WRIT 1011 Academic Writing

Course description
This course is only offered in the Summer Session.
Academic writing with an emphasis on improving organization, grammar, vocabulary, and style through the writing and revision of short papers. Frequent individual conferences supplement class work. This course is suitable for students who are still in high school or have just graduated and whose schooling has been in languages other than English.
Not a First-Year Writing Seminar. (Will appear on transcript; does not count toward graduation.)
Prerequisites
Placement by exam.
No upcoming classes were found.
Previously offered classes
Summer 2022: Ithaca campus
Section ID: | WRIT 1011 101-SEM |
Number: | 1229 |
Session: | Summer 6-week |
Class dates: | June 21-July 29, 2022 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday July 29, 11 AM - 12:15 PM / Goldwin Smith Hall 162 (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 11 AM - 12:15 PM / Goldwin Smith Hall 162 |
Mode of instruction: | In person |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Graded |
Instructor: | Sands, J. (jls642) |
Max. enroll: | 15 |
To enroll: | This class requires an application or instructor consent to enroll. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Student experiences

"I gained the experience of studying and socializing in a completely different culture.... It was fantastic and wonderful. The best summer I've ever had! Go to Cornell!"
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