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Note to all students -- the first class will be done face-to-face in an assigned classroom. Writing stems from our developing your own core values, and how this can be used by characters in a given story by an author. The process of writing is not merely words on paper, but the connection we have in our minds from a creative, imaginative source. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
The Dynamics of analyzing a story by a Japanese writer. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Assignment on your student opinion and commentary for next week for oral presentation. |
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2
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| 授業計画/Class |
Writing the communicative format, and a thorough analysis of a sentence that builds into a paragraph. |
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Practical workshop setting with feedback from instructor |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes for next lesson |
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3
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| 授業計画/Class |
Let us look at cause and effect, and how we can see the sequence of events in a given story Arc. We will talk about Joseph Campbell and how the story arc is the mainstay for all story design from ancient fables to contemporary movie-making processes. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Workshop setting and class discussion of the story arc sample |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Assignment on expressing your analysis of a given story, and how the sequence of events follow a certain pattern from beginning, middle and the end. |
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4
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| 授業計画/Class |
Comparison and Contrast is an important concept in most story design for writers. Let us look at a few samples in class. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Discussion about how to compare and contrast ideas with each other, and what makes sense for the reader of prose. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Assignment on compare and contrast due next week for short presentation |
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5
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| 授業計画/Class |
Writing that gets our the message or persuasive voice. Let us look at a few samples. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Short student presentation and oral reading of compare and contrast models. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review of class notes on the importance of getting out the message in our writings. |
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| 授業計画/Class |
Introducing a Japanese story from Japanese to English, and how to re-write a story in English. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
General review of various concepts in class, and practicing how to re-write from Japanese to English. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Preparation for your midterm examination next week. |
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7
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| 授業計画/Class |
Midterm examination on the computer. Please bring your own notes to class. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Examination period |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Self-evaluation of your midterm exam. |
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8
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| 授業計画/Class |
Mind-Mapping by Tony Buzan, and how this technique is helpful in developing your style and voice for your writing. Dedicated to simplifying and organizing your thoughts, the concept of mind-mapping can bring more clarity in your writing style. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Class workshop on mind-mapping techniques in groups. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review of mind-mapping techniques |
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9
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| 授業計画/Class |
How our brain works and how the left and right side of the brain coordinate information that can be communicated to others through images as well as through the power of words. This powerful combination of how our brain functions at a wholistic level can enhance your writing level. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Working with powerpoint slides, and your chosen words for presentation next week. Teams will be decided at this time. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review of your class and notes in preparation for team work presentations. |
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10
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| 授業計画/Class |
The telling of a story through the narrative process with powerpoint slides, and in tracing the actions of a given story plot. |
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Working with the powerpoint slides, please work in teams to create your story-telling narrative. Further, please do research on the concept that holds the story together from a humanistic point of view. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Working with your team, please start coordinate your group presentation with the powerpoint slides provided for you. |
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11
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| 授業計画/Class |
Writing stems from researching the ideas that can make the scenes in the story more believable, and awakens our imaginative and creative side of our brain. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Class time for team presentations |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review of your class notes, and in finalizing your team efforts. |
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12
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| 授業計画/Class |
Recapping the importance of the narrative style with examples and other writing models. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Team Presentations |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Self-evaluation as well as group evaluations for submission next week. |
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13
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| 授業計画/Class |
Social issues are the key for story-making for many authors. Let us talk about some themes in contemporary stories. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Team presentations |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Self-evaluation and/or team evaluations for submission |
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14
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| 授業計画/Class |
Review of second part of the semester as well as discussions. |
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Final Group Discussions |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Preparation for your final examination next week |
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15
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| 授業計画/Class |
Final Examination on the Computer for all students. Please bring your own notes to class. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Finalizijng semester coursework for all students |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Completion of coursework |
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