ENGL 102 - Research Writing

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
The emphasis of this course is upon persuasion, evaluation, research and writing the research paper. There will be a continuation of careful editing of grammar and sentences. Students will continue the study and writing of thoughtful and organized expositions. This course meets the General Education competency of Critical Thinking (CT).

Prerequisite Completion of ENGL 101 with a grade of “C” or better is required.

Text
Required:

Maimon, Elaine P., and Kathleen Blake Yancey. A Writer’s Resource: a Handbook for Writing and Research. 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2023.

Optional:

Lunsford, Andrea A., et al. Everything’s an Argument with Readings. 9th ed., Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2022.

Objectives
The student will be able to

A. Evaluate a diverse collection of evidence related to a specific research question/thesis. (CT)

B. Synthesize the evidence and draw conclusions. (CT)

C. Compile a written, verbal, or visual response to the evidence that acknowledges alternative explanations and views. (CT)

D. Write research papers according to the most recent MLA or APA guidelines.

E. Use available research facilities to support their writings.

F. Prepare job application materials

Content
A. Persuasion

B. Argumentation

C. Critical thinking

D. Current MLA or APA guidelines

E. Small group conferencing

F. Research papers

G. Job application materials

Student Evaluation
A. Research paper

B. Research paper

C. Small group participation

D. Research paper

E. Annotated bibliography

F. Letter of application and resume Bibliography
Booth, Wayne C. The Craft of Research. University of Chicago Press, 1995.

Fawcett, Susan. Grassroots: The Writer’s Wookbook. Houghton Mifflin, 1994.

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. Modern Language Association of America, 1998.

Metter, Ellen. The Writer’s Ultimate Research Guide. Writer’s Digest Books, 1995.

Quartatiello, Arlene Rodda. The College Student’s Research Companion. Neal-Schuman, 1997.

Strunk, William. The Elements of Style. 3rd ed. Macmillan, 1979.

Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. University of Chicago Press, 1996.

Using the Internet, Online Services, & CD-ROMS for Writing Research and Term Papers. Neal-Schuman, 1996.