Aims of the Course
The course seeks to help you develop as a writer within the English-speaking academic community by raising awareness of, practicing, and reflecting upon the conventions of written texts. As well as an introduction to critical thinking and critique writing, the course will also develop your awareness of conventions of research-based academic writing, both regarding structural elements such as the introduction, literature review and conclusion, and also how to use the work of other authors appropriately in your work. You will also have the chance to reflect on how these conventions influence the development of your own voice. In the fall we will focus on critical writing as well as source use and micro and macro-level argumentation for term papers. The winter sessions will concentrate on the thesis writing process, helping you develop and present a thesis topic, situate your research within existing theoretical and topical scholarships, and prepare for the final stages of thesis research and writing.ON-SITE ATTENDANCE is mandatory. Zoom link will be provided for students who cannot attend in person because of visa issues.
Zoom for class:
- Instructors: Sharon McCulloch, David Ridout