course description - answer intro to techniques and forms of argument in a broad
range of disciplines, social sciences, and physical sciences
learning outcomes - answer - read, locate, and evaluate info using disciplinary
research methodologies
- apply research and writing to achieve various purposes
- accurately and responsibly cite and incorporate primary and secondary materials
-demonstrate listening, critical thinking, reflecting, and responding to peers' writing and
ideas when working in groups
- present an effective academic writing style
course text - answer An Insider's Guide to Academic Writing: A Rhetoric and Reader
by Susan Miller-Cochran, Roy Stamper, and Stacey Cochran
Course credit - answer must meet the word requirement for each paper to receive
the 6,000 word requirement and must have a C (73-76) or above
document formatting - answer 1" margins, double spaced lines, 12 point times new
roman font, student's last name in file name, MLA or APA
submissions - answer Assignments due online must be uploaded to the course
website before 11:59 pm on Friday, no late papers are accepted unless and extension
has been issued
assessment rubric - answer - content: respond topic, critically evaluate, synthesize
sources, provide discussion with basic understanding
- organization & coherence: exhibit structure for topics, clear thesis and topic sentence
- argument & support: presents persuasive ideas supported by evidence
- style: appropriate writing style and diction to the context, sentences have complexity
and logical structure
- mechanics: correct or error-free
maintenance responsibility - answer should keep copies of all submitted work
major class assignments - answer blogpost & podcast (800 wc, 100 pts), thematic
analysis (1000 wc, 150 pts), observational logbook (1200 wc, 100 pts), annotated
bibliography & literature review (1000 wc, 150 pts), research report & poster
presentation (2000 wc, 200 pts), peer reviews (100 pts), homework, activities, & quizzes
(100 pts), and final portfolio (100 pts)
attendance - answer allowed 2 unexcused absences for the semester, each absence
following will lower final grades by half a letter grade; miss 6 class periods and fail the
course