Course description

This course introduces students to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills needed for academic and workplace success. Students will analyse a variety of texts and apply the steps of planning, writing, and revising to produce writing that meets the expectations of selected audiences and purposes. The course prepares students for college-level writing tasks, research, and documentation by asking them to produce clear, informed, and purposeful documents relevant to both academic and professional contexts.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Oct. 28, 2024
Ends: Nov. 24, 2024
Day/Time: Mon. 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tues. 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wed. 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Thurs. 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Delivery: Hybrid
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Oct. 28, 2024
Ends: Dec. 14, 2024
Day/Time:  
Delivery: Online - Async/Sync
Campus: Online
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Oct. 28, 2024
Ends: Feb. 22, 2025
Day/Time:   Mon. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm   Mon. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Delivery: Online - Async/Sync
Campus: Online
Cost: $333.48

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery