Writing Adjunct for CFCS Students

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Course
STSU 1110
Discontinued
No
Course code
STSU 1110
Descriptive
Writing Adjunct for CFCS Students
Department
Douglas
Faculty
Douglas
Credits
1.50
Start date
End term
201330
PLAR
No
Semester length
15
Max class size
22
Contact hours
2
Learning activities

The instructor will use a variety of methods, including short lectures, demonstrations, mini-exercises, structured

activities, and group discussions.

Course description
This course is a writing adjunct course for students enrolled in the CFCS programs. It is intended for students who have some experience in writing for academic purposes, but require further instruction and practice in the kinds of writing required in program courses. Therefore, exercises will be based on integrated course writing assignments, and students will develop writing skills and strategies specific to these assignments. Students will improve their ability to generate appropriate content, organize information and ideas, and use language accurately.
Course content

The writing tasks will be derived from CFCS 1110, 1120, 1130 and 140 writing assignments and sequenced

accordingly.  The tasks selected will address students' particular needs and interests each term.  Depending on

these needs, four kinds of writing will be emphasized.

 

1. Reflective writing

 

            -   describing personal experience

            -   interpreting or evaluating personal experiences in relation to course concepts and theories

            -   identifying themes in personal experience

            -   developing personal philosophies and plans

 

        2. Summary/discussion

 

            -   summarizing material

            -   discussing material critically in relation to course concepts and theories

 

        3. Report/analysis

 

            -   reporting data from observations, interview or personal experience

            -   analyzing data in relation to course concepts and theories

 

        4. Report/research

           

            -   reporting, synthesizing, interpreting data and research material

            -   developing arguments and providing adequate supporting evidence

            -   following APA conventions for citing, integrating and documenting sources

Learning outcomes

This course will support students as they learn to examine and apply CFCS course concepts in written

assignments.

 

Course objectives will emphasize developing suitable content, organizing ideas and information effectively,

and using language appropriately and accurately.

 

Within this context, students will improve their ability to do the following kinds of writing:

 

        1. Reflective Writing

        2. Summary/Discussion

        3. Report/Analysis

        4. Report/Research

Means of assessment

A mastery model of on-going evaluation will be used.  A student will reach mastery when s/he has

demonstrated through satisfactory completion of assignments and participation in learning events that the

course objectives have been achieved.  Progress will be monitored on a regular basis by the instructor in consultation with each student.  The student will be expected to attend regularly and participate in all assigned activities.

Textbook materials

None required.

Prerequisites

CFCS Assessment Referral

Corequisites

Enrolled in CFCS Core Program

Which prerequisite

Second Semester of CFCS Coursework