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課程名稱 |
學術寫作與演說的批判思考
Critical Thinking in Academic Writing and Oral Presentation |
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開課學期 |
111-2 |
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授課對象 |
公共衛生學院 全球衛生博士學位學程 |
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授課教師 |
張竹芩 |
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課號 |
MGH7050 |
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課程識別碼 |
853EM0500 |
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學分 |
2.0 |
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全/半年 |
半年 |
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必/選修 |
選修 |
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上課時間 |
星期四3,4(10:20~12:10) |
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上課地點 |
公衛105 |
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備註 |
本課程以英語授課。學生需備有中階英文寫作和口說能力。
限碩士班以上
總人數上限：16人 |
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核心能力關聯 |
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課程概述 |
This class aims to help graduate students increase their English academic writing and oral presentation competence and confidence and transferable skills. |
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課程目標 |
At the end of the course, the students are expected to
1. Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health (D17-3)
2. Display critical self-reflection, cultural humility, and ongoing learning in global health (GH-6)
3. Acquire essential academic writing, presentation, and critique competence that could be applied across contexts |
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課程要求 |
• Course taught in English
全英文授課
• Maximum enrollment: 16 students
修課人數上限：16人
• Native and non-native English speakers are welcome
英文母語使用者和非英文母語使用者皆可修課
• Students need to have intermediate English writing and speaking skills
學生需有中階英文寫作和口說能力 |
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預期每週課後學習時數 |
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Office Hours |
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指定閱讀 |
Supplementary Materials:
1. https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/3mt-final-showcase
2. AMA style: https://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
3. APA style: https://apastyle.apa.org/
And materials developed by the instructor |
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評量方式
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No. |
項目 |
百分比 |
說明 |
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1. |
Attendance & participation |
25% |
1. Missing three classes (including three) = Failing the course
2. Each tardiness and early leave = 0.5 absence
3. Active participation is expected in class
4. Each student is entitled to take one day off.
5. If you are asking for a leave of absence, please inform the instructor and the TA as soon as you can (no later than 12 hours before class).
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In-class and after-class practices and assignments |
25% |
1. Complete in-class practices and after-class assignments. |
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Writing |
25% |
Option 1: Traditional academic writing
1. Students can use this class to work on a paper they are writing for a different class, a conference submission, a journal submission, or a part of their thesis/dissertation
2. It can be a research proposal or a completed research project
3. Students are free to pick their own topics
4. 10-15 pages (about 4000-5000 words), excluding references, double-spaced, 12-point font size, Times New Roman (the length is just for reference; please talk to Rita about your project and decide the proper length)
Option 2: Public-facing academic writing
1. Students are free to pick their own topics
2. The length can vary from 500-2000 words
3. The piece should include visual illustrations, and you need to indicate who your target audience is
4. References:
(1) www.the-scientist.com
(2) www.nationalgeographic.com
(3) www.discovermagazine.com
5. Extra credit for submitting:
Target magazines
(1) Science Write Now https://www.sciencewritenow.com/submissions
Edition #9 ‘Migration’ (deadline 2023/4/15, $0.30/word, up to $390 AUD)
(2) Science for the People https://magazine.scienceforthepeople.org/submission/
New call coming up; $100-250
(3) Popular Science https://www.popsci.com/writers-guidelines/
Rolling, pays well
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Presentation |
25% |
1. Presentation: 15%: Each student will do an 8-minute oral presentation of their research project/proposal
2. Slide to be turned in the day before the presentation: 5%
3. Peer review: 5%
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週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
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第1週 |
2/23 |
** classroom: 601B** (only this week)
1. Introduction of people and things
2. The basics of academic writing: Self-reflexivity & Journal/magazine submission basics
3. Assignment feedback rubrics and explanations
4. On the idea of transferrable skills |
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第2週 |
3/2 |
1. Write better at the word level: introducing translational science and public-facing academic writing
2. Write better at the sentence level-I: Sentence structure, punctuation, and basic grammar
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第3週 |
3/9 |
Write better at the sentence level-II: Syntax variation and paraphrasing practice |
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第4週 |
3/16 |
Write better at the paragraph level: topic sentence and paragraph function |
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第5週 |
3/23 |
1. Write better at the passage level: Storytelling and transition
2. Literature review, result, and discussion: Making your case
3. Writing for the public-I
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第6週 |
3/30 |
1. H/RQs as your guiding star
2. Abstract and the keyword list
3. How to cite properly (practice citation styles (AMA and APA) and reference tools
4. Writing for the public-II
5. How to use academic phrasebook
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第7週 |
4/6 |
Talk better at the word level: Syllable and word basics
* Mini research paper due
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第8週 |
4/13 |
Talk better at the vocal level: The tone, volume, pace, pause, thought groups, & embodied cues, fillers
* Sign up for final presentation
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第9週 |
4/20 |
1. Talk better at the structural level: The triangle structure and the give-and-take principle
2. Working on transferable skills
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第10週 |
4/27 |
3 page slides structure/Practice round: Student 1-5
Each person: 8 min presentation + 10 min feedback * redo
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第11週 |
5/4 |
3 page slides structure/Practice round: Student 6-10
Each person: 8 min presentation + 10 min feedback * redo
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第12週 |
5/11 |
5 page slides structure/Practice round: Student 11-14
Each person: 8 min presentation + 10 min feedback * redo
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第13週 |
5/18 |
1. 5 page slides structure/Practice round: Student 15-16
Each person: 8 min presentation + 10 min feedback * redo
2. Presenting online: dos and don’ts
3. Overall review
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第14週 |
5/25 |
Final presentation: Student 1-6
Each person: 8 min presentation + 7 min feedback
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第15週 |
6/1 |
Final presentation: Student 7-12
Each person: 8 min presentation + 7 min feedback
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第16週 |
6/8 |
Final presentation: Student 13-16
Each person: 8 min presentation + 7 min feedback
Final review
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