学术英语写作大纲(共8页)

Academic Writing (3 credits )
Module syllabus
1.Unit description
Academic writing is the study of how to organize a research paper appropriately, including the choosing of a topic, the layout of the thesis and the outline, using of the library and computer to do the research, revising of the rough draft and recognizing of three systems of documentation (MLA, APA, and CMS).
This course is designed to help students learn how to write a research paper and to lay a foundation for writing more advanced academic papers in English for their future career. The course is an essential guide to effective academic writing in English.
Through the course, the students will learn to write a research paper, which has great benefits to their future research fields. Meanwhile, students can develop their abilities of strong logic and critical thinking towards an issue, and it means more for their work and study. The academic writing skills and reasoning ability absolutely will lay the forceful foundation for the students’ future career.
On successful completion of the module, learners will be able to:
• List the basic information about the research paper
• Set up a sensible framework of a research paper
• Carry out a research with the help of the computer
• Transform the notes into a rough draft and navigate the revision process
• Recognize the documentation styles of the MLA, APA, and CMS
2.Pre-requisite units and assumed knowledge
None.
3.Learning aims and Outcomes
Learning outcome 1
List the basic information about the research paper.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
a.  Define the research paper.
b.  Differentiate the report paper and the thesis paper.
c. State the steps and schedule of writing the research paper.
Learning outcome 2
Set up a sensible framework of a research paper.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
a.Manage to choose a proper topic.
b.Write the thesis statement accurately.
c.Construct the outline reasonably.
Learning Outcome 3
Carry out a research with the help of the computer.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
a.Judge the credibility of online sources.
b.List useful internet sites.
c.Assemble a working bibliography.
d.Collect information through skimming.
Learning Outcome 4
Transform the notes into a rough draft and navigate the revision process.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
a.Write the rough draft with unity, coherence, and emphasis.
b.Revise the opening paragraph.
c.Revise sentences for variety and style.
d.Revise words: Diction.
 
Learning Outcome 5
    Recognize the documentation styles of the MLA, APA, and CMS.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
a.Memorize the format for “worked Cited” (MLA).
b.List the format for “References” (APA).
c.Recall the footnotes and endnotes in CMS.
4.Weighting of final grade
Attendance                    10%
editor evaluating revisionClass Participation            10%