ENG 101: Academic Research and Writing



ENG 101: Academic Writing and Research

4 Credit Hours

MTTHF 10:15-11:05

Section 025

Mon, Tues: Tompkins 128/Thurs, Fri: Winston 012



Fall 2006

Instructor: Lindsay Smith-Marsh

Office: Tompkins 218 (Second floor graduate student corral)

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-2:30 and by appointment

Email: lvsmith@ncsu.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Intensive instruction in academic writing and research. Basic principles of rhetoric and strategies for academic inquiry and argument. Instruction and practice in critical reading, including the generative and responsible use of print and electronic sources for academic research. Exploration of literate practices across a range of academic domains, laying the foundation for further writing development in college. Continued attention to grammar and conventions of standard written English. Successful completion of ENG 101 requires a grade of C- or better. This course satisfies the freshman composition and rhetoric component of the General Education Requirements in Writing and Speaking.

PREREQUISITE

A grade of C- or better in ENG 100 or placement via English department guidelines.

GER CATEGORY OBJECTIVES: WRITING AND SPEAKING

Each course in the writing and speaking category of the GERs will provide instruction and guidance that help students to:

• Communicate effectively in specific writing or speaking situations, which may include various academic, professional, or civic situations; and

• Understand and respond appropriately to the critical elements that shape communication situations, such as audience, purpose, and genre; and

• Critique their own writing or speaking and provide effective and useful feedback to enable other students to improve their writing or speaking; and

• Demonstrate critical and evaluative thinking skills in locating, analyzing, synthesizing, and using information in writing or speaking activities.

ENG 101 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In keeping with these general goals, ENG 101 is specifically designed to help students

• Learn basic principles of rhetoric and develop an understanding of written texts as arguments generated for particular purposes, audiences, and rhetorical contexts.

• Examine similarities and differences in forms of inquiry and writing across academic disciplines.

• Practice analytical reading strategies and hone the ability to summarize, paraphrase, draw evidence from, synthesize, and respond to the scholarship of others.

• Learn to find and evaluate print and electronic source materials appropriate for academic research projects.

• Learn to develop original arguments for a range of academic purposes.

• Practice critically evaluating their own and others’ work and collaborating effectively with other writers throughout the writing process.

• Practice and refine technical skills in areas such as grammar, mechanics, and the documentation of source materials.

MATERIALS

Kirscht, Judy and Mark Schlenz, Engaging Inquiry: Research and Writing in the Disciplines. Prentice Hall, 2002. Price: $60.20

Anson, Chris M. Schweler, Robert A., and Muth, Marcia F. The Longman Writer’s Companion. 3 rd ed. Pearson-Longman, 2005. Price: $45.40

COURSE ORGANIZATION/MAJOR PROJECTS

Introduction: A Rhetorical Perspective on Language

Unit I: Research and Writing in the Sciences

Project 1: Summary

Project 2: Rhetorical Analysis of a Scientific Report

Unit II: Research and Writing in the Social Sciences

Project 3: Literature Review

Unit III: Research and Writing in the Humanities

Project 4: Comparative Analysis of Two Interpretations of an Artistic Text

Unit IV: Research and Writing in the University

Project 5: Critical Analysis of Contemporary Issues

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING

Projects

For each major project, we will spend time developing assessment criteria as a class, and you will receive a rubric outlining these criteria.

You will receive a completion grade on any early drafts and a letter grade on the final draft.

Minor Assignments (Logs, etc.)

This grade is based on the completion of various writing and reading logs. These assignments will not receive a letter grade but a completion grade on a check scale (check plus, check, check minus).

Class Participation

Participation will be based on classroom interaction, in-class writing assignments, and active participation in peer editing workshops.

Weight:

Projects:

Project 1: 10%

Project 2: 10%

Project 3: 20%

Project 4: 20%

Project 5: 20%

Final: 5%

Other:

Minor Assignments: 10%

Class participation: 5%

GRADING SCALE

In accordance with University policy, I will use +/- grading in this class. The breakdown for letter grades is as follows:

A+ 100-97 A 96-93 A- 92-90

B+ 89-87 B 86-83 B- 82-80

C+ 79-77 C 76-73 C- 72-70

D+ 69-67 D 66-63 D- 62-60

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