Pearson

Advanced College Writing Skills Specialization

Pearson

Advanced College Writing Skills Specialization

Research Writing And Academic Composition.

Develop advanced writing, research, and critical analysis skills.

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Instructor: Pearson

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate and synthesize information from credible sources using effective research strategies.

  • Analyze texts, writing styles, and disciplinary conventions across academic fields.

  • Apply academic integrity principles, citation standards, and ethical research practices.

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July 2026

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Specialization - 8 course series

Research Writing Foundations

Research Writing Foundations

Course 1, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop a structured plan for academic research, from generating initial ideas to outlining a final project.

  • Analyze the key components and conventions of academic research to understand its purpose and intended audience.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Research Design
Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Research
Category: Writing and Editing
Research Question and Proposal

Research Question and Proposal

Course 2, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop a focused research question by applying a process of topic discovery and refinement.

  • Outline the essential components of a research proposal designed to address a specific research question.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Research
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Research and Design
Category: Writing
Category: Research Design
Research Sources

Research Sources

Course 3, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply research strategies to locate, evaluate, and manage credible primary and secondary sources.

  • Synthesize research findings to formulate a clear thesis statement that guides an academic inquiry.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Investigation
Category: Data Collection
Category: Research Design
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Surveys
Category: Writing
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Research
Category: Reliability
Category: Qualitative Research
Synthesizing Research and Avoiding Plagiarism

Synthesizing Research and Avoiding Plagiarism

Course 4, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze methods for synthesizing information from multiple sources while upholding the principles of academic integrity.

  • Explain the methods and purpose of citing sources using major academic styles like APA and MLA.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Style Guides
Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Research Reports
Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Research
Category: Persuasive Communication
Drafting an Essay

Drafting an Essay

Course 5, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the writing process from initial outlining to the drafting of a structured essay.

  • Evaluate the function of core essay components, including introductions, body paragraphs, and transitions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Style Guides
Category: Writing
Category: Research
Reading and Writing about Literature

Reading and Writing about Literature

Course 6, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze literary works using evidence-based interpretation and the tools of critical inquiry.

  • Differentiate between various methods of literary analysis and the conventions for structuring an argument.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Liberal Arts
Category: Writing and Editing
Revising and Editing Strategies

Revising and Editing Strategies

Course 7, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate revision strategies to strengthen an essay's overall structure, argumentation, and flow.

  • Analyze editing techniques to refine sentence-level clarity, precision, and correctness.

Skills you'll gain

Category: English Language
Category: Editing
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Writing
Category: Grammar
Category: Language Competency
Category: Vocabulary
Writing in Different Disciplines

Writing in Different Disciplines

Course 8, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the distinct writing conventions and standards of evidence across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Research
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Writing
Category: Liberal Arts
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Technical Writing
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Science and Research

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