UCI - Writing Skills for University Success
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Writing Skills for University Success at Coursera Overview
Duration | 7 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Writing Skills for University Success at Coursera Highlights
- Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
- Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 2 of 3 in the Essential English for University Success Specialization
Writing Skills for University Success at Coursera Course details
- In this course, you will learn how to write effectively in different academic formats, especially essays and longer research papers.
- You will 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 will learn about the importance of correctly citing sources in your writing and university norms regarding academic honesty.
Writing Skills for University Success at Coursera Curriculum
Getting Ready for Academic Writing
Meet the Teacher
What's It Like to Be an International Student?
UCI Students Talk about Writing
The Writing Process
Paragraph Basics
Academic Writing Style
Plagiarism and How to Avoid It
Plagiarism and How to Avoid It
Plagiarism and How to Avoid It (Practice Activity)
Getting Ready for Academic Writing
Writing an Essay
What is an Essay?
Introduction Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion Paragraphs
Essay Evaluation (Practice Activity)
Writing an Essay
Getting Ready to Write a Research Paper
Writing Longer Essays
Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Choosing a Topic for a Research Paper
Making an Outline
Writing a Summary Assignment (Part 1)
Getting Ready to Write a Research Paper
Writing a Research Paper
Thesis Statement for a Research Paper
Finding and Evaluating Sources
Using Sources in Your Research Paper
Creating a Works Cited Page
MLA Format Basics
Analyzing Thesis Statements (Practice Activity)
Writing a Research Paper
Writing Skills for University Success at Coursera Admission Process
Important Dates
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