IS 201 - International Studies Research Writing

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

International Studies

Description:

This course provides students an intensive introduction to discipline-focused research and writing in their History and/or International Studies field(s) of interest. Students are introduced to a variety of types of primary and secondary sources. They learn about how to search for and locate these different sources, how to evaluate them, and how to utilize the sources in their research-based writing. Students learn how to develop research projects from the initial topic of interest through to the final written product; this work includes the generation of research proposals, re-drafting of papers and practice in formulating different kinds of arguments depending on audience, sources and written form. NOTE: Course is only for International Studies majors.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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