"WHY ALL THE WRITING?"
I am glad you asked. Criminal justice is a writing intensive field and your success and the success/reputation of your agency will be on the line based upon how you communicate in writing. Therefore, it is imperative you have the capability to communicate effectively in writing. This means your writing must be clear and informative. It must not be vague or informal. Write from the perspective of the reader.
"SO WHY MUST I USE APA? IT'S SO TECHNICAL!"
Well, you are correct in your assessment that APA is technical and has numerous rules. The point I am making through requiring you to be proficient with APA is because it is very detail oriented. You may not use APA again after you graduate, unless you pursue graduate work. However, I am preparing you to focus on the details. Criminal justice practitioners must be detail oriented and prepare work that contains intimate details. Using APA will require you to focus on the minute details of your assignment and prepare you for success not only in this class, but in your future endeavors.
UT TYLER ONLINE WRITING CENTER
Writing Center Website
Are you unable to come into the Writing Center during regular hours? Do you attend classes online only? The Writing Center now offers online-only appointments.
Online appointments work like any other appointments: you need to schedule a time to meet with a tutor, you need to have a draft of your project and an assignment sheet, and you must be an active participant in your tutorial by asking and answering questions. The only difference in online tutorials is you email your paper to the writing center's email address before your appointment time, and, at your appointment time, you wait to get an email from us with further instructions.
Please call (903) 565-5995 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
I am glad you asked. Criminal justice is a writing intensive field and your success and the success/reputation of your agency will be on the line based upon how you communicate in writing. Therefore, it is imperative you have the capability to communicate effectively in writing. This means your writing must be clear and informative. It must not be vague or informal. Write from the perspective of the reader.
"SO WHY MUST I USE APA? IT'S SO TECHNICAL!"
Well, you are correct in your assessment that APA is technical and has numerous rules. The point I am making through requiring you to be proficient with APA is because it is very detail oriented. You may not use APA again after you graduate, unless you pursue graduate work. However, I am preparing you to focus on the details. Criminal justice practitioners must be detail oriented and prepare work that contains intimate details. Using APA will require you to focus on the minute details of your assignment and prepare you for success not only in this class, but in your future endeavors.
UT TYLER ONLINE WRITING CENTER
Writing Center Website
Are you unable to come into the Writing Center during regular hours? Do you attend classes online only? The Writing Center now offers online-only appointments.
Online appointments work like any other appointments: you need to schedule a time to meet with a tutor, you need to have a draft of your project and an assignment sheet, and you must be an active participant in your tutorial by asking and answering questions. The only difference in online tutorials is you email your paper to the writing center's email address before your appointment time, and, at your appointment time, you wait to get an email from us with further instructions.
Please call (903) 565-5995 for more information or to schedule an appointment.