Overview
WRIT 120 focuses on the principles and practical applications of effective writing. Students apply effective writing strategies to address a variety of professional and academic audiences. Students plan, outline, write, and revise reader-centred documents that relate to forms and contexts they will encounter in the workplace and in educational institutions.
Assignments in WRIT 120 focus on developing effective writing skills through short, writing-intensive tasks, diagnostic and evaluative quizzes, practical planning, drafting and revising exercises, group activities and active learning. While students will develop the necessary writing skills to address a wide variety of academic and professional tasks, WRIT 120 does not focus on academic essay composition.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to
- recognize the iterative nature of the writing process and employ proven strategies to effectively revise your own writing;
- participate in a writing community that fosters independent, peer, and collaborative writing skills to become a more intentional communicator;
- practice writing in different styles and formats to meet the needs and expectations of academic and professional audiences;
- use clear writing strategies to resolve common errors by identifying and correcting weaknesses in grammar, mechanics, style, and tone.
Terms
Evaluation
10% - Assignment 1: Understanding Genre
20% - Assignment 2: Correcting Errors in a Document
25% - Assignment 3: Writing an Informative Speech (Outline 5% Final 20%)
20% - Assignment 4: Writing a Formal or Executive Summary
20% - Discussion Forums
5% - Development as a Writer
**Evaluation Subject to Change**
Live Sessions
This course has optional live sessions (e.g. webinars, synchronous activities).
Textbook and Materials
ASO reserves the right to make changes to the required material list as received by the instructor before the course starts. Please refer to the Campus Bookstore website at to obtain the most up-to-date list of required materials for this course before purchasing them.
Required Textbook
- Henderson, Eric. Writing by Choice, Third Edition. Oxford University Press Canada, 2015.
Time Commitment
Students can expect to spend approximately 9-10 hours a week (114 hours per term) in practice, study and online activity for WRIT 120.
Evaluation
0% - Pre-Assessment Part 1: Quiz & Pre-Assessment Part 2: Discussion 1
25% - Assignment 1: Correcting Errors in a Document
35% - Assignment 2: Outline, Speech and Reflection
15% - Assignment 3: Executive Summary
5% - Discussion 2: Share a Speech
5% - Discussion 3: Award Acceptance
5% - Quiz 1: Understanding Genre
10% - Development as a Writer
**Evaluation Subject to Change**
Live Sessions
This course has optional live sessions (e.g. webinars, synchronous activities).
Textbook and Materials
ASO reserves the right to make changes to the required material list as received by the instructor before the course starts. Please refer to the Campus Bookstore website at to obtain the most up-to-date list of required materials for this course before purchasing them.
Required Textbook
- Henderson, Eric. Writing by Choice, Third Edition. Oxford University Press Canada, 2015.
Time Commitment
Students can expect to spend approximaty 18-20 hours a week (114 hours per term) in practice, study and online activity for WRIT 120.