Ontario College of Art & Design

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ENGL 2B12
Research Literacy & Advanced Writing (Not Offered 2014/15)
0.50 Credit(s)
Academic Course
Prerequisite: BDes and BFA students: 3.0 credits first year studio and 1.0 credit liberal studies, including the first year writing course

BA Honours program students: may register with approval; contact Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences office at liberalstudies@ocadu.ca or 416-977-6000 extension 372 or 3351
Not Offered 2014/15

Building on the first-year writing program, this course focuses on the nuts and bolts of academic research, presentation and writing. This course will build student confidence in the following key areas: (1) library use and other research techniques (including proper citation); (2) effective reading; (3) plagiarism avoidance; (4) articulate public speaking; and (5) clear, grammatically correct writing. This sequence of instructional modules leads students through the process of researching, developing and writing engaging, well-argued, original papers and seminar presentations.
Course was last updated June 6, 2014 - 4:05 PM