Course Description
This undergraduate-level course acclimates students to the academic community by developing and refining the knowledge and skills needed to read and critically analyze scholarly texts, write essays of increasing complexity, and practice stages of the composing process. Students are introduced to principles of effective written communication and critical reading, with a focus on invention, drafting, revising, editing, and self-assessment of written scholarly work. While a number of citation and formatting styles exist in scholarly writing, this course focuses on application of the basic rules of the American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Course Learning Objectives
After this course, you will be able to:
Develop and refine proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure techniques to enhance composition skills
Utilize a process approach to writing that involves critical thinking, drafting, and revising
Apply the basic rules of APA Style in constructing scholarly essays
Locate, analyze, summarize, and synthesize appropriate source material from both print and electronic environments
Utilize formal writing skills to present focused, logical arguments that support a thesis
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