Courses

This course examines how the realm of medical knowledge and practice is written or constructed according to particular social and ethical values. Overarching institutional assumptions and norms as well as specific texts and practices will be considered in our study of medical discourse. Writing, Ethics and Civic Responsibility are significant components of this course.

Intensive examination of public discourse focusing on health, illness, and medical practice and production of texts as health consumers and health practitioners.

Roadmap Scholars will be expected to attend and present posters or talks describing their research at international meetings, such as the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. We will develop a course to assist the students in writing their abstracts, as well as designing their presentation for the meeting. This course will assist the Neuroscience Roadmap Scholars in developing their presentation skills as neuroscientists.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college- level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course will integrate the reading and writing skills necessary for students to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will focus on processes for literal comprehension, critical comprehension, and the development of vocabulary. Writing skills will emphasize effective writing, which includes generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising, and editing to produce competent essays in standard English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.