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Writing Across the Curriculum Workshops - Spring 2023
The Rutgers-Newark Writing Across the Curriculum program is pleased to continue our series of workshops this semester for students enrolled in Writing Intensive (Q) courses. The workshops will be led by John Aveni and will focus on the basics of critical reading, writing, and research. These are optional sessions. Students do not need to register for these workshops. Please arrive promptly at the beginning of the session to ensure access to a computer and to minimize disruption of a session in progress.
Session 1: The Writing Assignment (Hill 124)
Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 2:30 - 3:50pm
A successful semester in a writing intensive class starts with understanding the quality and quantity of writing expected of the student. This session will focus on strategies for understanding writing assignments, planning the evidence-gathering and drafting process, and using the university’s various resources to tackle these assignments successfully.
Session 2: Locating Sources (Hill 124)
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 2:30 - 3:50pm
This session will focus on location and of sources and strategies for proper citation and attribution in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. A Dana library reference librarian will co-teach this session.
Session 3: Analysis (Hill 124)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 2:30 - 3:50pm
This session will focus selection and presentation of evidence, establishment of your own voice, and strategies for connective analysis of secondary and primary sources. We will also discuss the difference between summary and analysis, and the different kinds of summary that contribute to analysis.
Session 4: Organizing Your Essay (Hill 124)
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 2:30 - 3:50pm
This workshop will focus on writing a paper as a process of presenting evidence, organizing body paragraphs, drafting, and revising. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for revision and drafting to improve the paper's overall cohesion, both within and between paragraphs.
Session 5: Turning in a Polished Essay (Hill 124)
Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 2:30 - 3:50pm
At the conclusion of the drafting and revision process, it is necessary to pay close attention to the overall polish of an essay before submitting a final draft. This workshop will assist you in identifying and correcting common grammatical errors in order to continue to address individualized patterns of error. It will also address the importance of sentence style, syntax, word choice, clarity, use of academic language, final revision of the thesis statement, and attention to paragraph focus and paragraph flow.