Research Methods aims to provide students with the opportunity to sharpen their academic writing skills with the focus on MLA style as the research method. Students will be introduced to the conventions of academic writing, learn to select a feasible research topic, evaluate and organize the academic sources both in print and electronic publication. Furthermore, students are required to draft the research paper with appropriate in-text citation and works cited list based on their collection of data and sources. Towards the end of the course, students will have an oral presentation on their individual research and respond to possible questions.
Course objectives:
By the end of the course, you should be able to a) collect and analyze reliable academic sources, b) conduct an academic research on a topic, c) present your academic research and argument, d) cite your sources correctly, and e) avoid plagiarism in any way.
Research Methods aims to provide students with the opportunity to sharpen their academic writing skills with the focus on MLA style as the research method. Students will be introduced to the conventions of academic writing, learn to select a feasible research topic, evaluate and organize the academic sources both in print and electronic publication. Furthermore, students are required to draft the research paper with appropriate in-text citation and works cited list based on their collection of data and sources. Towards the end of the course, students will have an oral presentation on their individual research and respond to possible questions.
Course objectives:
By the end of the course, you should be able to a) collect and analyze reliable academic sources, b) conduct an academic research on a topic, c) present your academic research and argument, d) cite your sources correctly, and e) avoid plagiarism in any way.
Research Methods is a second-year required course. By the end of this course, students should be able to 1) find materials through academic sources such as the library and online databases, 2) evaluate the quality of materials they find, 3) follow academic citation conventions when using information from those materials in their own assignments, and 4) understand the concept of academic integrity and the importance of avoiding plagiarism.
Research Methods is a second-year required course. By the end of this course, students should be able to 1) find materials through academic sources such as the library and online databases, 2) evaluate the quality of materials they find, 3) follow academic citation conventions when using information from those materials in their own assignments, and 4) understand the concept of academic integrity and the importance of avoiding plagiarism.
Lester, Jim D., and James D. Lester. Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. 15th Ed. Boston : Pearson, 2015.
Modern Language Association. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2009. Print.
Lester, Jim D., and James D. Lester. Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. 15th Ed. Boston: Pearson, 2015.
Modern Language Association. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2009. Print.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| In-class practiceIn-class practice in-class practice |
10 | |
| Assignment #1: Research ProposalAssignment #1: Research Proposal assignment #1: research proposal |
10 | |
| Assignment #2: Annotated bibliographyAssignment #2: Annotated bibliography assignment #2: annotated bibliography |
10 | |
| Assignment #3: Sentence Outline Assignment #3: Sentence Outline assignment #3: sentence outline |
10 | |
| Assignment #4: First draft of research proposal with bibliography Assignment #4: First draft of research proposal with bibliography assignment #4: first draft of research proposal with bibliography |
10 | |
| Oral presentation of research (a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation about your research paper content)Oral presentation of research (a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation about your research paper content) oral presentation of research (ah 20-minute PowerPoint presentation about someone research paper content) |
20 | |
| Assignment #5: Final draft of 5-8 page research paperAssignment #5: Final draft of 5-8 page research paper assignment #5: final draft of 5-8 Page research paper |
30 |
