Fall2025

This course is designed to prepare students for academic writing and equip them with the research skills necessary to succeed in university-level classes. Students will learn about different styles of academic writing, parts of a 5 paragraph essay, proper citation techniques, and logical argumentation. They will develop their own research question and answer this question in the format of a final essay. Techniques to improve students’ writing skills will include students learning paragraph structure, writing essay drafts, and giving feedback via peer editing processes in class. After completing their final research paper, they will practice translating their research into an academic presentation format, learning and practicing basic presentation skills in order to share their work with a university-level audience.