English Composition I

Duke University

Об этом курсе

You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field. Students will learn how to read carefully, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, engage with others' ideas, cite accurately, and craft powerful prose. Course Learning Objectives • Summarize, analyze, question, and evaluate written and visual texts • Argue and support a position • Recognize audience and disciplinary expectations • Identify and use the stages of the writing process • Identify characteristics of effective prose • Apply proper citation practices • Discuss applying your writing knowledge to other writing occasions

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Прибл. 32 ч. на завершение

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English

Субтитры: English, Spanish, French

Только онлайн-курс

Начните сейчас и учитесь по собственному графику.

Начальный уровень

Прибл. 32 ч. на завершение

Предполагаемая нагрузка: 3 hours/week

English

Субтитры: English, Spanish, French

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

1 hour to complete

The Writing Process

To start our course, we will examine your own writing process and what it means to respond to the writing of others. We will also think about what academic writing means....

4 videos (Total 37 min), 2 readings

4 videos

I am a Writer6m

Responding to Others' Writing11m

What is Academic Writing?9m

Understanding Your Writing Process8m

2 readings

I am a Writer Sample Feedback10m

A Note About Deadlines10m

2

Section

5 hours to complete

Critical Reading

This week will concentrate on the skill of reading critically. Additionally, we will learn about the conventions of academic writing, including integrating evidence and schools of citation. Finally, you are encouraged to write your own critical review of "The Sweet Spot." This is an optional writing assignment, but it is a requirement to receive a honor's certificate....

5 videos (Total 93 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Active Reading13m

Integrating Evidence15m

Moving from Discussion to Draft7m

Schools of Citation5m

Critical Review Writing Workshop50m

4 readings

Daniel Coyle, "The Sweet Spot"10m

Academic Writing Resources10m

Critical Review Examples10m

Critical Review: Sample Feedback10m

3

Section

5 hours to complete

Project 1: Visual Analysis

This week, the central topic is visual images in academic writing. The goal is to practice interpreting and writing about images convincingly. Plus, Dr. Comer will help you think about what area of inquiry you would like to focus on in this course and what it means to write a draft. Finally, you will write your visual analysis and learn how to give meaningful feedback....

9 videos (Total 87 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Selecting Your Area of Expertise4m

What is a Draft?2m

Reading Visual Images7m

Using Images in Scholarly Writing4m

Effective Claims4m

Responding Towards Revision4m

Feedback on Visual Analysis Draft2m

Workshopping Writing6m

Visual Analysis Writing Workshop50m

4 readings

Geoffrey Colvin, "What It Takes To Be Great"10m

Sample Essays for Project 110m

More Resources for Visual Analysis10m

Sample Feedback Visual Analysis Draft10m

4

Section

3 hours to complete

Revision Strategies and Visual Analysis Revision

Based on the feedback of your colleagues improve your visual analysis. After you receive feedback on your final submission, submit a self-reflection quiz about your experience writing this project....

4 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

4 videos

Incorporating Others' Feedback2m

Strategies for Revision8m

Crafting Effective Titles5m

Editing Strategies7m

1 readings

Sample Feedback Visual Analysis Final10m

1 practice exercises

Visual Analysis Self-Reflection8m

5

Section

5 hours to complete

Project 2: Case Study

This week, various aspects of effective research will be discussed, such as creating an annotated bibliography, research strategies, and avoiding plagiarism. You will conduct research for your next project, a case study, contribute to an annotated bibliography, and submit your case study draft....

6 videos (Total 84 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Annotated Bibliography6m

Spotlight Video_Scholarly and Popular Articles9m

Spotlight Video_Finding Articles11m

Avoiding Plagiarism8m

Intertextual Conversation6m

Case Study Writing Workshop41m

3 readings

Research Tools10m

Annotated Bibliography How-To10m

Case Studies Resources10m

6

Section

3 hours to complete

Writing Cohesively and Case Study Revision

In preparation for improving your case study, Professor Comer will present strategies of writing more cohesively. After receiving your final feedback, please submit a self-reflection about this project....

3 videos (Total 27 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

3 videos

Introductions9m

Conclusions9m

Paragraph Unity7m

2 readings

Geoffrey Colvin, "What It Takes To Be Great"10m

Case Study Sample Feedback10m

1 practice exercises

Case Study Self-Reflection8m

7

Section

4 hours to complete

Project 3: Op-Ed

This week, Professor Comer introduces the idea of public scholarship, how academic writing can be transformed for a broader public. Her guest, David Jarmul, will give an overview of how to write an op-ed. You will then have the opportunity to write your own....

6 videos (Total 97 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

6 videos

Public Scholarship5m

Spotlight on Op-Eds with David Jarmul_part 116m

Spotlight on Op-Eds with David Jarmul_part 217m

Active and Passive Voice6m

Enhancing Sentence Style8m

Op-Ed Writing Workshop43m

1 readings

Resources for Writing Op-Eds10m

8

Section

3 hours to complete

Crafting Powerful Prose and Op-Ed Revision

This week Professor Comer will address the topic of concise writing; how to convey meaning with fewer words. Your task is to rewrite your op-ed....

2 videos (Total 18 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

2 videos

Concise Writing_Reducing Redundancy and Making Words Matter7m

Concise Writing Part 2_Noticing Prepositional Phrases10m

1 readings

Op-Ed Sample Feedback10m

1 practice exercises

Op-Ed Self-Reflection6m

9

Section

18 minutes to complete

Transferring Writing Practices, Skills, and Knowledge to New Contexts

This final week is dedicated to how to move forward with your writing and apply the skills learned in this course to new contexts. Your final assignment is a self-reflection about your development as a writer over the last several weeks....

2 videos (Total 16 min), 1 quiz

2 videos

Writing Transfer5m

Special Topics_Creative Non-fiction10m

1 practice exercises

Final Self-Reflection2m

10

Section

3 hours to complete

Writing in the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Sciences

Additional videos that highlight differences in academic writing across disciplines....

17 videos (Total 157 min)

17 videos

Spotlight on the Humanities: Academic Writing6m

Spotlight on the Humanities: Writing Process8m

Spotlight on the Humanities: MLA Citations12m

Spotlight on the Humanities: Use of Visual Images9m

Special Topic in the Humanities: MLA Citation of Media and Internet Resources15m

Spotlight on the Humanities: Public Writing7m

Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Academic Writing6m

Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Writing Process6m

Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: CSE Citations8m

Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Use of Visual Images7m

Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Public Writing6m

Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Academic Writing7m

Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Writing Process9m

Spotlight on the Social Sciences: APA Citations13m

Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Use of Visual Images8m

Special Topics in the Social Sciences: Issues of Language Use9m

Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Public Writing11m

Instructor

Dr. Denise Comer

Assistant Professor of the Practice; Director of First-Year Writing

About Duke University

Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world....

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English Composition I