Academic Writing for Graduate Students The development of the writing and critical-thinking skills needed for effective academic writing. Skills addressed include applying accurate grammar and punctuation; using critical thinking to summarize and evaluate texts; developing well-organized, well-supported and clear arguments; integrating sources into writing and formatting academic papers using APA guidelines; and revising writing to produce a clear, concise style appropriate to audience, context, and purpose. (c) UMUC 2012 |
Coursework refines scholarly research and academic writing skills with a strong focus on critical thinking, planning, appropriate use of sources and the edit process. The academic writing development was presented step-wise in order to master individual required elements of high quality academic writing. Click on links within the description to view each individual project.
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