Writing Skills for University Success

Writing is a vital skill in university classes, whether you’re majoring in history or business management, economics or engineering. In this course, you’ll learn how to write effectively in different academic formats, especially essays and longer research papers. You’ll learn how to choose a topic for a paper, how to find reliable resources for writing it, and how to organize your ideas in a way that communicates clearly and fits the expectations of your professors. You’ll learn about the importance of correctly citing sources in your writing and university norms regarding academic honesty. Communicating clearly in writing is an important key to success both in university work and in your future career. As with any other skill, the more you practice, the more easily and skillfully you’ll be able to do it

• Write effectively in various academic formats
• Prepare essays and long research papers
• Choose topics and find reliable sources
• Organize ideas clearly and appropriately
• Meet professors' expectations
• Understand citation importance and academic honesty

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete practice activities