ESL 592: Advanced Academic Writing

Course Description

Provides advanced international students additional support in the conventions of professional academic writing in their own fields. Through the use of Contract Learning, students define and pursue individualized writing goals for their own major programs with the support of the instructor. Lessons in genre analysis enable students to derive field-specific models for research articles, theses, and dissertations. 0 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for S/U grading only. Credit is not given toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: ESL 515 or equivalent; OR recommendation from UIUC English Placement Test; OR "full status" English proficiency admission.