

6 h.s


  1. 11/25

Presenting Your Research Paper Orally

  1. Individual presentations

6 h.s


  1. 12/2

Presenting Your Research Paper Orally

  1. Individual presentations

  2. Proofread version of WA#3 due online by 12/8

 


  1. 12/9

Working on the portfolio

  1. Bring your laptop for in-class writing



 

 6 h.s


  1. 12/16

One-on-One Conferences with Instructor: Portfolio Discussion

  1. Presenting your portfolio to the instructor

 6 h.s


 

Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

  • 暫無


Requirement/Grading

  1. Writing assignments (3 in-class writings + 3 proofread versions)  55% (15+15+25)

  2. Attendance,* other in-class writing, and participation  20%

  3. Oral presentations    15%

  4. Final writing portfolio  10%





  • * In-class writing assignments: The three in-class writing assignments cannot be made up. Missing a class means you cannot submit that day’s in-class writing.



    *Proofread assignments: The penalty for late submission is 5 points per day until the mark reaches zero.



    * Unexcused absence: No show and no communication with the instructor



  • FOUR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN FAILING GRADE

  • SIX ABSENCES OF ANY KIND WILL RESULT IN FAILING GRADE


Textbook & Reference

The instructor will prepare handouts for students. The handouts are mostly taken from the following books:



Sources:




  • Cooley, Thomas. The Norton Sampler: Short Essays for Composition. (10th Ed.), W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.

  • Lambert, Jeanne, et al., editors. Final Draft 3. Cambridge UP, 2016.

  • Meyers, Alan. Longman Academic Writing Series 5: Essays to Research Papers. Pearson Education, 2014.

  • Lester, J.D. Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. (15th Ed.),Pearson Education Limited, 2015.


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