This course is about discovering and practising strategies for successful writing in academic and professional settings. Best practices for the writing process including planning, outlining, establishing position and voice, drafting, editing, and revising will be the focus of the course. Common writing styles and formats will be presented so learners can practise and evaluate their writing skills. An introduction to proper citation formats and policies of academic integrity will be presented.
No Scheduled Class Meetings, June 12 - July 16 (Online)
Location:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Michael Angell
Notes:
This is a 5-week online course and includes a 1-hour webinar, 7:00-8:00 pm on Wednesdays, June 14, 21, 28, July 5 and 12. The webinars will be recorded for those unable to attend.
Instructors
Michael Angell
Michael Angell (he/him) is a PhD Candidate in the department of English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University. His research focuses on the relationship between gender and self-hood in early fiction. His other research interests include animals in eighteenth century popular culture and Restoration drama. He is also completing a graduate diploma in Gender Studies and Feminist Research.
He is passionate about teaching English, and has taught English in Canada and overseas for almost ten years. He loves to cook, read, attend the theatre, and enjoys new foods.
