Apr 20, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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ELIP 5140 - Academic Writing in Graduate Studies


Graduate students develop the skills they need to become successful writers in their academic and post-academic careers. Course topics include writing a critique, annotated bibliography, and literature review. Strategies for organizing and developing thoughts, writing concisely in an academic style, and proofreading are also covered, as is following a citation style. Whenever possible, students work on assignments they have for discipline-related courses, and individualized attention is given.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will critique, categorize, and combine source text ideas in order to build an argument.
  • Students will edit and proofread their own academic writing.
  • Students will effectively organize their academic writing, specifically, critiques, literature reviews, and research papers.
  • Students will effectively paraphrase, summarize, and use direct quotations according to a citation style guide.
  • Students will use academic vocabulary, phrasing, and style.



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