The
Academical Village All Things Political of Dr. David Garrison 
Writing, Documenting, & Experiential Learning Explained
"One must learn by doing the
thing, for though you think you know it, you have no certainty until you
try." -- Aristotle
Experiential learning consists of
several tasks involving research, analysis and writing.
Tasks are subject to change at the professor's discretion. If you are unable to do any of the tasks for a
legitimate, documented reason, an alternative assignment may be available.
Please notify the professor at the beginning of the course if you
cannot meet any of the experiential learning requirements.
Tasks are graded on the quality of the substantive content and analysis,
the quality of the writing, and the amount of effort expended. Write with
careful attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation and style as well as
substance. Strive for an
objective and balanced presentation supported by valid argument and evidence.
Do not use textbooks and
encyclopedia including Wikipedia
in research papers unless specifically authorized by the
professor.
Please read this essay about writing in political science: Professor Charles King's essay "Battling the Six Evil Geniuses of Essay
Writing," PS Online, March 1998. Please consult the
Writing Center
for help with writing and documentation. For guidance regarding all writing and
documenting questions, register for and use your text's
ResearchNavigator.com
(on campus class sections only).
Written work
usually must be typed and double-spaced. Times
New
Roman or Courier
typeface
is required. Never use Script and other Ornamental typefaces in research
papers. Twelve-point type for text
and ten-point type for notes is required. Italics are preferred and
should be used
where
appropriate throughout the paper. Use underlining if italic is unavailable.
Never use both.
Evaluating reference sources is very important. Follow
these guidelines especially when evaluating sources from the Internet:
Straight
From the Source at FactCheckEd.org
Documentation
of writing is very important. All writing -- tasks and take home essays -- is
subject to Turnitin.com surveillance. Before turning in your task or essays to
the professor, please obtain your Class ID and enrollment password from the
professor. For Turnitin problems contact
ktombaugh@ccccd.edu
Turnitin information to submit papers to Turnitin.com for analysis Fall 2009:
If students still have a Turnitin problem, please
contact
ktombaugh@ccccd.edu
GOVT 2301.S04 Class ID:
2840585
Password:
garrison
GOVT 2301.S07 Class ID:2840586
Password:
garrison
GOVT 2301.S24 Class ID:2840588
Password:
garrison
GOVT 2302.S10 Class ID: 2840610
Password:
garrison
GOVT 2302.S14 Class ID: 2840612
Password:
garrison
To enroll in a class using
your pre-existing account, please do the
following:
1. Sign in to your Turnitin
account.
2. Click on the gray "Enroll in a class" tab in the upper left of the
screen.
3. Enter the seven-digit class ID and case-sensitive enrollment password
for the class you wish to add. Please note for security reasons class
enrollment information can only be distributed by the instructor.
4. Click “submit”.
You should now have the new
class listed on your home page when you sign
in.
Submit your writing to Turnitin for analysis at:
http://www.turnitin.com/static/pdf/tii_student_qs.pdf.
After you submit a paper, it will appear in your class portfolio next to its
assignment. Every paper you submit can be viewed online by clicking on its
title in your portfolio . You can download a paper to your computer in file
format by clicking on the file icon.
When an Originality Report is available to view, an icon will appear in the
report column of your assignment inbox. Originality
reports that are not yet finished are represented by a grayed-out icon.
The color of the report icon indicates the overall similarity
index of the paper, based on how much matching
text we found. The possible similarity indices are:
• blue (no matching words)
• green (1 word-24% matching text)
• yellow (yellow)(25-49% matching text)
• orange (50-74% matching text)
• red (75-100% matching text)
Reading Reports:
To open an Originality Report, click the report icon in the contents column
of your portfolio . The Originality Report will open in a new window.
Reports show up in your class portfolio.
Correct your writing
if the Turnitin analysis indicates a need to rewrite and document before turning the
assignment in to the professor. Do not plagiarize. See what is plagiarism
here.
See a plagiarized and correctly cited paper
here.
The preferred style manual for political science is the American
Political Science Association's
APSA Style
Manual for Political Science revised August 2006 predicated on The
Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), 15th edition. Particularly note and follow
the Text Style, Citations and References sections of the manual.
. When
appropriate, use parenthetical notation within the text and a reference page at
the end of the paper. Please look at the “Student Resources” area of our
Blackboard CE6 course to find links to the Collin Writing Center and other
helpful resources.
Using the APSA Format at the Texas A&M Libraries may be of help as may UNT
Libraries
APSA Style information. Also see the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Libraries APSA
page.
For proper references see also
How to Cite Sources From Research Navigator
or Collin's Library reference pages and the other pages below:
For additional advice and examples about documentation consult
Collin College reference
librarians
and the Writing Center
.
The Math Lab
is available to help if your task has a math component.
The Spring Creek Campus Writing Center will be open from 10:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday during the Fall Semester starting
September 12, 2009. The Center is located in Room D-224
(upstairs in the Library). Students can make appointments in person or by
calling 972-881-5843.
We look forward to working with Saturday students and those who cannot visit
the Center during the regular hours:Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and
Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Another new program this fall involves our ESL and Developmental
English students. On Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00
a.m.-4:00 p.m., an instructor will work with these students in
D-247 which is located on the second floor of the Library,
just around the corner from the Writing Center (D-224). Of course, if these
dates/times are unsatisfactory, students may visit the Center in D-224 at
any other time. They can make appointments in person or by calling
972-881-5843.
SCC Writing Center
SCC WRITING CENTER FALL 2009
SCHEDULE
972-881-5843 D-224
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Consultants are available to help students with essays from across
the curriculum in addition to resumes, college admission essays, and
assessment testing. Consultants offer advice in the areas of style,
organization, mechanics, grammar, and documentation. Students are allowed
one forty-five minute consultation per day, two per week. They can call the
Center (972-881-5843) or come by in person to schedule appointments--please,
no e-mails.
Students who miss an appointment without notifying the Center ahead
of time will be denied access to appointments for four school days. Students
should bring assignment information and printed copies of their work (or at
least a hand-written draft). Instructors will receive notification of each
student's visit.
We look forward to working with your students. You are invited to
bring your classes by the Center for a group visit. If possible, please call
ahead to make an appointment.
For more information on all campus writing centers and the online
(OWL) service, please visit our Web site:www.ccccd.edu/writingcenter where
you will find a handout with location and scheduling information, as well as
other helpful handouts. Coming soon: 2009 MLA rules (Link: "Handouts").
SCC Writing Center Staff
D-224 972-881-5843
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Consultants will assist students with essays from courses across the
curriculum, in addition to resumes, college admission essays, personal
communication, and assessment test reviews.
Students can make appointments in person or by calling 972-881-5843. If
students must cancel appointments, they may do so in person or by phone;
otherwise, they will be denied access to the Center for the next four school
days.
Please encourage your students to bring the assignment sheet and printed
copies of their essays. They are allowed two visits per week, one per day.
For more information, visit our Web site at
www.ccccd.edu/writingcenter
where you will find the "Frequently Asked Questions" section and the schedule
for all four centers, including OWL, the online service.
The First
Writing Workshop of Fall 2009
Spring
Creek Campus
Professor Joani Reese will
present
"Tips for More Effective
Writing."
Monday, September 28
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Room C104.
The workshop consists of two
sections. The first section covers basic writing skills and new MLA rules
for 2009.
The
second half of the workshop focuses on how to develop an effective literary
analysis based on a reading of a short story by Raymond Carver.
This workshop helps those
students just learning the basics of college writing as well as those who
need a review of literary terms and analysis techniques.
Proof of student attendance will be sent to all professors.
Thank you for
supporting the Collin College Writing Centers
"Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance." --
Will Durant (1885-1981)
"The function of
education is to teach one to think intensively and to think
critically...Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of
true education." -- Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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