Faculty of Education

Graduate Studies Program

07:780 (A10) Graduate Scholarly Writing
Spring Session 2019 Term B
Instructor: Dr. Marion Terry Telephone: (204) 727-9793
Office: Room #212, Education Building Email: [email protected]
Moodle Course = 07:780 DIS (Terry) Moodle Key: gradwritingtech

Calendar Description

Students will analyse and practise a variety of forms of written communication, including
recovery of meaning (through analysis, synthesis and evaluation), conceptualization, categorical
frameworks, exposition, autobiography, editing, and bibliographic notation, modeled on current
practices in research and scholarly publication in education.

Course Objectives

 to develop advanced writing and self-editing skills within the context of your academic
specialization
 to become adept at using the APA manual
 to conduct electronic searches for library materials
 to distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly publications
 to synthesize information from various sources
 to write an academic paper without plagiarism
 to master the writing skills necessary to perform well in other graduate courses

Required Texts & References

 American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American

Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
 Terry, M. (2014). Teaching grammar and punctuation in the twenty-first century. Toronto,
ON: Oxford University Press.
 a dictionary and a thesaurus

Class Session

 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6

 on campus (Room 113) or by zoom – your choice
 Please contact Dr. Terry by email to confirm whether you will attend in person or
by zoom video conferencing. The zoom internet address will be posted on
Moodle. The rest of the course will be delivered by distance through Moodle.
Course Assignments (APA 6th edition)

The assignments are to be sent to Dr. Terry by email attachment in Word. Interim drafts will not
be accepted after the interim draft due dates. There is a 10% late penalty per day, to a
maximum of 30%, for all final drafts that are handed in after the final draft due dates. Only in
exceptional circumstances will the late penalty be waived.

/5 Class Participation (ongoing)

You will use the Moodle platform to access course information and supplementary documents.
At the end of every unit, you will post comments to the Moodle forum for that unit.

/20 Unit One – Case Self-Study (2-3 pages plus the title page and list of references)

 interim draft due May 15 (optional but highly recommended)

 final draft due May 22

In addition to learning how to use the Moodle platform, you will spend the first unit learning how
to use print and web-based sources as a foundation for writing a short expository case study in
APA style. The essays that are produced will be used as source material to provide follow-up
instruction in advanced writing and self-editing skills. This is the only assignment in the course
that is not tailored to your academic specialization in educational administration, special
education, curriculum and instruction, counseling, etc.

/25 Unit Two – Annotated Bibliography (5 entries plus the title page and list of references)

 interim draft due May 29 (optional but highly recommended)

 final draft due June 5

In addition to participating in advanced writing and APA lessons based on the case self-study,
you will spend the second unit learning how to find literature sources (books, journal articles,
etc.). Your task is to create an annotated bibliography in alphabetical order and APA style. The
sources in the annotated bibliography will consist of the following:

- 3 scholarly journal articles that meet the following criteria:

1. They are each no more than 5 years old.
2. They are each at least 10 pages long.
3. They each end with a list of at least 10 references.
- 1 book published within the last 10 years (hint – I will also accept a report that has a
publisher and a publication address.)
- 1 web-based article posted or updated within the last year (hint – A web-based article
has a url address.)

Look for sources that support the topic that you will use for the final paper in unit three. Each
item in the annotated bibliography will consist of the following:

- the bibliographic entry as it would appear in a list of references at the end of an essay
- an annotative paragraph of 3-5 sentences summarizing the content that is relevant
to your final paper (hint – Do not paraphrase just the abstract – summarize
the content that you anticipate using in your final paper.)
/50 Unit Three – Final Paper (6-8 pages plus the title page and list of references – and any
internal headings that you add)

 interim draft due June 20 (optional but highly recommended)

 final draft due June 22

You will spend the final unit of the course writing your final paper. Choose a topic that is within
your area of specialization (educational administration, special education, etc.). You will need at
least 10 (preferably 15-20) sources, 5 of which will probably be the sources that you chose for
your annotated bibliography. Write the paper in APA style, according to the same instructions
that you were given for the unit one assignment. Your list of references will include the following
5 sources:

- at least 3 scholarly journal articles no more than 5 years old

- at least 1 book (or formally published report) no more than 10 years old
- at least 1 web-based article no more than 1 year old

Note that these 5 sources must meet the same criteria as for the annotated bibliography.

The other 5 (preferably 10-15) sources are open to your discretion. That is, any extra journal
articles may be fewer than 10 pages and/or more than 5 years old. Any extra books (or reports)
may be more than 10 years old. Any extra web-based articles may be more than 1 year old.

Assignment Schedule

Assignment Interim Draft Final Draft Value

Class participation (ongoing) (ongoing) /5

Case Self-Study May 15 May 22 /20
Annotated Bibliography May 29 June 5 /25
Final Paper June 20 June 22 /50

Grade Equivalencies

The minimum grade requirement for the graduate program is B.

A+ 96-100% B+ 80-84% C+ 65-69% D 50-54%

A 90-95% B 75-79% C 60-64% F below 50%

A- 85-89% B- 70-74% C- 55-59%

Instructor / Course Evaluation

The anonymous course evaluations will be completed online. All students are expected
to complete the evaluation. Dates of the evaluation will be communicated by the
Graduate Studies Office.
Academic Integrity

See section 3.9 (Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct) of the Graduate Calendar. Violations of
this policy will not be tolerated. Plagiarism, cheating, falsification of records, or research
misconduct will result in disciplinary action. A student who is determined to be responsible for
academic dishonesty or misconduct may be subject to the imposition of one or more of the
following:
a.    requirement to repeat the assignment or examination, with or without grade reduction
b.    assignment of a grade of zero in the assignment, test or exam
c.    assignment of "F-AD" in the course in which the offence is committed
d.    suspension from some or all courses in which a final grade has not been entered, and
the assignment of "F-AD" in all such courses
e.    suspension from all Brandon University teams, clubs, or like organizations
for a period of 1 to 5 years
f.    suspension from the Faculty for a period of 1 to 5 years
g.   expulsion from the Faculty
h.    suspension from the University for a period of 1 to 5 years
i.      expulsion from the University
j.    cancellation or revocation of degree

Statement on Accessibility and Accommodation

Brandon University values diversity and inclusion, recognizing disability as an aspect of

diversity. Our shared goal is to create learning environments that are accessible,
equitable, and inclusive for all students. Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works with
students who have permanent, chronic, or temporary disabilities. SAS supports
students by developing individualized plans of accommodation, helping students to
understand their learning needs, and assisting faculty with provision of accommodations
for students registered with SAS.

If you have, or think you may have, a disability (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning,
vision, hearing, physical, medical, or temporary), you are invited to contact Student
Accessibility Services to arrange a confidential discussion at (204) 727-9759 or
[email protected]. Additional information is available on the Student
Accessibility Services website: https://www.brandonu.ca/student-services/student-
accessibility-services/

If you are registered with SAS and have a letter requesting accommodations, you are
encouraged to contact the instructor early in the term to discuss the accommodations
outlined in your letter. 

Attendance at Lectures and Practical Work

(refer to the Graduate Calendar, section 3.7.1)

1. All students are expected to be regular in their attendance at lectures and labs.
While attendance per se will not be considered in assessing the final grade, it
 should be noted that in some courses participation in class activities may be
required.
2. For limited enrolment courses, students who are registered but do not attend the
first three classes (or notify the instructor that they intend to attend) may have
their registration cancelled in favour of someone else wishing to register for the
course.
3. Students who are unable to attend a scheduled instruction period because of
illness, disability, or domestic affliction should inform the instructor concerned as
soon as possible.
4. Instructors may excuse absences for good and sufficient reasons.

Wellness Services

Positive well-being is highly correlated to learning and student success. Wellness is a

combination of physical, social, spiritual, and mental health. Personal Counsellors at
Brandon University are dedicated to providing support to students’ wellness, primarily
their mental well-being, through prevention activities, early identification, and timely
interventions using a holistic lens.
Please contact the Personal Counsellors in the Student Services Department at 204-
727-9737 or visit Room 102 A.E. McKenzie Building to make an appointment. There are
crisis counselling appointments available daily.

If you believe that you or someone else is in imminent danger of harm, call 911.

Sexualized Violence Education and Prevention Coordinator: 204-727-7498

24-hour crisis supports
Over 18 years of age:  Mobile Crisis Unit = 204-725-4411     
Under 18 years of age:  Child and Adolescent Treatment Centre = 204-578-2700
Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1-888-292-7565

Reminder
Please save this course outline. Students who are pursuing the course route for their
Master of Education program will require it for use in their final course: 07.750 Graduate
Summative Seminar. We also recommend that these students save their assignments
from each graduate course, in order to prepare for the 07.750 Graduate Summative
Seminar.