Composition & Research

Course #:  01119001
Credit Type:  ELECTIVE
Credit:  0.5
Pre/Co Requisite:  No
College Credit:  No
College Hours Earned: 0
Grade Level:  11-12
Other Information:  None
Description: Composition and Research involves a refinement of composition skills with special focus on those skills necessary to conduct a successful research project or Senior Exhibition. Students should be scheduled in sections according to their selected graduation paths. Students will select and narrow a topic relating to their chosen graduation paths, create a working bibliography, evidence from a variety of sources, develop note cards, organize their note cards to create an outline, develop a thesis, write an effective introduction and conclusion, use appropriate (according to area of study) documentation in the MLA, APA, or other format, write an effective body, include a bibliography of works cited, and produce a quality final product. The course also introduces students to a variety of on-line services and databases to assist in research and writing. (Note: Students will be exposed to Chicago style citations, but MLA and APA citation style(s) are emphasized.)