Writing for Academic Success (3)

Course Description

Novice researchers often need to present credible and persuasive evidence and ideas to a variety of audiences in writing. Research writing tasks may include finding sources, evaluating their credibility, and successfully integrating them into academic texts. This course assumes a basic understanding of English grammar and mechanics and will help students work on a mini-project to write up a well-researched, organized, and correctly documented paper. They will learn how to find, evaluate, and document sources as well as smoothly incorporate information from research into their writing while following the principles of academic integrity. Students will ultimately demonstrate the ability to make conscious decisions about style, genre, sources, and citation style.

Course Objectives

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: * analyze a topic of inquiry through scholarly research. * communicate findings of scholarly research through writing. * evaluate sources and use summary, analysis, synthesis and integration to construct a literature review on a topic chosen by the student. * understand the rationale for academic citation and apply a commonly used citation style. * make stylistic choices and revise for style and consistency at the document, paragraph, and sentence levels.

Weekly Schedule

Others

**建議英文程度為CEFR B2, TOEIC 785, TOEFL iBT 72, IELTS 6.5（或以上） ** (preferred English Language Proficiency: CEFR B2, TOEIC 785, TOEFL iBT 72, IELTS 6.5 or above)

1. Students are required to attend all classes. No more than three excused are permitted.
2. Active participation in class discussions is required.
3. In addition to regular class time, students should devote an average of about two hours per week to preparation, including previewing, reviewing, and completing writing assignments.

一、Required Reading  (Please list the reading on a weekly basis)
All course materials will be provided by the instructor. No textbooks or course packs need to be purchased. * Huffman, S., Cotos, E., & Becker, K. (2023). Preparing to Publish. (https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/preparingtopublish/)

二、Extended Readings  (Please list the reading on a weekly basis)
Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., Williams, J. M., Bizup, J. and FitzGerald, W. T. (2016). The craft of research (4th Ed). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. * Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (4th Ed). London and Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Grading and Assessment