《批判思維與英文寫作》是中國地質大學（武漢）提供的慕課課程，授課老師是葛亞非、姚夏晶、李慷、馮迪、趙妍。
基本介紹
- 中文名：批判思維與英文寫作
- 提供院校：中國地質大學（武漢）
- 類別：慕課
- 授課老師：葛亞非、姚夏晶、李慷、馮迪、趙妍
課程大綱,參考教材,
課程大綱
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Critical Thinking and English Writing
1.1 What is Critical Thinking?
1.2 Common Writing Modes
1.3 General Writing Process
Chapter 2 - How does the Brain Work – Memory and Cognitive Biases
2.1 How does the brain work
2.2 How cognitive biases affect our think and act
Chapter 3 - Narrative Writing: from Memories to Stories
3.3 Writing strategies of narrative writing
3.1 What is narrative writing?
3.2 Key elements of narrative writing
Chapter 4 - Descriptive Writing: to Write a Picture
4.3 Methods of describing an object / a place
4.1 Five sensory details
4.2 Methods of describing a person
Chapter 5 – Figurative Language
5.2 Types of figures of speech—metaphor, metonymy, analogy, etc.
5.1 What is figurative language?
5.3 Types of figures of speech—oxymoron, paradox, and phonetic devices
Chapter Test (Based on Chapter 1-5)
Chapter 6 – Basic Essay Structure and Thesis Statement
6.2 The beginning of an essay
6.1 Basic essay structure
6.4 An example
6.3 To develop a thesis statement
Chapter 7 – Modes of Development for an Essay (I)
7.3 Modes of Development: Explanations
7.4 Problem-Solution Writing: Cause and Effect
7.1 Brainstorming and Creativity
7.2 Modes of Development: Examples
Chapter 8 - Modes of Development for an Essay (II)
8.3 Using Definition
8.1 Modes of Development: Classification and Division
8.2 Modes of Development: Comparison and Contrast
(Expository Writing) Cyber-violence or Garbage Classification: Choose between the two topics
Chapter 9 – To Write an Effective Argument
9.1 What is an Argument?
9.2 Argument Types
9.3 Common Moves for an effective Argument
Chapter 10 – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning Modes
10.4 Reasoning Modes and English Writing
10.1 Deductive Argument
10.3 Argument from Analogy
10.2 Inductive Argument
Chapter 11 – Common Logical Fallacies
11.3 Common Logical Fallacies: Fallacy of Irrelevance
11.1 The Criteria for a Good Argument
11.2 Common Logical Fallacies: Problematic Premises
11.4 Common Logical Fallacies: Hasty Conclusion
Chapter 12 – Revising Techniques and Cultural Variations
12.1 Cultural Variations
12.5 Revising Techniques: Be Active and Dynamic
12.2 Revising Techniques: Clarity in Writing
12.3 Revising Techniques: Conciseness in Writing
12.4 Revising Techniques: Use Appropriate Language
Chapter Test II
參考教材
教材：
葛亞非《大學英語寫作教程》，中國地質大學出版社，2007年9月。
參考資料：
鄒申，《寫作教程3學生用書》（第二版），上海外語教育出版社，2015年9月。
張在新，《英語寫作教程——從創新思維到批判思維：創新思維與寫前技巧》，外語教學與研究出版社，2015年1月。
張在新，《英語寫作教程——從創新思維到批判思維：批判思維與議論文》，外語教學與研究出版社，2015年1月。
羅伯特·崔普，《思辨精英》，外語教學與研究出版社，2016年8月。
黃任，《英語修辭與寫作》，上海外語教育出版社，2012年11月。
