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Critical and Investigative Writing--3 hours. A course aimed at developing critical thinking and investigative skills-the latter involving greater sophistication not only in secondary research but also in primary research (e.g., questionnaires, interviews, etc.) These skills are applicable whether the writing is for government agencies, non-profit organizations, research foundations, business, industry, or education. No prerequisite.

Submission Dates for Papers and Related Work
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Final examination:  Monday, December 12

November 23 - 25  Thanksgiving Vacation

All of your major papers are discussed at length in your textbook, Research and Writing in the Disciplines.        Consult appropriate chapters for more information.  Some information will be available on line as indicated by links to such sites.

Required Texts 

Ruszkiewicz and Pemberton.  Bookmarks:  A Guide to Research and Writing, 2^nd ed.  New York: Longman, 2005.

Other Class Assignments:   In order to successfully complete this course, enrolled students must complete and submit the following assignments:

Class work and drafts of documents, as assigned
Final Examination on December 12,  2005 at 10:00 A.M

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Length: Major Papers: 5 -7 pages text, and 5-8 sources (> 3 different types)

Appearance: typed (12 pt Courier New font); double spaced, one inch margins all around; left justification; no cover page or folders; numbered pages; heading on first page; bibliography (double spaced) included as last page; regular bond typing paper.  You are responsible for stapling your papers.   Dog-eared papers are not acceptable.

Bibliography: Using MLA format --  double-spaced from end of last paragraph; for reports and papers: on separate back page

Supplementary material: illustrations, charts, etc. may be included as appendices but shall not count toward the total pages of text required.

A useful site for locating examples of MLA and APA bibliographic format can be found at:
http://libweb.sdst.edu/cite.htm

Weekly Assigned Readings: 

Instructor Information:

Course Policies:  

     Attendance: Students are expected to attend class. Students should allow plenty of time in arriving on campus to park and get to class. Repeatedly showing up late for class is an unnecessary disturbance and disrespect for others in the class. Frequent tardiness is not acceptable. Students may have up to three absences in this class. Four or more absences will result in a letter grade reduction of 1/3 from the final grade in this class. The instructor will exercise her discretion in making exceptions to this policy for emergencies and institutional absences.

    Submitting Papers: All papers are due at the beginning of class. These papers are to be placed on my desk. Papers received after class begins or anytime afterward are considered late, unless prior arrangements have been made. Do no expect much flexibility on this rule, as the consistent and timely submission of papers greatly aids in their consistent and timely return.

    Make-up Work: Students may not make up any missed class work assignments, including journal entries if they are absent or tardy on the date on which the assignments are due. Students who have excusable absences may make up missed examinations or major papers within one week of their return to class with no grade penalty. Students who do not have excusable absences may make up missed examinations or major papers within one week of their return with a penalty of one letter grade reduction of the earned grade. The student is responsible for contacting the instructor regarding missed papers.

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