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Writing Workshops

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Writing

Workshop enrollment start date: September 24 at 11:59 AM

Online sign-up at MyCLAS is required prior to attendance.

CLAS Writing Academy

A five week course to turn complex prompts, tricky citations, and dense analytical essays into clear, powerful papers that move beyond the rigid 5-paragraph essay.

Code Date Time
162G Monday October 5 11:00-11:50 AM
162G Monday October 12 11:00-11:50 AM
162G Monday October 19 11:00-11:50 AM
162G Monday October 26 11:00-11:50 AM
162G Monday November 2 11:00-11:50 AM
162G Monday November 9 11:00-11:50 AM
162G Monday November 16 11:00-11:50 AM

162G is a multi-session workshop. Participants will attend all sessions listed above.

Crafting a Strong Thesis Statement and Argument

The most important and most challenging part of any essay is the thesis. What are the parts of a thesis statement? How do you know if you have an argument? In this workshop we will cover ways to write and revise a strong thesis and argument.

Code Date Time
151G Monday October 12 1:00-1:50 PM
152G Wednesday October 14 5:00-5:50 PM
153G Monday November 9 1:00-1:50 PM

Developing Effective Body Paragraphs

This workshop focuses on the structure of a paragraph, including the topic sentence, evidence, analysis, and transition sentences. Learn how to create unified, coherent, and well-developed paragraphs.

Code Date Time
154G Monday October 19 1:00-1:50 PM
155G Wednesday October 21 5:00-5:50 PM
156G Monday November 16 1:00-1:50 PM
157G Wednesday November 18 5:00-5:50 PM

Integrating Research & Analysis and Citing Sources

Having trouble adding evidence to support your paper? Not sure what, how, or when to cite? At this workshop we will improve your understanding of adding evidence, analyzing it, and how to cite your sources.

Code Date Time
158G Monday October 26 1:00-1:50 PM
159G Wednesday October 28 5:00-5:50 PM
160G Monday November 30 1:00-1:50 PM
161G Wednesday December 2 5:00-5:50 PM

Writing Process: What's Yours?

Learn more about how you write and learn some tips to improve the process.

Code Date Time
147G Monday October 5 1:00-1:50 PM
148G Wednesday October 7 5:00-5:50 PM
149G Monday November 2 1:00-1:50 PM
150G Wednesday November 4 5:00-5:50 PM