Short Course Description
In this four-hour course, students are introduced to the fundamentals of academic reading, writing, and research in English, with the goal of producing a clear and correct academic-level essay. Topics in the course include: English grammar and proficiency; close reading of literary texts; essay structure; thesis statements; textual evidence; argumentation; library skills and databases; reading and referencing secondary sources; plagiarism; and MLA citation. Regular attendance is mandatory. The tools studied during the semester are necessary for success in the course, as well as other courses throughout the degree program.
* Basic Academic Writing in English is a prerequisite for the advanced writing course, Writing Proseminar in English.
*A grade of 70 in Basic Academic Writing is required for continuing in the undergraduate program of the Department of English and American Studies.
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