College Writing Research Project
All College Writing students undertake a research project on a topic of their choice. The project culminates in an 8-10 page research paper.
Project Objectives:
- Students will familiarize themselves with library resources and information systems
- Students will familiarize themselves with background information, key terms, context, and existing conversation surrounding a given subject
- Students will articulate a focused research question and define a manageable scope for the project
- Students will identify and differentiate disciplinary approaches in the Academy in order to process the information they gather and complement their own approach to the subject
- Students will preview and critically evaluate source material and distinguish between popular and scholarly sources
- Students will move beyond debate-style, report or simple synthesis towards analytical research grounded in primary source material
- Students will coordinate multiple sources and strategically balance how those sources critically advance student’s own idea
- Students will understand the basics of academic integrity and ethical use of intellectual property