Academic Calendar 2017/2018 - Mentoring the Writer

ACAD 3006  Mentoring the Writer

Prerequisites:

An overall average of 80%; and 54 credits completed including ACAD 1601.

Hours:

Two hours lecture and one hour service learning per week for one term

Credits:

3

Description:

Students acquire the specific tools necessary to offer one-to-one and group instruction in writing and composition across a range of learning environments. Students engage in workshops and in applied and supervised professional practice to develop advanced understanding of writing-instruction and editing. Topics covered include survey of writing pedagogy, the writing process, editing and proofreading strategies, approaches to teaching grammar, approaches to evaluation and constructive feedback.