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2015-2016 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

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EH 099 - Introduction to Academic Writing

This developmental course is designed to provide students with introductory skills in writing. It will offer students opportunities to improve grammar and sentence structure, as well as provide them with the practice of basic writing, organizing, reviewing and improving essays. Students will begin to develop a voice in their written work and will enhance their awareness of what it means to be an academic writer.  This course should prepare students for the Fundamentals of Writing course.

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

 

  1.       Articulate expectations pertaining to academic essay writing.
  2.       Express coherent and organized ideas in written sentences and paragraphs. 
  3.       Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate grammar and sentence structure in written form.
  4.       Identify the skills needed to critique and improve essay writing.
  5.       Reflect on what it means to have a voice in written work.


Credits: 3 credits


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