| A study on utilizing literature for writing classes for Science and Engineering students - Focusing on critical reading and writing |
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Yoon Kyeong Shin |
| 이공계 글쓰기 수업에서 문학 텍스트 활용의 당위성 연구 |
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신윤경 |
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| Abstract |
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This thesis is to explore feasibilities to utilize literature for reading and writing framework in writing classes for Science and Engineering students and to propose actual application methods. Currently, it has been actively discussed to offer a different writing class per different group, especially, Science and Engineering student group because they used to be classified as a special group and special writing classes as a part of their major study programs have been offered. However, it started to be raised there are limitations to offer separate writing classes only for Science and Engineering students and alternatives should be explored. Especially, it is in question whether professors specialized in writing should be responsible for delivering major subject related contents such as ‘laboratory test report writing’, ‘manual instruction writing’, ‘presentation material and presentation’ and others at the writing classes for Science and Engineering students. Also, most writing classes are freshmen curriculum and it’s also in question whether above contents are appropriate for freshmen.
Therefore, this thesis is to propose specific alternative writing classes for Science and Engineering freshmen, as a part of Liberal Arts rather than major study curriculum.
First, it will propose classes focusing on improving students’ critical thinking capability by considering critical ‘reading - writing’ module. Secondly, it will consider to utilize literature in critical reading as reading text material. ‘Reasons based Theory’ from literature is very similar to ‘Critical Reading’ and both require similar way of thinking process. Also, at the writing classes under Liberal Arts curriculum, literature is major representative of Humanities which is usually requested to be synchronized with Liberal Arts. Finally, it will propose detailed processes to design critical ‘reading - writing’ classes based on literature, from selecting literature to delivering actual writing courses. |
| Key Words:
Science and Engineering, writing, Liberal Arts, critical thinking, criticalreading-writing, literature |
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