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PSY 108 - Fundamentals of APA Style

1 Credit

Students will learn the basics of APA style, the standard writing style for most social sciences. Proper techniques for citing sources, preparing a manuscript, and expressing material clearly and accurately will be covered. Students will practice writing short papers and components of papers in this style.

Prerequisite(s): Completed English 101 with a C or better, or completed English 200 with a C or better.

MCC General Education: MCC-BCW - Writing (MBCW), MCC-IL - Information Literacy (MIL)

Course Learning Outcomes
1.Use APA style and format to produce a written document.
2.Explain the elements of APA bias-free language guidelines.
3.Distinguish plagiarism from quoting and paraphrasing using APA format.
4.Demonstrate correct citations and references in APA format.

Course Offered Fall, Spring