BADW: English – Multihexa College

About Course

This course introduces students to fundamentals of university level reading and writing.
Topics based on current affairs, publications and contemporary novels will be read using active reading and discussions. Students will develop skills to research, organize and reorganize their thoughts in preparation to write a short blog, essays and research projects.
This course also builds skills to hear/give constructive feedback, reflect on such feedback, edit (or not) their work for oral and written presentations.

● Perform college/university level critical analysis of an article, story or text by evaluating and debating the author’s ideas, rhetorical patterns, tone, context, style and evidence.
● Utilize actively reading techniques of annotating, elaborating, reflecting and questioning an article, story or text.
● Assess the relevance, adequacy, and credibility of information, arguments, and evidence used to reach conclusions in oral and written texts.
● Determine which writing convention is expected depending on discipline, audience or task, including organizing, content, presentation, format, citation and style.
● Complete all steps in the academic writing process: researching, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading.
● Analyze, synthesize, interpret, and evaluate source material.
● Summarize, paraphrase and quote written and oral sources.
● Apply MLA and APA-style documentation and formatting to a document.
● Write fluently and grammatically in a range of academic forms.

Course Content

Topic 1: Introduction to Course

Topic 1:Introduction

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LO1: Explain the Purpose, Structure, and Expectations of the Academic Writing course

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LO2: Describe the Characteristics and Importance of effective Academic Writing in Higher Education

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LO3: Identify the Skills and Learning Strategies required for successful Academic Reading and Writing

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Topic 2: Evaluating Author’s Ideas and Rhetorical Patterns

Topic 3: Context, Style, and Evidence in Writing

Topic 4: Understanding and Analyzing Texts Critically

Topic 5: Assessing Relevance, Adequacy, and Credibility of Information

Topic 6: Writing Conventions in Academic Discourse

Topic 7: The Academic Writing Process: Researching and Drafting

Assessment I

Topic 8: Revising and Editing Techniques

Topic 9: Proofreading and Finalizing Your Draft

Topic 10: Analyzing Source Material

Topic 11: Summarizing and Paraphrasing Source Material

Topic 12: Using Direct Quotes and Integrating Them in Writing

Topic 13: Introduction to MLA Documentation Style

Topic 14: Introduction to APA Documentation Style

Assessment II

Topic 15: Applying MLA and APA Documentation Styles to Your Writing

Topic 16: Writing Academic Essays

Topic 17: Writing and Analyzing Research Papers

Topic 18: Academic Writing in Different Disciplines

Topic 19: Creating a Comprehensive Literature Review

Topic 20: Final Exam Review

Final Exam

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Topic 1: Introduction to Course

Topic 1:Introduction

LO1: Explain the Purpose, Structure, and Expectations of the Academic Writing course

LO2: Describe the Characteristics and Importance of effective Academic Writing in Higher Education

LO3: Identify the Skills and Learning Strategies required for successful Academic Reading and Writing

Topic 2: Evaluating Author’s Ideas and Rhetorical Patterns

Topic 2: Introduction

LO1: Identify common Rhetorical Patterns used in Academic and Professional Writing

LO2: Analyze how Authors develop and support their central ideas using Rhetorical Strategies

LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of an author’s Arguments based on Purpose, Audience, and Evidence

Topic 3: Context, Style, and Evidence in Writing

Topic 3:Introduction

LO1: Explain how context influences Writing Style, Tone, and Language choices

LO2: Describe the role of evidence in supporting Academic Arguments and Claims

LO3: Analyze the relationship between Context, Style, and Evidence in effective Academic Writing

Topic 4: Understanding and Analyzing Texts Critically

Topic 4:Introduction

LO1: Explain the principles of Critical Reading and Textual Analysis

LO2: Analyze the Purpose, Assumptions, and Arguments presented in Academic texts

LO3: Evaluate the Strengths and Limitations of Written Arguments using Critical Thinking skills

Topic 5: Assessing Relevance, Adequacy, and Credibility of Information

Topic 5:Introduction

LO1: Define the concepts of Relevance, Adequacy, and Credibility in Academic Research

Lo2: Evaluate information sources using established criteria for Authority, Accuracy, and Reliability

LO3: Analyze the quality of Evidence used to support Academic Arguments

Topic 6: Writing Conventions in Academic Discourse

Topic6:Introduction

LO1: Describe the Conventions of Academic Writing, including Formal Language and Organization

LO2: Apply appropriate Grammar, Punctuation, and Sentence structure in Academic Writing

LO3: Analyze how Academic conventions contribute to Clarity, Coherence, and Professionalism

Topic 7: The Academic Writing Process: Researching and Drafting

Topic 7:Introduction

LO1: Explain the Stages of the Academic Writing process from Research to Drafting

LO2: Apply effective Research Strategies to gather relevant Academic sources

LO3: Develop a well-organized first Draft using appropriate Academic Writing techniques

Assessment I

Assessment I

Topic 8: Revising and Editing Techniques

Topic8:Introduction

LO1: Differentiate between Revising and Editing in the Academic Writing process

LO2: Apply Revision Strategies to improve Organization, Clarity, and Argument Development

LO3: Evaluate written Drafts to identify areas requiring Improvement before final Submission

Topic 9: Proofreading and Finalizing Your Draft

Topic9:Introduction

LO1: Explain the purpose of Proofreading in producing polished Academic Writing

LO2: Apply Proofreading Techniques to eliminate Grammatical, Spelling, and Formatting Errors

LO3: Evaluate a completed Draft for Accuracy, Consistency, and Adherence to Academic standards

Topic 10: Analyzing Source Material

Topic10:Introduction

LO1: Identify the Main Ideas, Supporting Evidence, and Arguments presented in Source Materials

LO2: Analyze Scholarly sources for Relevance and Contribution to Academic Research

LO3: Evaluate Source Materials for Credibility, Bias, and Academic value

Topic 11: Summarizing and Paraphrasing Source Material

Topic 11:Introduction

LO1: Distinguish between Summarizing and Paraphrasing in Academic Writing

LO2: Apply effective Summarizing and Paraphrasing Techniques while preserving the original meaning

LO3: Evaluate Paraphrased and Summarized content for Accuracy and Academic Integrity

Topic 12: Using Direct Quotes and Integrating Them in Writing

Topic12:Introduction

LO1: Explain the appropriate use of Direct quotations in Academic writing

LO2: Integrate direct Quotations effectively into Written Arguments using Proper citation practices

LO3: Analyze the impact of Quoted Evidence on the Strength and Credibility of Academic Writing

Topic 13: Introduction to MLA Documentation Style

Topic13:Introduction

LO1: Describe the key Principles and Formatting requirements of MLA Documentation style

LO2: Apply MLA guidelines for in-text Citations and Works Cited entries

LO3: Evaluate written work for Compliance with MLA Documentation standards

Topic 14: Introduction to APA Documentation Style

Topic 14:Introduction

LO1: Explain the fundamental principles and formatting requirements of APA documentation style

LO2: Apply APA guidelines for in-text citations and reference lists

LO3: Evaluate academic papers for accuracy and consistency in APA formatting

Assessment II

Assessment I

Topic 15: Applying MLA and APA Documentation Styles to Your Writing

Topic15:Introdution

LO 1: Compare the Similarities and Differences between MLA and APA Documentation styles