BBN-AMW-401
BBN-AMW-102
Academic Writing in the Writing Center (Szakmai nyelvhasználat az Írásközpontban) in autumn 2012
James, Ryan, Wed 08:00–09:30, R433, host: DAS (R306)
4-credit seminar, 30 h/term; strong prereq: ANG-106, ANG-108
description & set texts
The primary goal of this course is for students to learn the tools for proper academic writing including: vocabulary development, sentence structure, grammar, spelling and other mechanics. Any type of writing requires the loosening of mental muscles before exercising to strengthen them. With that in mind, we will start with a variety of writing exercises leading us into the academic writing arena. All classroom writing will be created on the computers in the writing center. What you write in class is an exercise that you will use for the real writing that will happen at home. Website: I have created a website specific for the journalism specialty classes. However, those of you taking some of the classes will find pertinent information there also. It will be updated as the need occurs. Please visit it often to stay in touch with any changes. https://sites.google.com/site/drjameswritingprogram/ Requirements: Readings: Crafting Expository Argument: Practical Approaches to the Writing Process for Students and Teachers, 2nd Ed. By Michael Degen. English for Journalists, 3rd Ed. By Wynford Hicks.
requirements & assessment
For Journalism specialty students, you must be enrolled in all first semester Journalism courses. Journalism students have first preference for filling quota and due to the limited space in the room, it is impossible to take other students into this class. Attendance: It is imperative that you attend class. All of the requirements are in a Dropbox folder. You will be given access once admitted. Writing: You will be doing a great deal of writing in class on the computer. However, bring a notebook, pens, and all of the readings even if only on your disk. Class Participation: You will be a participant in this class not only to enrich the discussion, but to improve your thinking, sharing ideas with others, and of course your language skills. You will be editing each other’s papers and commenting them in class. E-Mail: In this class, I expect you to have a working e-mail account to enable us to communicate with each other between classes. Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. B.F. Skinner Evaluation: Class Participation 22 (2 points per class x 11) Writing Assignments: 90 points (10 points X 9 assignments) Quiz 25 points (1 quiz) Possible total 137 points 5 137—123 4 122 – 110 3 109– 96 2 95 – 82 1 Below 82