Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
CDSE-0023
Organization's ID:
ED201
Organization:
Center for Development of Security Excellence
Location:
Online
Length:
16 weeks (35 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 6 English composition
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce the fundamentals of writing and presentation in the context of the Department of Defense. Mastering these fundamentals allows students to communicate more effectively to a variety of audiences, using a range of methods.

Learning Outcomes:

  • write grammatically and with correct usage in accordance with The Elements of Style and The Chicago Manual of Style
  • revise writing by using revision techniques and completing the revision process as outlined in the required lesson presentations and The Tongue and Quill, Chapter 8
  • evaluate appropriate research and analysis into a formal academic research paper, following the guidelines of The Chicago Manual of Style
  • write an effective recommendation as outlined in the description for the assignment using the guidelines under Required Readings
  • compose a peer review of another student's writing in accordance with "Conducting Peer Reviews" and other required readings and lesson presentations
  • create an annotated bibliography for the Final Research Paper using The Chicago Manual of Style
  • evaluate the accuracy and effectiveness of a written statement from an investigative interview
  • write an incident report based on the results of an investigation, using the fundamentals of effective writing
  • write an academic research paper/report on a complex, security-related topic using Chicago style.
  • write strong sentences in accordance with The Elements of Style and other guidelines for government writing as listed under Required Readings

General Topics:

  • Communication basics
  • Audience and purpose analysis
  • Oral communication basics
  • Writing basics
  • Research (methods, citation)
  • Elements of rhetoric
  • Analysis (types, methods, considerations)
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Presentation of ideas (format and structure of technical reports)
  • Annotated bibliography
  • Survey of DoD writing products
  • Taking a written statement
  • Incident/security violation reports
  • Policy writing
  • Legal case analysis (issues-role-analysis-conclusion)
  • Research paper
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers
  • discussion forums

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials