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Reasoning, Data Analysis, & Writing Final Project
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Free certificate
- 8 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
Prior to course start date: complete a short pre-writing assignment, which will be emailed to registrants.
Week 1: Draft 2-3 potential topics, responding to 4 questions per topic.
Week 2: Give and receive feedback on topic proposals; finalize topic selection.
Week 3: Data analysis
Week 4: Feedback on data analysis and data visualization
Week 5: Draft the premises (flesh out your arguments)
Week 6: Give and receive feedback, crafting a rough draft
Week 7: Draft the final paper, including the visualization and your conclusion.
Week 8: Provide feedback on others’ work, receive feedback on your work. Also, complete a reflection explaining how you adjusted your work throughout this process, based on feedback you received.
Prerequisite
Instructors
- Ram Neta - Philosophy
- Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel - Department of Statistical Science
- Walter Sinnott-Armstrong - Philosophy
- Denise Comer - Thompson Writing Program
Editor
Duke University is a private North American research university located in Durham, North Carolina. The university is named after the Duke dynasty.
Although the university was not officially founded until 1924 (its roots go back to 1838). Frequently referred to as the "Harvard of the South", Duke is the most selective university in the American South.
The university is a member of the Association of American Universities, an association which, since 1900, has brought together the elite research universities of North America.
Platform
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