ENGL7701 · English
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Designed for those whose first language is not English, this course offers students practice writing in a range of academic modes including reflection, summary, analysis, and critique. Early in the semester, students will explore the composition process from brainstorming to drafting to revision to editing. Grammar is taught in the context of student writing. Several classes will be devoted to e-mail, reference letter, and proposal writing.Non-credit, offered free of charge by GSAS to its students during the spring. Department permission required. Students who enroll in the course are expected to attend all classes and complete short writing assignments weekly.The course is restricted to students in the Morrissey Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.If space permits, students from other schools will be considered. Admission to the course is by application and permission of the instructor.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
5.0 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
3.9 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.9 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.9 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Across time
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Spring 2023
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 section