This syllabus outlines an advanced academic writing course that builds on students' research and writing skills. Students will write a 10-page research paper on a topic of their choosing, completing multiple drafts and incorporating at least 5 academic sources. The course aims to develop students' abilities to critically analyze texts, develop a research question, write a literature review, and present their findings. Students will be assessed through their research paper, presentations, quizzes, and a final exam. Class meetings will include lectures, group work, and library sessions to improve students' research strategies.
This syllabus outlines an advanced academic writing course that builds on students' research and writing skills. Students will write a 10-page research paper on a topic of their choosing, completing multiple drafts and incorporating at least 5 academic sources. The course aims to develop students' abilities to critically analyze texts, develop a research question, write a literature review, and present their findings. Students will be assessed through their research paper, presentations, quizzes, and a final exam. Class meetings will include lectures, group work, and library sessions to improve students' research strategies.
This syllabus outlines an advanced academic writing course that builds on students' research and writing skills. Students will write a 10-page research paper on a topic of their choosing, completing multiple drafts and incorporating at least 5 academic sources. The course aims to develop students' abilities to critically analyze texts, develop a research question, write a literature review, and present their findings. Students will be assessed through their research paper, presentations, quizzes, and a final exam. Class meetings will include lectures, group work, and library sessions to improve students' research strategies.
A Course Number & Title ENG 204 Advanced Academic Writing B Pre/Co-requisite(s) WRI 102 C Number of credits 3-0-3 D Faculty Name Dr. Victoria Amador E Term/ Year Fall 2014 F Sections
CRN Days Time Location 10456 11602 MW 8-9:15 a.m. 12:30-1:45 p.m. LAN 113 LAN 109 G Instructor Information
Office Telephone Email LAN 242 6-515-2580 Vamador@aus.edu
Office Hours: MW 2-4:00 p.m. And by appointment
H Course Description from Catalog Builds upon the skills acquired in WRI 102 to develop further students critical thinking and academic writing competencies. Requires students to read and respond to a variety of texts from different disciplines and produce a research paper using analytical and critical skills in response to non-literary texts.
I Course Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Write a multiple draft, successively improved, 10-page argumentative research paper based on primary and/or secondary sources, organized chronologically or logically.
Develop a complex research question. Design a research proposal and working bibliography. Critically analyze and evaluate academic texts to demonstrate logical development of arguments, counterarguments, and refutation. Demonstrate the skills of summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting, using APA documentation style in all written work. Distinguish between personal opinion and referenced material derived from academic sources when writing a research paper Synthesize material from academic texts to write a literature review for the research paper. Identify and evaluate library database, and internet sources relevant to research topics. Defend the research papers stance in an in-class presentation.
J Textbook and other Instructional Material and Resources Van Rys, J., Meyer, V., & Sebranek, P. (2012). The research writer: Curiosity, Discovery, Dialogue. Boston: Wadsworth Instructor-prepared handouts
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K Teaching and Learning Methodologies Lecture and group work
L Grading Scale, Grading Distribution, and Due Dates
Grading Scale
93 100 4.0 A 77 79 2.3 C+ 90 92 3.7 A- 73 76 2.0 C 87 89 3.3 B+ 70 72 1.7 C- 83 86 3.0 B 60 69 1.0 D 80 82 2.7 B- Less Than 60 0 F
Grading Distribution
Assessment Weight Due Date Class Participation 5% Essays: One: 10%; Literature Review: 15% 25% As indicated in syllabus Quizzes and other short assignments 10% Midterm Research Paper Writing Presentation of Research Final Exam 10% 35% 5% 10%
Total 100%
M Explanation of Assessments
Outcomes Assessments 1. Demonstrate the skills of summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting, using APA documentation style in all written work Summary & Paraphrasing exercises APA exercises Summaries, analysis, synthesis Annotated bibliography Midterm Research paper 2. Critically analyze and evaluate academic texts to demonstrate logical development of arguments, counterarguments, and refutation Critique essay assignments Midterm Research paper 3. Design a research proposal with a specific research question and a working bibliography. Research proposal assignment Annotated bibliography
4. Distinguish between personal opinion and referenced material derived from academic sources when writing a research paper Information literacy quizzes Critiques of published texts Research paper
5. Identify and evaluate credible library, database, and internet sources relevant to their research topics. Library sessions Information literacy exercises Research paper
6. Synthesize material from academic texts to write a literature review for the research paper. Synthesis essay Research proposal Drafts of the research paper 7. Compose multiple, improved drafts leading to 10-page argumentative research paper Multiple drafts of the research paper 8. Defend the research papers stance Class presentations based on the
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in an in-class presentation research paper
N Student Academic Integrity Code Statement All students are expected to abide by the Student Academic Integrity Code as articulated in the AUS Undergraduate Catalog, beginning on Page 18. O Attendance, Grading
Attendance University policy requires that you attend classes (see the Catalog) regularly and on time. Failure to do so will result in lowering your grade. Excessive absences (i.e. more than 7 for classes meeting UTR, more than 5 for MW classes) will lead to a failing grade for this course.
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Arrival more than five minutes into class will count as absence. Leaving class before the end will also count as absence. Lateness means arriving after I have taken the register at the beginning of class but within the first five minutes of class. Three instances of lateness will count as one absence.
Attendance means attending prepared for work by bringing writing materials, the class textbook, required handouts and draft/homework assignments to class. In the event that you miss a class, you are responsible for the material covered in that class, including assignments, announcements, handouts, etc., and for any preparation required for the following class.
A student who leaves the class will be marked absent. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF PERSONAL ISSUES BEFORE CLASS.
ALWAYS BRING YOUR BOOK, A NOTEBOOK OR LAPTOP, AND PEN TO CLASS.
All essays will be submitted in hard copy in class and electronically on iLearn.
Late Submissions You are required to submit your assigned papers on their due date. Late submission without permission is penalized at the rate of 10% per day, e.g. a B+ (86%) assignment handed in three days after the deadline will receive an F (56%).
Tentative Schedule (see page 4) This schedule is subject to change, but all changes will be announced in class. Please check iLearn regularly for announcements and class materials.
Mobile phones Please switch phones off and keep them out of sight during class time.
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SCHEDULE Please be aware this schedule may change and will be updated regularly, so check on iLearn. Paper due dates as well as quizzes will be announced in class, so should you miss a day, please be sure to contact a classmate for information. WEEK CLASS FOCUS NOTES 1 9/15, 17 Introduction to the course thinking about research Ch. 1 2 9/22, 24 Planning research brainstorming topics, considering sources Ch. 1, 2 3 9/29, 10/1 Identifying and evaluating sources Preparing for Information Literacy session Ch. 3, 4
EID AL ADHAOctober 2-12 Have a blessed break! 4 10/13-15 Locating and working with sources, taking notes
Ch. 4, Ch. 6 Information Literacy session? 5 10/20-22 Summarizing, paraphrasing and integrating source material Ch. 6
6 10/27-29 Summarizing and synthesizing sources Writing a research proposal Ch. 6, Ch. 2
7 11/3-5 Building credibility, avoiding plagiarism, learning to use APA Ch. 7, Ch. 19 8 11/10-12 Shifting from research to writing Ch. 8 Midterm 9 11/17-19 Sharpening your working thesis, organizing your material Writing an argumentative research paper
Ch. 8 Ch. 14 10 11/24-26
Developing an annotated bibliography Ch. 6 11 Dec. 1
Drafting introductions and conclusions Ch. 8 National Day Holiday Dec 2-3 12 Dec. 8-10 Organizing your research paper Ch. 15, Ch.10 13 Dec. 15-17 Giving and obtaining feedback Ch. 9 FALL BREAKDecember 18-January 4 Work on your final essay
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14 Jan. 5-7 Revising and refining your research paper--presentations Al Nabawi Holiday Jan 4 15 Jan. 12-14 Revising and refining your research paper--presentations 8:00-9:15Thurs., Jan. 22, 2-4 p.m. 12:30-1:45 p.m.Sun., Jan. 25, 8-10 a.m. Final Exam