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1 | English Composition Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | Recognize the importance of questions in academic research | Asking Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 1.1 | Explore the connection between research and discourse communities | Communities of Inquiry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 1.1.1 | Identify research in everyday life | Everyday research | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 1.1.2 | Identify the characteristics of a discourse community | Discourse communities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 1.1.3 | Identify defining characteristics of the academic discourse community | Academic communities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 1.2 | Reflect on your research experiences and priorities | Finding your Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 1.2.1 | Recognize the connection between questions and academic research | Research questions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 1.2.2 | List questions and topics that interest you | Listing Interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 1.2.3 | Identify the qualities of an effective research question | What is a research question? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 1.3 | Identify the key concerns and methodologies of various academic disciplines | Fields of Inquiry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 1.3.1 | Differentiate between various academic disciplines | What is an academic discipline? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 1.3.2 | Define interdisciplinarity | Interdisciplinarity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 1.3.3 | Differentiate between various research methodologies | Methodologies | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 2 | Evaluate strategies to create and interpret academic arguments | Academic Argument | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 2.1 | Evaluate the elements of academic argument | What is Academic Argument? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 2.1.1 | Examine the elements of an argument | Elements of an argument | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 2.1.2 | Explain the difference between fact, opinion, judgment, and argument | Fact, opinion, summary, argument | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 2.1.3 | Identify strategies to evaluate an argument's perspective | Recognizing perspective | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 2.1.4 | Identify strategies to recognize and analyze bias | Recognizing bias | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 2.2 | Evaluate how academic arguments use evidence | Evidence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 2.2.1 | Recognize evidence in an academic context | What do we mean by evidence? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 2.2.2 | Evaluate facts and statistics as evidence | How can facts and statistics be used as evidence? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 2.2.3 | Evaluate texts as evidence | How can texts be used as evidence? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 2.2.4 | Evaluate experimental results as evidence | How can experimental results be used as evidence? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 2.2.5 | Evaluate lived experience as evidence | How can experience be used as evidence? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 2.3 | Break down and build up an academic argument | Breaking Down and Building Up an Argument | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 2.3.1 | Describe techniques for breaking down arguments (analysis) | Analyzing arguments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 2.3.2 | Describe techniques for building an analytic argument | Building Up an Argument | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 2.3.3 | Identify ways to combine ideas to produce something new (synthesis) | Combining Ideas (Synthesis) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 3 | Evaluate strategies for critical reading | What is Critical Reading? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 3.1 | Explain tips for reading effectively in an academic context | Academic Reading | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 3.1.1 | Recognize differences between casual reading and active academic reading | Active academic reading | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 3.1.2 | Identify strategies to read scholarly articles in various disciplines | Reading in various disciplines | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 3.1.3 | Identify strategies to read scientific and technical documents | Reading scientific and technical documents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 3.1.4 | Identify strategies to read charts, graphs, or visual aids | Reading charts, graphs, or visual aids | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 3.2 | Describe how genre conventions shape and are shaped by writers' practices and readers' expectations | Genre and Media | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 3.2.1 | Differentiate between the goals and purposes of various genres of texts | What is Genre? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 3.2.2 | Analyze characteristics from different genres of text | Characteristics of genres | |||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 3.2.3 | Distinguish between the ways different media communicate | Meaning and Media | |||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 3.3 | Write summaries and critiques using analytical strategies and techniques | Summary and Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 3.3.1 | List strategies and techniques for summarizing a text | Summaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 3.3.2 | Recognize the difference between summary and analysis | Summary vs. Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 3.3.3 | Use rhetorical analysis to critique a text's voice, audience, and purpose | Rhetorical analysis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 3.3.4 | Identify strategies and techniques for critical analysis of a text | Critical analysis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 4 | Evaluate strategies for developing a research writing project | Developing a Research Writing Project | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 4.1 | Evaluate ways to plan a research project | Planning the Research Project | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 4.1.1 | Outline effective strategies for understanding an essay assignment | Understanding the assignment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 4.1.2 | Identify the steps to writing a research paper | Mapping out the Project | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 4.1.3 | Recognize the value of approaching a writing project through multiple drafts | Multiple Drafts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 4.1.4 | Identify ways to get help at various stages of the research project | Getting Help | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 4.2 | Use backward design principles to plan a research writing project | Thinking Backwards | |||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 4.2.1 | Use backward design principles to identify the most effective combination of content and delivery | Backward design in research | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 4.2.2 | Identify different kinds of audiences for your writing | Types of Audiences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 4.2.3 | Explore strategies for connecting with particular audiences through effective style, language, evidence, and rhetorical appeals | Connecting with your audience | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 4.2.4 | Recognize key conventions of academic writing | Academic Conventions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 4.3 | Evaluate strategies for preliminary research on a topic | Preliminary Research | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 4.3.1 | Recognize the appropriate scope for a research project | Scope | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 4.3.2 | Describe strategies for preliminary research on a topic | Preliminary research | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 4.3.3 | Use preliminary research to refine and focus a research question | Refining a research question | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 5 | Evaluate strategies for finding sources for academic research | Locating and Evaluating Sources | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 5.1 | Identify strategies for analyzing the credibility and standpoint of a source | Reliable Sources | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 5.1.1 | Describe the differences between types of sources: scholarly vs. general audience, primary vs. secondary | Types of sources | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 5.1.2 | Evaluate websites using the four moves | Evaluating websites | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 5.1.3 | Identify potential bias within a source | Identifying bias | |||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 5.2 | Evaluate methods for finding various types of sources using search engines and databases | Effective Searching | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 5.2.1 | Describe strategies for beginning Internet research | Internet research: First steps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 5.2.2 | Use advanced searching techniques like search phrases and Boolean operators | Advanced searching techniques | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 5.2.3 | Examine ways to find scholarly articles and books using library databases and catalogs | Using the library | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 5.3 | Identify techniques for keeping track of your research | Keeping Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 5.3.1 | Identify strategies to locate relevant information within a source efficiently and productively | Reading for information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 5.3.2 | Evaluate note-taking strategies | Taking Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 5.3.3 | Describe the structure and value of an annotated bibliography | Annotated bibliography | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 6 | Evaluate strategies to integrate research sources | Integrating Sources | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 6.1 | Articulate key principles of academic ethics and integrity | Academic Integrity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 6.1.1 | Define academic integrity | Academic Integrity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 6.1.2 | Define plagiarism within the academic context | Avoiding plagiarism | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 6.1.3 | Outline basic principles of intellectual property (such as fair use and copyright) | Intellectual Property | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 6.2 | Apply strategies to quote, paraphrase, or summarize source content | Quotation, Paraphrase, Summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 6.2.1 | Recognize the difference between quotation, paraphrase, and summary | Quotation, Paraphrase, Summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 6.2.2 | Identify conventions for using quotations in your writing | Using quotations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 6.2.3 | Identify effective ways to introduce and unpack quotations in your writing | Unpacking quotations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 6.2.4 | Identify when and how to paraphrase information from a source | Paraphrasing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 6.3 | Recognize and apply common citation conventions | Citation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 6.3.1 | Identify reasons to cite academic sources | Why cite sources? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 6.3.2 | Recognize shared elements in different citation styles | Elements in citation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 6.3.3 | Recognize common uses of different citation styles | Citation styles and uses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 6.3.4 | Identify the steps in creating a citation | How to cite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 7 | Evaluate methods for drafting a research paper | Drafting a research paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 7.1 | Identify strategies to begin a research writing project | Finding Your Argument | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 7.1.1 | Identify principles by which to structure an argument | Structuring an argument | |||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 7.1.2 | Explain how freewriting can help you start writing | Brainstorming and freewriting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | 7.1.3 | Identify strategies to begin a first draft of a research paper | Drafting a research paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 7.2 | Identify the hallmarks of an effective thesis statement | Stating the Thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 7.2.1 | Recognize the difference between argument, working thesis, and thesis statement | Argument, working thesis, and thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 7.2.2 | Recognize the qualities of a strong thesis statement | Strong thesis statement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | 7.2.3 | Identify strategies for developing a thesis statement | Developing a thesis statement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 7.3 | Evaluate strategies to write with care and awareness | Writing with Awareness | |||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 7.3.1 | Recognize the importance of writing with thoughtfulness and respect | Writing with Respect | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 7.3.2 | Recognize the importance of using inclusive language | Inclusive Language |