This course is about writing academic essays and other common academic assignments. Strategies explored in the course will help learners to interpret assignment language; establish plans for selecting, researching, and critically evaluating source material; develop coherent thesis statements; and prepare outlines. A series of writing activities will guide learners through the academic writing process as they plan, write, edit, revise and cite their work. An overview of academic integrity principles and practices will also be covered in the course.
No Scheduled Class Meetings, February 6 - March 12 (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, Feb 8, 15, 22, March 1 and 8. 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.
