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#1 ·ESL 118

Academic Writing II

3 credits

ESL 118 teaches academic writing, critical reading, argumentation, research paper organization, and oral communication skills.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Workload involves multiple substantial papers and frequent revisions. Some instructors require mandatory attendance and hard-copy submissions, while others rely on self-study and extensive paper revision.

Terry NuckollsAngela Alexander+3 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026