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PIA 103: Writing In Psychology

3 credits

This course offers an introduction to academic writing in psychology that focuses on the practices of analysis, APA formatting, and academic integrity. Assignments range from basic writing tasks, analyzing empirical research, and writing argumentative essays and critical reflections aimed at enhancing your experiences as a writer in the psychological community. (Learning Goals:CW)

Learning Goals

Learning Goals• Students will learn stages of composing processes (prewriting, drafting, revising, final editing; analyzing audience and purpose).• Students will learn to use electronic technology as part of the process of composing and critical reading.• Students will develop skills in peer review.• Students will learn techniques of critical and sustained reading of intellectuallychallenging texts.• Students will learn how to avoid plagiarism and gain greater comprehension of written texts.• Students will analyze critically and imaginatively their own writing processes andproducts, including their own aesthetics and standards.• Students will develop a working knowledge of the strategies of critical analysis.• Students will develop a working knowledge of the strategies of argument.• Students will learn to synthesize and integrate the ideas of others into their ownwriting.• Students will learn basic conventions of APA citation and format.• Students will learn to ask and answer editing questions, paying attention to their audience.• Students will develop a working understanding of contemporary theories ofauthorship.

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Spring 2025

Writing In Psychology
0501-103-001 C. Meyer Tue/Thu 9:25 am - 10:40 am GC - HHE 119 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-002 A. Nicholas Tue/Thu 10:50 am - 12:05 pm Garden City 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-003 S. Datta Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 am - 10:50 am GC - HHE 117 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-004 C. Feeley-Mackin Online 3
0501-103-005 C. Lynch Online 3

Sections Offered: Fall 2024

Writing In Psychology
0501-103-001 C. Meyer Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 am - 10:50 am GC - SWB 128 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-002 K. Larsen-Krugman Tue/Thu 10:50 am - 12:05 pm GC - HHE 110 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-003 A. Nicholas Tue/Thu 1:40 pm - 2:55 pm GC - NEX 378 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-004 A. Romain Mon/Wed 2:25 pm - 3:40 pm GC - ALH 228 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-005 C. Feeley-Mackin Online 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-103-006 C. Lynch Online 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity

 
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