Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
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SOC 3560J - Writing in Sociology & Anthropology
This junior-level writing composition course provides writing instruction combined with consideration of substantive topics in sociology and anthropology research. The course addresses the disciplinary conventions that guide formatting, organization, and stylistic choices appropriate for the fields of sociology and anthropology. The course emphasizes the context and purpose of various genres of anthropological and sociological writing, with special attention to the politics and praxis of social science representation, argumentation, citation, and credibility. Students practice various styles of social science writing, including data analysis, field notes, abstracts, essays, grant proposals, position papers, and social media. Through a focus on written communication, students improve their academic writing while also reflecting on how and why sociologists and anthropologists tell their stories about the world in the way that they do.
Requisites: 9 Hours in (ANTH or SOC)
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Foundations: Advanced Writing
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 1J
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to develop professional work habits, including those necessary for effective collaboration and cooperation with co-authors and peer reviewers.
- Students will be able to incorporate qualitative and quantitative data as appropriate into assigned writing clearly, concisely, and logically.
- Students will be able to practice the qualities of professional rhetoric and writing style appropriate to the disciplines of Sociology and Anthropology.
- Students will be able to identify, explain, and use elements of genres of communication appropriate to the disciplines of Sociology and Anthropology.
- Students will be able to revise and edit effectively writing in a variety of academic genres, such as data analysis, book review, grant proposals, abstracts, long form essays, and social media.
- Students will be able to utilize current resources effectively in locating information for assigned writing and attribute reference sources with proper citation.
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