Introduction to Academic Writing

Introduction to Academic Writing (Grade: 12) Semester Course Weight: College Prep 2½ Credits

Prerequisite: Successful completion of English III

This course introduces students to various strategies of academic writing in multiple genres, including analysis, argument, and researched writing. The course requires students to investigate specific topics of inquiry and understand that effective writing is a process that involves reflection and revision. This writing course will use a workshop format where students have responsibility for their own progress as well as the progress of their peers. Students write formal papers for each major unit, in addition to various informal writing assignments and a culminating portfolio.