Standard syllabus
Research writing · Undergraduate · English / Reading / Writing
Topics
Inquiry and proposal
- Narrow a researchable question
- Conduct preliminary searches and map the conversation
- Write annotated bibliographies
- Draft research proposals with methods/rationale
- Identify gaps, stakes, and audiences
- Plan ethics and attribution from the start
Source work and drafting
- Evaluate sources for credibility and relevance
- Take organized notes with bibliographic data
- Synthesize sources thematically (not source-by-source)
- Build a through-line thesis for a long paper
- Integrate evidence with commentary and signal phrases
- Manage drafts with version control habits
Revision, citation, and presentation
- Restructure for argument clarity using reverse outlines
- Apply required citation style consistently
- Avoid plagiarism, patchwriting, and citation inflation
- Write abstracts and introductions that frame contribution
- Prepare presentations or defense of findings
- Reflect on research process limitations
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