Advanced Essay Writing Syllabus
Overview: This course is aimed to help students
to write English essays about controversial issues and who are ambitious about
cultivating their authority as writers.
Reading Assignments: Several essays are selected to read in
the first few weeks.
After that, we will also be reading the
work of the writers. Mostof the rest of the reading will be determined by the
class.
Writing Assignments: Students will be well prepared to
lead discussion of the essays they choose, it is required to structure a model
essay but give it an entirely new content.
The final essay will be an independent
project to be undertaken in consultation with me. The essay is a famously
commodious form, personal, academic, humorous, and editorial. And of course
they are often mixedwith each other. The assignment descriptions should be
provided and the work will be graded on its substance and style. I will comment
on drafts of each paper before they turn the final version in, and they will
also benefit from the feedback of their classmates.
Participation—Regular attendance as well as responsible
preparation for and fullengagement in class discussionsis crucial.Students are
also expected to revise draftsthoroughly and to be committed to the peer review
process, showing respect to theirclassmates and the academic setting. Except at
certain expressed times or by special arrangement, the use of laptops and other
electronic communication devices is prohibited.
Students’ consistent attendance is
essential.
September – Essays planned to be discussed:
1.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they
always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to
support your answer.
2.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music
in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
October _ Essays planned to be discussed:
1.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older
people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
2.
Some young children spend a
great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
3.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? Only people
who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
November _Essays planned to be discussed:
1.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? A person’s childhood years (the time from birth to
twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person’s life. Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
3.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
4.
Do you agree or disagree with
the following statement? People behave differently when they wear different
clothes. Do you agree that different clothes influence the way people behave?
Use specific examples to support your answer.
December _ Essays planned to be discussed:
1. “When people succeed, it is
because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or
disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain
your position.
2. It is
better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you
agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
Helpful Website Sources:
http://usingsources.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k70847&pageid=icb.page35
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In December essays should be e-mailed to the
teacher.
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