NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 當代英文論文寫作與簡報(5114)
(Eng.) Contemporary English Thesis Writing & Presentation
Offering Dept Department of Marketing
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CLYDE WARDEN
Department International Master Program in Agriculture/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description Promotion video: https://youtu.be/-Haq1pQQSCY
This is a distance education class, which means our classes and work will be totally online. Lectures are videos you can watch from home. Quizzes are online. Writing assignments are online, and all the teacher feedback is online.
The group component of this class (Class Type A) is to practice presentations (two times), where groups act as company employees making presentations in English. Practice presentations are video recorded in the NCHU Marketing Department Media Lab (room 820 in the Social Science & Management building on campus).
Class Type B has NO group work and more writing assignments and quizzes.
This all means you need to be independent and motivated. The benefit is you complete work on your own time at your own convenience.
You need to be ready to perform all tasks online. There is no midterm or final exams.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Research Writing Skill, APA/MLA Reference Styles, Presentation Skills, Business Cloud Technologies
The most important goal is to introduce you to the fundamentals of research writing and presentation. We will emphasize the modern use of online activities and use of cloud technologies. Research writing communication through written assignments with lots of feedback is the main emphasis, preparing students for development of core skills useful in the academic and job market.
The second goal is to actually practice or even start your thesis writing. In this class, you can begin writing your thesis and get feedback from me through our online system QRP (Quick Research Papers).
The third goal is to practice presentation skills. We video record presentations in our marketing lab. This is the BEST way to actually improve!
Emphasis is on actual practice of the writing and presentation skills (all of course in English).
2.Master Thesis
4.Using English as the means for communication
5.Global Perspective
50
30
20
Networking/Distance Education
Exercises
Practicum
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Study Outcome
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 02/17/2025
Online
Initial email contact from Prof.
Week 2 02/24/2025
Online
Initial Contact Sign Up Google Docs

Note: Quizzes open six days
before due date and close on Monday, 09:00
Week 3 03/03/2025
Online
Research Writing Unit 1
Research Writing Unit 2

APA/MLA Unit 1
Content & Organization
APA/MLA Unit 2
Expressing Ideas & Reducing Bias
Week 4 03/10/2025
Online

Research Writing Unit 3

APA/MLA Unit 3
Punctuation

Research Writing Unit 1 Online Quiz 1

APA/MLA Quiz 1

Research Writing Unit 2 Online Quiz 2

APA/MLA Quiz 2
Week 5 03/17/2025
Online

APA/MLA Unit 4
Spelling, Hyphenation, Capitalization & Abbreviations

Research Writing Unit 3 Online Quiz 3

APA/MLA Quiz 3

APA/MLA Quiz 4
Week 6 03/24/2025
Online
Research Writing Unit 4

APA/MLA Unit 5
Headings & Numbers

Research Writing Unit 4 Online Quiz 4

APA/MLA Quiz 5
Week 7 03/31/2025
Online

APA/MLA Unit 6
Statistical & Mathematical

APA/MLA Quiz 6

QRP Online Assignment
Research Motivation 1 250 Words
Week 8 04/07/2025
Online

APA/MLA Unit 7
Tables & Figures

APA/MLA Quiz 7
Week 9 04/14/2025
Online

APA/MLA Unit 8
Citations in Text

Online APA (only) Quiz 8
[Class A OR] [Class B AND]
Online MLA (only) Quiz 8

QRP Online Assignment
Research Motivation 2 250 Words
Week 10 04/21/2025
Online

APA/MLA Unit 9
Reference List

APA/MLA Unit 10
Manuscript Preparation

Online APA (only) Quiz 9
[Class A OR] [Class B AND]
Online MLA (only) Quiz 9

QRP Online Assignment
Anticipated Contributions 1 250 Words
Week 11 04/28/2025
Online

Presentation Unit 1
GETTING READY

Presentation Unit 2
VISUAL HELPERS

Presentation Unit 1 Online Quiz 5

Presentation Unit 2 Online Quiz 6
Week 12 05/05/2025
Online

Presentation Unit 3
OPENING

Presentation Unit 3 Online Quiz 7

QRP Online Assignment
Anticipated Contributions 2 250 Words
Week 13 05/12/2025
Video Lab
社管大樓八樓820

[Class A Only]
Practice Presentation 1
(investment information to potential investors)

QRP Online Assignment
Introduction 1 250 Words
Week 14 05/19/2025

Presentation Unit 4
CONTENT

Presentation Unit 4 Online Quiz 8


QRP Online Assignment
Introduction 2 250 Words
Week 15 05/26/2025
Video Lab
社管大樓八樓820

[Class A Only]
Practice Presentation 2
(employment information to potential job applicants)


Presentation Unit 5 Online Quiz 9


QRP Online Assignment
Research Background 1 250 Words
Week 16 06/02/2025
Online

Presentation Unit 5
CONCLUSION


[Class B Only]
QRP Online Assignment
Research Background 2 250 Words
Week 17 06/09/2025
Class A & B
Self Study Week


Extra Credit
QRP Online Assignment
Abstract 1 150 Words
Week 18 06/16/2025
Class A & B
Self Study Week


Extra Credit
QRP Online Assignment
Abstract 2 150 Words
Evaluation
Assessment
You can choose if you want to do a presentation or not.
Presentations are in groups, and we have three of them, in my marketing lab, where we record you on video.
Some people, however, cannot come to campus, or prefer a totally online class.
For them, they can choose to NOT have any presentations, but they have more writing practice and online quizzes.

Here are the two methods for assignments and grades for this class this year.
Each student can choose ONE of these TWO methods:


A Class: With Group Presentation (come to school three times)
1) Quizzes APA & MLA
Quizzes APA only OR Quizzes MLA only 20
2) Research Writing Quizzes 10
3) Research Presentation Quizzes 10
4) Base QRP Cloud Writing Assignments 30
5) Practice Presentation Videos 30
Max: 100

B Class: Without Group Presentation (never come to school)
1) Quizzes APA & MLA
Quizzes APA only AND Quizzes MLA only 30
2) Research Writing Quizzes 10
3) Research Presentation Quizzes 10
4) Base QRP Cloud Writing Assignments 30
5) Advanced QRP Cloud Writing Assignments 20
Max: 100
Textbook & other References
Books & Software Get Now:
Quick Presentations in English
Quick Research Papers
Software: QRP (Quick Research Papers)
The book also includes our online research writing software at a special bundle price I negotiated just for this class. (regular price 940 NTD).
Special price for the bundle of book & software: 750 NTD
Books are in ebook form and downloadable from the Writing Center after you pay and receive your registration number.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Join a Group here: http://bit.ly/2Ni1JPn
Check Group Membership here: http://bit.ly/3kDvD1g
Class Outline & Schedule (this current document): http://bit.ly/33zf7ex
(or if you have trouble with that: https://bit.ly/3GJvTpE)
Class Grades: https://bit.ly/385FPdY

Class Slides (APA/MLA): https://drive.google.com/open?id=14the4jLw64kIJtC5p-bBKNowTzzC_JfR
Class Slides (for Quick Presentations book): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5P26XiT4uGebGxTcVNnTWE3VXc?resourcekey=0-Yms9W8xKs8fvTb5k3EGCfg&usp=sharing
Class Slides (for Quick Research Papers book): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5P26XiT4uGeVnhwWTN4X29uYm8?resourcekey=0-TTkf6KD4PwvPzIDkl-2A4w&usp=sharing
Presentation Textbook & Research Writing Software & Book
(These TWO books can be downloaded inside your QRP cloud software)
See Warden’s assistant in room 784, Social Science Building to get discount price
社管大樓七樓784室; office TEL: 04-22840392 ext.784

Writing Assignments (For Individual Student Use)
QRP Software English: https://writingcenter.qbook.org
https://wc.qbook.org/index.php/en/
QRP Software Help Videos & Manuals (in Chinese or English): https://bit.ly/2WgbVAU
Office Hours
Professor Warden (渥頓教授) http://cwarden.org
NCHU Marketing Dpt. (Room 784, Management Bldg.--weekdays 10-12 AM & 3-5 PM)
Email: clydewarden@gmail.com
cwarden@cwarden.org
TEACHING ASSISTANT EMAIL:
negotiation.assistant@gmail.com (send questions here)
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