Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
ISBN: 978-1433832161 (Paperback), 978-1433832178 (Spiral-bound)
ISBN2: 978-1433832185 (eBook)
Authors: American Psychological Association
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication Date: 2019
Edition: 7th
Format: Textbook
Title: Invention and Craft: A Guide to College Writing
ISBN: 978-1265803445 Paperback
ISBN2: 978-1260125993 eBook
Authors: Leathers Dively, R.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
Publication Date: 2016
Edition: 1st
Format: Textbook
Catalog Course Description
This course focuses on the principles of using writing for thinking, as well as a tool for expressing ideas. It addresses the composing process, research and documentation, and rhetorical strategies for various audiences and purposes. Students develop their communicative, evaluative, critical thinking, and research writing abilities. Pre-Requisite: Qualifying score on the ERAU English Skills Assessment or course listed.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 123 Prerequisite is ENGL 106 or Placement Exam.
Course Goals
This is a required course in every degree program. It is designed to help students learn to think critically, research ethically, and write clearly and effectively to achieve a variety of purposes.
Student Learning Outcomes
1-Respond orally and in writing to evaluate, analyze and critically assess the ideas and meanings of diverse texts.
2-Compose reasoned responses to course readings, discussions, and visual prompts, by including a clear, engaging thesis statement and supporting that statement with wellorganized, detailed evidence.
3-Make appropriate rhetorical decisions to achieve the purpose of a written work, based on an understanding of ethical issues and underlying assumptions and values in the argument.
4-Deepen understanding of a topic by conducting research that leads to a documented paper with appropriate documentation.
5-Revise their writings to improve clarity, content, tone, and style, addressing such issues as audience, structure, and voice.
6-Edit writing so understanding is not impaired as a result of errors in grammar, mechanics, or sentence structure.
7-Demonstrate their understanding of the interdependent relationship of reading, writing and thinking, and reflect on their thinking as part of a larger community of thinkers.
