WRIT080 - Academic Writing and Critical Thinking
Course Description
In this course, you will start with a clear objective for each assignment, building on the last to cultivate your ability to utilize sources effectively in crafting your own viewpoints. You will develop skills from crafting summary sentences to composing argumentative essays, and you will receive feedback and guidance from various RRU associate faculty on your writing.
Course Outline
In this course, you will:
- Start with a clear objective for each assignment, building on the last to cultivate your ability to use sources effectively in crafting your own viewpoints
- Develop skills from crafting summary sentences to composing argumentative essays
- Receive feedback and guidance from various RRU associate faculty on your writing
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Identify individual challenges to effective writing
- Present ideas and arguments effectively
- Substantiate claims with evidence
- Cite sources correctly following APA guidelines
- Correctly apply APA style to manuscripts
Notes
- Please note that this is a rigorous academic writing course, and you will require advanced English comprehension and writing skills to ensure successful completion.
- You should expect to set aside a minimum of 15-20 hours each week to focus on assignments.
- Final course grades will be submitted and approved within 10 business days from the course end date.
- If you are re-taking this course, you may be eligible for a discount. Please contact us for more information.