ING 201A - Essentials of Res.Paper Writ.

Course Objectives

1. Improve students’ reading and writing skills
2. Improve students’ technical vocabulary
3. Enhance knowledge about a specific subject related to their department
4. Enable awareness and application of the research process conforming to the conventions of academic life

Course Description

English 201A is a course designed to teach the organizational and critical thinking skills necessary for logical written expression. The course teaches skills including library research, choice of topic, construction and defense of a thesis statement, citing sources, outlining, organizing a “References” page and note taking. Critical elements of the course are instruction in paraphrasing and summarizing techniques, use of quotations and the avoidance of plagiarism.