"In a day not far from now, we will be able to break down the barriers of time and space and connect our students on internships or between semesters to the university and to each other and, in that way, create outstanding, interactive educational experiences for them."
President Kim B. Clark
President Kim B. Clark
ENG 252 Fundamentals of Research and Discourse Online
Credits: 3
Estimated Enrollment per Offering: 45 Students
Outcomes
- Conduct basic research, including finding, evaluating, and incorporating various sources.
- Distinguish a particular audience for whom to write, and identify a clear purpose for each document.
- Use course-related technology to produce a series of format-intensive texts.
- Responsibly interpret research findings in a presentation for varied audiences.
- Showcase an impressive portfolio of finished work relevant to future coursework, internships, and career.
Description
This course focuses on written and visual rhetoric, using multiple technologies to deliver and enhance a variety of texts aimed at various audiences. This course has a two-pronged purpose: First, creating a variety of written documents that appeal to multiple audiences, and second, using technology to enhance the delivery of those documents.
| Documents: |
Technology/Skill: |
| Formal letters and resumes |
word processing InDesign |
| Individualized 4-year plan |
Excel |
| Argumentative, Pro/Con Research paper |
word processing |
| Memos | email programs |
| Newsletters |
Publisher |
| Press releases |
professional templates |
| Informative essays |
page layout |
| Personal essays |
page layout |
| Summaries |
Word processing PowerPoint presentations |
Required Materials
| From Inquiry to Academic Writing (2005) by Stuart Greene & April Lidinsky - ISBN: 0-312-45017-6 |
| Designing Writing: A Practical Guide (2008) by Mike Palmquist - ISBN: 0-312-45166-0 |
Course Tools
TBD