Writing is a vital skill in university classes, whether you’re majoring in history or business management, economics or engineering. In this course, you’ll learn how to write effectively in different academic formats, especially essays and longer research papers. You’ll learn how to choose a topic for a paper, how to find reliable resources for writing it, and how to organize your ideas in a way that communicates clearly and fits the expectations of your professors. You’ll learn about the importance of correctly citing sources in your writing and university norms regarding academic honesty. Communicating clearly in writing is an important key to success both in university work and in your future career. As with any other skill, the more you practice, the more easily and skillfully you’ll be able to do it.
This course is part of the Essential English for University Success Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Getting Ready for Academic Writing
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 42 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Writing an Essay
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 31 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Getting Ready to Write a Research Paper
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Writing a Research Paper
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 30 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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