Research Paper Writing

2 credits 

Fall & Winter

CR-No CR

This advanced writing course for Master's and PhD students focuses on writing research papers or Master's Theses. Students learn to formulate a hypothesis, synthesize material from written sources, organize ideas, and develop arguments. Students investigate writing conventions in their respective fields, work on incorporating devices to improve flow and coherence of writing, and learn the grammar and semantics of academic writing. Activities include small group work, analysis of academic texts, revising of writing, and tutorial sessions.