Emphasizes the stages required to produce a polished, articulate essay by practicing the necessary components of excellent academic writing: sharpening critical thinking skills, organizing ideas, choosing appropriate and dynamic words, varying prose style, editing, refining, and proofreading. Although this course carries 4 credits, it does not fulfill the University's English requirement.

Code
EN1000
Name
PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
EN0950
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
EN (English)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
2734
Last update with CAMS
Comprehend, interpret and analyze texts
Construct cogent arguments, both written and oral
to develop personal voice and style in writing, at the level of the sentence, the paragraph, the essay and the extended paper
to understand writing as process, from pre-writing and drafting to revising and final editing
to demonstrate the ability to express knowledge and reason effectively in written work
to work through research:  incorporate adequate support for arguments from primary and secondary sources; articulate questions clearly; identify and gain access to appropriate secondary information;
to engage in intellectual discussion; document sources correctly and avoid plagiarism through practice of appropriate citation techniques
to use writing as a way to enhance and deepen learning
Term Code Name
Fall 2020 EN1000A PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Spring 2021 EN1000A PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Fall 2021 EN1000A PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Fall 2021 EN1000B PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Fall 2021 EN1000C PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING