Academic Writing I
Recorded 2026-10-14 Spring 2027
Academic Writing I
Academic Writing I covers basic elements of academic writing, focusing on fluency, accuracy, paragraph structure, summarizing, paraphrasing, short essays, and a final research project.
offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed
Summary
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Past student reviews · Shauna Crowther
Shauna Crowther required more sources and details than the course typically demands, and students had to adjust their work to fit her specific style to earn high grades.
What you’ll be able to do
Develop skills that enable them to communicate effectively in writing. They will learn to present ideas clearly and logically to achieve a specific purpose and to be appropriate for an intended audience.
Paraphrase information from outside sources effectively and accurately
Summarize information from academic sources, distinguishing between main ideas and details
Use online library databases to locate appropriate academic sources
Write two academic essays in which they demonstrate their understanding of writing as a series of tasks, including finding, evaluating, analyzing and synthesizing sources and as a process that involves planning, drafting, revising and editing
Learn the conventions of APA documentation and how to avoid plagiarism
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapESL 116 or placement into ESL 117
“Used by” includes alternatives; linked courses may have other requirements. This is a best-effort interpretation; check the catalog requirements above.
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- Any of
- ESL 116
- placement into ESL 117
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ALYSSA FRANZE is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ANNA NESTERCHOUK is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GAIL IBELE is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
HEIDI EVANS is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JOSEPH NOSEK is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MOSES OLUWANIFISE is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PARTHY SCHACHTER is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SHAUNA CROWTHER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Spring 2027Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 003 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 004 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 005 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 006 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 007 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 008 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 009 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 010 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 011 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Parthy Schachter, Heidi Evans
Students reported that the course was designed to significantly improve writing skills through individual help and specific feedback on assignments.
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Shauna Crowther
Shauna Crowther required more sources and details than the course typically demands, and students had to adjust their work to fit her specific style to earn high grades.
Past student reviews · Moses Oluwanifise
Moses Oluwanifise was described as disorganized, often arriving late and providing unclear answers, while also posting homework with very short deadlines.
Topics
- Academic writing fundamentals, paragraph structure, summarizing, paraphrasing, short essays, and research projects.
Skills
- Academic writing, paragraph structure, summarizing, paraphrasing, essay writing, research projects, APA documentation, and avoiding plagiarism.
Grades
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UW–Madison
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