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
Для кого этот курс: This course is open to any student interested in improving their writing. The content is equivalent to a semester of a first-year writing course. Students should have basic English proficiency and exposure to secondary-level (high-school level) English or composition.
Автор: Duke University
Преподаватели: Dr. Denise Comer, Assistant Professor of the Practice; Director of First-Year Writing
Thompson Writing Program
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| Язык | English, Субтитры: Spanish, French |
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Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 1
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 видео, 2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Responding to Others' Writing
- Reading: I am a Writer Sample Feedback
- Discussion Prompt: I am a Writer (Tell Your Story)
- Видео: What is Academic Writing?
- Видео: Understanding Your Writing Process
- Discussion Prompt: Share Your Quirks and Rituals
- Reading: A Note About Deadlines
НЕДЕЛЯ 2
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 видео, 4 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Reading: Daniel Coyle, "The Sweet Spot"
- Discussion Prompt: Group A: Main claim and evidence
- Discussion Prompt: Group B: Aims/Purposes
- Discussion Prompt: Group C: Methods
- Discussion Prompt: Group D: Occasion/Context
- Discussion Prompt: Group E: Questions
- Видео: Integrating Evidence
- Видео: Moving from Discussion to Draft
- Видео: Schools of Citation
- Reading: Academic Writing Resources
- Reading: Critical Review Examples
- Reading: Critical Review: Sample Feedback
- Видео: Critical Review Writing Workshop
- Discussion Prompt: Critical Review Questions and Feedback
- Discussion Prompt: Looking For a Writing Workshop?
Оцениваемый: Critical Review
НЕДЕЛЯ 3
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 видео, 4 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: What is a Draft?
- Видео: Reading Visual Images
- Discussion Prompt: Sample Image: Artist
- Discussion Prompt: Sample Image: Ruins
- Discussion Prompt: Sample Image: Earth
- Discussion Prompt: Sample Image: Scientist
- Discussion Prompt: Sample Image: Writing
- Discussion Prompt: Sample Image: Businessman
- Reading: Geoffrey Colvin, "What It Takes To Be Great"
- Видео: Using Images in Scholarly Writing
- Видео: Effective Claims
- Discussion Prompt: The 5 Cs of Effective Claims
- Reading: Sample Essays for Project 1
- Reading: More Resources for Visual Analysis
- Видео: Responding Towards Revision
- Видео: Feedback on Visual Analysis Draft
- Reading: Sample Feedback Visual Analysis Draft
- Видео: Workshopping Writing
- Видео: Visual Analysis Writing Workshop
- Discussion Prompt: Visual Analysis Questions and Feedback
- Discussion Prompt: Looking For a Writing Workshop?
Оцениваемый: Visual Analysis Draft
НЕДЕЛЯ 4
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 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Strategies for Revision
- Видео: Crafting Effective Titles
- Видео: Editing Strategies
- Reading: Sample Feedback Visual Analysis Final
Оцениваемый: Visual Analysis Final
Оцениваемый: Visual Analysis Self-Reflection
НЕДЕЛЯ 5
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 видео, 3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Spotlight Video_Scholarly and Popular Articles
- Видео: Spotlight Video_Finding Articles
- Reading: Research Tools
- Видео: Avoiding Plagiarism
- Reading: Annotated Bibliography How-To
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Hobbies
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Sports
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Science
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Economics
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Lifestyle
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Technology
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Humanities
- Discussion Prompt: Annotated Bibliography: Other
- Видео: Intertextual Conversation
- Reading: Case Studies Resources
- Видео: Case Study Writing Workshop
- Discussion Prompt: Case Study Questions and Feedback
- Discussion Prompt: Looking For a Writing Workshop?
Оцениваемый: Case Study Draft
НЕДЕЛЯ 6
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 видео, 2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Conclusions
- Видео: Paragraph Unity
- Reading: Geoffrey Colvin, "What It Takes To Be Great"
- Reading: Case Study Sample Feedback
Оцениваемый: Case Study Final
Оцениваемый: Case Study Self-Reflection
НЕДЕЛЯ 7
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 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Spotlight on Op-Eds with David Jarmul_part 1
- Видео: Spotlight on Op-Eds with David Jarmul_part 2
- Видео: Active and Passive Voice
- Видео: Enhancing Sentence Style
- Reading: Resources for Writing Op-Eds
- Видео: Op-Ed Writing Workshop
- Discussion Prompt: Op-Ed Questions and Feedback
- Discussion Prompt: Looking For a Writing Workshop?
Оцениваемый: Op-Ed Draft
НЕДЕЛЯ 8
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 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Concise Writing Part 2_Noticing Prepositional Phrases
- Reading: Op-Ed Sample Feedback
Оцениваемый: Op-Ed Final
Оцениваемый: Op-Ed Self-Reflection
НЕДЕЛЯ 9
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 видео
- Видео: Special Topics_Creative Non-fiction
Оцениваемый: Final Self-Reflection
НЕДЕЛЯ 10
Writing in the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Sciences
Additional videos that highlight differences in academic writing across disciplines.
17 видео
- Видео: Spotlight on the Humanities: Writing Process
- Видео: Spotlight on the Humanities: MLA Citations
- Видео: Spotlight on the Humanities: Use of Visual Images
- Видео: Special Topic in the Humanities: MLA Citation of Media and Internet Resources
- Видео: Spotlight on the Humanities: Public Writing
- Видео: Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Academic Writing
- Видео: Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Writing Process
- Видео: Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: CSE Citations
- Видео: Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Use of Visual Images
- Видео: Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Public Writing
- Видео: Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Academic Writing
- Видео: Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Writing Process
- Видео: Spotlight on the Social Sciences: APA Citations
- Видео: Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Use of Visual Images
- Видео: Special Topics in the Social Sciences: Issues of Language Use
- Видео: Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Public Writing
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Excellent course. I learned so much about writing and it opened up new possibilities for me. The lectures were interesting and Dr. Comer presents her information in an open and enjoyable manner. I wish there was an English Composition ll course.
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