MANDATORY OR UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSES (KREQ)
KREQ120 Academic Writing I 3 Credits
This course develops students’ ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively with clarity and precision to context. The skills developed are not only critical to their academic success but also their professional career and life-long success. The course begins with an introduction to basic issues in grammar and composition including grammatical structures such as the parts of speech and punctuations, their combinations, usage and functions in written and verbal situations; and also the forms of writing such as: Narrative, Discursive, Argumentative, Expository and Descriptive. Reading and writing skills relevant to academic and professional work are then introduced. These will include the structure, unity, completeness and coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources, referencing skills, and avoiding plagiarism. Emphasis will be placed on class activities and group work, oral presentations, and extensive practical assignments.
A certificate is awarded upon course completion.
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