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Lesson Plan April 12, 2017

“Who You Gonna Call”…for Papers: The Scholarly Audience Assignment

Short Description

This assignment asks students to find a real Call for Papers and write a 6-8 page researched argument that contributes original ideas to an academic conversation.

Learning Outcomes

To introduce undergraduate students to academic discourse at the graduate and professional level. To consider academic discourse as contextual based on discipline and specific audience (reflected in a Call for Papers). To explicitly situate an academic argument in a scholarly context, positioning the argument in response to the work of other academics.

Participation Type

Additional Instructor Resources (e.g. in-class activities, worksheets, supplements, etc.)

Suggested Citation

Bankard, Jennifer. "“Who You Gonna Call”…for Papers: The Scholarly Audience Assignment." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments). 2017. https://projectcora.org/lesson/who-you-gonna-callfor-papers-scholarly-audience-assignment