Instructor: Amy Hurley
Helpdesk: pchelp@graceu.edu
Introduction to Academic Writing - This course is designed
to equip students for successful transition into collegiate-level academic
writing. Emphasis is placed on principles of Six-Trait Writing (content,
organization, voice, word choice, fluency and conventions), in addition to
information literacy and research skills. Students gain experience in writing
personal reflections and summaries, as well as in correctly writing and
documenting paraphrases and direct quotes using both MLA and APA formats.
Attention is given to informative research writing, as well as to the following
essay styles: narration, definition, description, and classification. The
course culminates in submission of a final writing portfolio. Prerequisite: ACT
English score of 18 or higher or successful completion of EN 099. Grade of C or
higher is required to enter professional programs.
A significant amount of course content is based on the required textbooks. Textbooks are available for purchase from the university bookstore (www.graceu.edu/bookstore).
·
Gibaldi,
Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of
Research Papers. 6th ed.
New York: MLA, 2003. ISBN # 0873529863
· Humphrey, Doris and Robert Conklin. Connections: Writing for Your World. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western, 2005. ISBN # 0538727500
·
Harvey,
Michael. The Nuts and Bolts of
College Writing. Indianapolis: Hackett, 2003. ISBN # 0872205738
This course requires the latest versions of the software plug-ins or programs listed below. Run a system scan at the Microsoft system requirements site: https://www.microsoftelearning.com/help/systemRequirements.aspx
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Software |
Use |
Download |
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Internet Explorer |
Accessing course |
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Flash Player (SWF) |
Viewing media |
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Adobe Reader (PDF) |
Reading documents |
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Windows Media Player
(WMV) |
Viewing media |
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Microsoft Office Word
(DOC) |
Viewing, creating and editing
documents (all files are sent in .doc format) |
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Lesson |
Topic |
Learning Activities |
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1 |
Six Traits |
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Discussion ·
6 Trait Essay
Forms |
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2 |
Six Traits |
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Discussion ·
Practice Essay
Forms |
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3 |
The Writing Process |
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Discussion ·
Writing Process
Paper |
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4 |
MLA |
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Discussion ·
MLA Works Cited |
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5 |
The Research Process |
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Discussion ·
Research paper:
Prospectus & Schedule |
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6 |
Narrative Essay: Peer Review |
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Discussion ·
Evaluation of
Sample Narrative Essays ·
Rough Draft of
Narrative Essay |
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7 |
Narrative Essay |
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Discussion ·
Narrative Essay
Final Copy ·
Research Paper:
Annotated Bibliography |
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8 |
Definition Essay: Peer Review |
·
Evaluation of
Sample Definition Essays ·
Rough Draft of
Definition Essay |
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9 |
Definition Essay |
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Discussion ·
Definition Essay
Final Copy |
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10 |
Description Essay: Peer Review |
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Evaluation of
Sample Description Essays ·
Rough Draft of
Description Essay |
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11 |
Description Essay |
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Discussion ·
Description Essay
Final Copy |
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12 |
Classification Essay: Peer
Review |
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Evaluation of
Sample Classification Essays ·
Rough Draft of
Classification Essay |
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13 |
Classification Essay |
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Discussion ·
Classification
Essay Final Copy |
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14 |
Research Paper: Peer Review |
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Discussion ·
Rough Draft of
Research Paper |
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15 |
Final Portfolio |
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Discussion ·
Essay Portfolio ·
Research Paper |