ENG 100:

ACADEMIC WRITING

Academic Writing

Course Title: English

Communication Skills 4:
Academic Writing

Course Code: ENG 100

Credit/ Teaching Hours: 3 units (54 hours)

Room: MBA 207
Schedule: 8:30 to 10:00 Monday and Wednesday
Course Pre-requisite: ENG 099: Effective Reading
for College Students

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
b. Course Goal
At the end of the semester, the students should
be able to produce a well-written research
paper while observing the proper way of citing
references.
Also, the students should be able to present
their findings and conclusions from the
research conducted.

Academic Writing
Course Description
The course English Communication Skills 4:
Academic Writing recognizes the continuously
growing trend of research writing and the
importance of research and development (R&D).

The focus of this course is to equip students of the

fundamentals of research paper writing and the
proper ways of citation

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
a. Course Aim
The course aims to make students competent and
effective writers using the English language.
Furthermore, the course likewise aims to imbibe in
the students the attitude of research mindedness
and at the same time keeping in mind the legal and
ethical considerations in conducting a research and
in writing a research paper.

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
1. Construct effective sentences by observing
the different rules on sentence unity,
coherence and emphasis;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
2. Formulate effective paragraphs by observing
the different rules on paragraph unity,
coherence and emphasis;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
3. Be familiar with concepts fundamental in
conducting research;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
4. Acquire knowledge of the ethical
considerations in conducting a research;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
5. Master the parts of a research paper, their
contents and their format;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
6. Cite references properly using the standard
citation styles;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
7. Discriminate academic sources from nonacademic sources;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
8. Utilize the different methods used in
gathering data in conducting a research;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
9. Choose the appropriate method of
presenting data and to come up with a
reasonable interpretation and analysis of the
data collected;

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
10. Come up with intelligent conclusions and to
formulate useful recommendations for future
researchers; and

Academic Writing
Course Philosophy
c. Course Objectives
At the end of the course, 100% of the students
should be able to:
11. Be knowledgeable of what plagiarism is and
its consequences and the applicable legal
provisions on plagiarism.

Academic Writing
Description of Learners

The course Academic Writing is a course intended

for college students in general since competence
in written communication using the the English
language is one of the basic skills that is expected
from a college graduate or degree holder. This
course is designed for second year college
students who have not taken the required prerequisite subjects.

Academic Writing
X. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
a. Examination
Preliminary Exam: December 23, 2015
Midterms Exam: February 10, 2016
Finals Exam: March 23, 2016

Academic Writing
X. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
b. Projects
1st Term:
1. Research Paper: Chapter I Statement of the
Problem, Theoretical Framework, Assumptions,
Hypotheses, Significance of the Study, Scope
and Limitation, Definition of Terms
2. Reflection Paper on Documentary
3. Compiled drafts of Chapter 1

Academic Writing
X. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
b. Projects
2nd Term:
1. Research Paper: Chapter II Review of Related
Literature
2. Proposal for Research Methodology, Data
Presentation and Analysis
3. Compiled drafts of Chapter II

3rd Term:
1. Research Paper (complete; ring bind)
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Academic Writing

Grading System

Final Grade (FG) is computed in the following manner:

FG = TG1 (33%) + TG2 (33%) + TG3 (34%)
Term Grades (TG) are computed as follows:
TG = CS(66%) + Periodic Exam Grade (34%)
Class Standing (CS) is composed of the following
components:
Quizzes and Recitation
10%
Reporting and Presentation 20%
Projects
55%
Attendance
15%
TOTAL
100%

Academic Writing

XII. Rules and Policies

a. University Rules (Refer to Students' Handbook)

b. Classroom Decorum
-Students should observe silence and discipline during
class hours. Gadgets such as cellphone, music players
and earphones are STRICTLY prohibited. The use of
laptop, tablets and other related devices is
permissible only when necessary. At all times,
however, these devices must be put into silent mode
to avoid class interruption.

Academic Writing

XII. Rules and Policies

c. Submission of Requirements
1. An output submitted after class hours of the date of
the deadline is considered a late project.
2. A late project or output is given an automatic
deduction of ten (10) points and a
deduction of 1 point for each succeeding
day.

Academic Writing

XIII. TEACHING PERSONNEL

Clarine Joyce U. Aquino

College Instructor, College of Arts and Sciences
0943-129-8350
90 San Gabriel St., Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan City
clarineology@gmail.com
Consultation Hour(s) and Place: Monday to Friday
4:00 to 5:30; CAS Faculty Room

Course Content
INTRODUCTION
Expectations and Class
Policies
Introduction to the Course

UNIT 2 Creating Effective

Paragraphs
a. Kinds
of Paragraphs
ACADEMIC
WRITING
b. Paragraph Unity
Definition.
c. Paragraph
Coherence
The forms of expository
and argumentative
prose used by university
studentsEmphasis
and
d. Paragraph
researchers to convey a body of information
about a particular subject.
Generally, academic writing is expected
to be precise, semi-formal, impersonal,
and objective. (Richard Nordquist)

UNIT 1 Constructing Effective

Sentences
a. The Sentence
b. Sentence Unity
c. Sentence Coherence
d. Sentence Emphasis

UNIT 3 Fundamentals of Research

a. History
b. Definition
c. Research Design
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research

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UNIT 4 Ethical
Dimension of
Research
a. History
b. Code of Ethics

UNIT 6 Bibliography
a. Citation Styles
+ Modern Language
Association (MLA)
Informed Consent
+ American Psychological
Confidentiality
Association (APA)
b. References and Appendices

UNIT 5 The Research Paper

a. Parts of a Research Paper
b. Choosing and Limiting a Topic
c. Writing the Research
Objective,
d. The Hypothesis
e. Conceptual Framework
f. Significance of the Study
g. Scope and Limitation
h. Definition of Terms

UNIT 7 Review of Related

Literature
a. Research Sources
b. Types of Research Sources
c. Academic Online Sources
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UNIT 8 Research Methodology

UNIT 10 Formulating
a. Research Tools
Conclusion and
Questionnaire PLAGIARISM
Definition
Recommendation
Focus Group
Discussion
(FGD)
the act of appropriating the literary
a. Formulating Reasonable
Case Study
composition
of another, or parts or passages of his writings,
Conclusions
or Survey
the ideas or language of the same, and passing them
b. Constructing Informative
off asInterview
the product of ones own mind. (Black's Law Dictionary)
b. Basic Statistics
The Intellectual Property Code isRecommendations
a special law.

plagiarism is using others

ideas
words
Under
theand/or
IPC, the
act without
of plagiarism
clearly acknowledgingwhen
the source
of that
it amounts
to information
copyright infringement
(University of Illinois Academic
andofPlagiarism
guide)
-- carriesIntegrity
a penalty
3-6 years imprisonment
and a fine of P50,000-P150,000.
Under the Cybercrime Prevention Act,
however, the penalty is a degree higher.

UNIT 9 Data Presentation and

Analysis
a. Tools in Data Presentation
Table
Graph
Chart
Diagram
b. Data Analysis and Interpretation

UNIT 11 Legal Provisions in

Academic Writing
Plagiarism
Republic Act No. 8293 otherwise
known as Intellectual Property
Act