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Course Description
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Course Name
Synthesis Writing and Argumentation
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Host University
Institut Catholique de Paris
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Location
Paris, France
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Area of Study
French
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Language Level
High Intermediate, High Advanced
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Contact Hours
126 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits9
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units14
Hours & Credits
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Overview
OBJECTIVES:
1st semester
? To study the logical aspects of discourse in written texts.
? To learn how to summarize and comment a text
? To build an argumentative text (comment and essay)2nd semester
? To spot the different argumentative types of speech
? Progressive work on essays: discuss, introduce, concludePROGRAM:
Methodology of the textual/lexical analysis
? Help with the writing: textual grammar
? Rhetorical style of a word, sentence or paragraph
? Choice of authentic texts: excerpts of contemporary sociological excerpts
? Contemporary problematicACTVITIES
(IN CLASS)
? Group work in order to analyze and spot the markers of argumentation
? An oral presentation to do on the textual analysis of a text
(AT HOME)
? Personal work on weekly writing:
? 1st semester: Summaries, commentaries, rewriting exercises
? 2nd semester: Summaries, commentaries, essaysGRADING:
? Weekly work (Summaries, commentaries, rewriting exercises, essays): 60%
? Class participation: intellectual investment and attendance: 10%
? Oral presentation on a text analysis: 30%
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.