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Overview
By raising your level of academic writing, this course helps prepare you for college-level work.
After completing this Advanced Writing course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education, you will be able to:
- plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay
- identify plagiarism and explain how to prevent it
- read and analyze several articles to form your own opinion on a topic
- make connections between several articles
- form thesis statements from your readings
- use sources effectively when writing an essay
Skills You Will Gain
- Essay Writing
- Academic Writing
- Creative Writing
- Writing
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Writing Levels
- Advanced Argument Essays
- Practice Using Sources Effectively
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Synthesis Essay
- Documented Essay
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is aimed at learners preparing for college‑level study who want to improve their academic writing skills, particularly in developing arguments, using sources effectively, and avoiding plagiarism.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
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