Reinforces the overall essay writing skills. Students will focus on writing for academic purpose. Moreover, the skills acquired in this course will prepare students for writing assignments in higher level English courses and other higher level courses across the curriculum. Students will engage in extensive research writing skills such as: compiling research, paraphrasing, summarizing, including direct and indirect citations, incorporating sources within the paper, formatting using a manual style.
Students will demonstrate the ability to write for an academic audience, avoid plagiarism, engage in research , gain knowledge in regarding to using Internet resources, evaluate sources for authenticity and credibility., and peer editing sessions.
The completed academic writing tasks demonstrate the students’ ability to put all the components of effective writing, including organization, development, formatting, using a manual style, appropriate academic vocabulary together to result in an effective and well-being written academic essay. Proposal. Research paper, etc.
The course equips students to research and cite sources ethically, mirroring biblical principles of truthfulness and stewardship of knowledge. By emphasizing credible evaluation and plagiarism avoidance, the course fosters writing that honors scriptural integrity, preparing missional scholars to articulate faith-informed arguments in academic and ministry contexts.
This course builds research and writing skills essential for discerning the mission of God (missio Dei) through scholarly inquiry. Students learn to compile and synthesize sources, enabling them to propose and defend missionally-aligned ideas in essays and papers, thus participating in transformative community discourse rooted in divine purpose
The course hones source evaluation for authenticity, drawing on contextual data like cultural demographics to inform writing. This prepares students to craft academically rigorous work attuned to local missional needs, integrating psychographic and sociographic insights for relevant, community-specific expressions of faith and practice.
Through peer editing and diverse source incorporation, the course celebrates cultural expressions in academic writing, valuing global perspectives. It equips students to communicate interculturally sensitive content, fostering relationships across cultures by ensuring writings reflect God's diverse image in humanity.
Focusing on practical essay organization, formatting, and vocabulary, the course develops hands-on writing skills for real-world mission. Peer sessions enhance collaborative effectiveness, empowering students to produce impactful proposals and research papers that advance giftedness in missional community service.
The course's iterative writing process—research, drafting, editing—mirrors experiential learning, transforming students through reflective practice. By applying concepts in peer-reviewed assignments, learners integrate academic skills into lived missional contexts, fostering collaborative growth and theological reflection.
