3 courses with the subject ENGL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENGL 1010Introduction to Academic Writing2
Note: this class is a prerequisite for other classes. It is recommended you take this as soon as possible in your phase Students will grow academic reading and writing skills to become familiar with various sources, preparing students to communicate effectively by researching, organizing, writing, and editing. Students are oriented toward writing for an academic/professional audience with a strong emphasis on APA format, style, and thesis creation. Students will hone skills of summarizing in preparation for next level course (ENGL 1050). Students will also create a midwifery-specific professional presentation. The course emphasizes peer-review partnering, giving/receiving feedback on academic writing and APA, and heavy revision. Learning Objectives: 1. Use a (writing) process to write clear sentences, construct paragraphs, and ultimately pieces that effectively make use of supporting details, data, and evidence 2. Demonstrate and employ correct grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling 3. Compose orderly and lucid writing in multiple styles for various audiences: a. Expository and persuasive writing for a general audience b. Expository and persuasive writing for a professional audience c. Appropriate communication in the online environment d. Efficient and effective communication for internal and external audiences 4. Summarize, analyze, and connect research in original writing 5. Revise, edit, and evaluate the writing of self and others - 21 -
This course focuses on scholarly research and writing. You will learn how to prepare a plan for a scholarly journal article or a master’s-level research-based thesis or applied project. You will gain expertise in analyzing evidence-based, peer-reviewed literature. You will practice writing different sections of a scholarly paper including a literature review, research problem, purpose statement, and research questions. You will also complete a CITI Program training course on the basic ethical principles of human subject research and explore ethical dilemmas in midwifery research. Learning Objectives: 1. Articulate the major domains of inquiry and practice that guide the design of original research. 2. Implement APA publication style correctly. 3. Demonstrate advanced literature searching skills. 4. Demonstrate ability to identify and locate scholarly literature on a topic. 5. Demonstrate ability to analyze scholarly literature. 6. Write about midwifery topics in a scholarly fashion. 7. Identify potential research topics for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies in the field of midwifery. 8. Develop a clearly identified research problem, purpose statement, and research questions. 9. Create a coherent written summary of work for both general and specialized audiences. 10. Identify basic ethical principles that must be considered when conducting midwifery research with human subjects. 11. Disaggregate, reformulate, and adapt principal ideas, techniques, or methods at the forefront of midwifery care and maternal-child health.
