Week(s)

Reading and Exercises

Week 1

Introduction to course and writing assessment

Part I: Grammar and Correctness

Week 2

Grammar review based on writing assessment

Advanced grammar topics
In-class practice exercises

Week 4

Williams, Lesson 2
In-class workshop*: diagnosis and revision for "Grammar and Correctness"

Part II: Clarity

Weeks 5

Revision Project 1 due
Williams, Lessons 1 and 3
In-class practice exercises 3.4, 3.6

Weeks 6

Williams, Lesson 4
In-class practice exercises 4.2, 4.6

Week 7

In-class workshop*: diagnosis and revision for "Clarity-Actions and Characters"

Week 8

Revision Project 2 due
Williams, Lesson 5
In-class practice exercises 5.2

Week 9

Williams, Lesson 6
In-class practice exercises 6.2

Week 10

In-class workshop*: diagnosis and revision for "Clarity-Cohesion and Coherence and Emphasis"

Part III: Grace

Week 11

Revision Project 3 due
Williams, Lesson 7
In-class exercises 7.1, 7.4, revision workshop

Week 12

Williams, Lesson 8
In-class exercises 8.1, revision workshop

Week 13

Williams, Lesson 9
In-class exercises 9.2, 9.3, revision workshop

Week 14

Writing Day; individual appointments with instructor

Week 15

Final portfolios due (date and time TBA)