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| Syllabus College of Humanities COM/172 Version 3Elements of University Composition and Communication II |
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Course Description
This course builds upon the foundations established in COM/170. It addresses the various rhetorical modes necessary for effective college essays: narration, illustration, description, process analysis, classification, definition, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and argumentation. In addition, requirements for research essays, including the use of outside sources and appropriate formatting, are considered.
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Instructor contact info: Katie Reed, katiereed511@email.phoenix.edu
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Course Materials
McLean, S. (2011). Writing for success. Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Supplemental Materials: Center for Writing Excellence, Sample Paper (APA and Writing & Style Guidelines),
Grammar and Writing Guides: APA Reference and Citation Examples
Week One: Identifying Components of Research Writing and Gathering and Evaluating Information |
| Details | Due | Points |
Objectives | 1.1 Identify the purpose and process of research writing. 1.2 Complete a research plan based on a chosen topic. 1.3 Identify strategies for gathering...