The first part of the course will focus on the writing of compare and contrast academic essays in English, particularly on their structure. The second half of the course will focus on critical writing on literature. Students will write either a literature or linguistics critical commentary.

Aims
To practice English academic writing so that students can write effective compare and contrast essays.
To practice and develop critical writing skills in English on cultural texts.

Advanced Academic Writing a is the fifth of a six-course sequence in academic writing in English. It is offered once every two years.

Advanced Academic Writing is recommended for students who will write their sannenji-ronbun / sotsuron in English.