LAN 080 Fundamentals of Academic Writing
This course focuses on honing college-level writing skills by building on what was learned in
LAN 060 about the writing process. Students will learn how to elaborate their ideas to produce well-crafted, cohesive, and logically-ordered paragraphs and essays. Students will analyze model essays and draft their own while focusing on the development of academic English vocabulary, Standard English grammar, conventions, and mechanics. Assignments will be written using MLA formatting with significant instructional time spent on eliminating plagiarism by citing, quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing credible sources. (3 credits)