Yearly Archives: 2022

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY   The annotated bibliography will present an introduction and five reference citations with annotations. The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to determine the appropriateness of the sources to the argument you are developing for the Course Project. The format of the proposal is an introductory paragraph followed by an alphabetized list of […]

RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND OUTLINE   The research proposal and outline will present the topic you have selected for your Course Project. The purpose of the proposal is to persuade your reader to believe that you are interested in the topic and ready to learn how to develop the topic into a project. The format of […]

TOPIC SELECTION   First, review the Course Project Overview page located in the Introduction & Resources module.  You will notice that Course Project milestones are assigned in each week of the course.  Therefore, you may refer back to this Course Project Overview page frequently throughout the term.   This Course Project will address a topic […]

EXPLORING THE COURSE THEMES The four course themes of education, technology, art & culture, and the environment are topics that touch each of our lives in some way. In this discussion, practice exploring the themes as a researcher would: by creating problem statements.   First, choose a broad area of inquiry.  Second, brainstorm questions related […]

DQ1 APA WORKSHOP   Each academic area of study has a particular style for documenting the ideas of other scholars. The standards of formatting document you’ve been using are from the American Psychological Association (APA). This is the preferred style in the social sciences.  As you work on revising your Course Project, what questions do […]

Question 1What is the primary purpose of research?   To make money   To earn a good grade   To create new knowledge   To become famous   Question 2According to the presentation, up to how many steps are involved in the research process?   3   5   7   10   Question 3Which […]

TOPIC SELECTION First, review the Course Project Overview page located in the Introduction & Resources module.  You will notice that Course Project milestones are assigned in each week of the course.  Therefore, you may refer back to this Course Project Overview page frequently throughout the term.   This Course Project will address a topic within […]

CAREER CONNECTION Congratulations on the end of your journey in Advanced Composition. DeVry University strongly believes that every class you take helps you to learn something of value to achieving your career goals.  In this course, you have worked on improving your skills in writing, researching, presenting, working in teams, and using technological tools.   […]