Overview

By raising your level of academic writing, this course helps prepare you for college-level work.

After completing this Advanced Writing course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education, you will be able to:

plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay
identify plagiarism and explain how to prevent it
read and analyze several articles to form your own opinion on a topic
make connections between several articles
form thesis statements from your readings
use sources effectively when writing an essay

Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.

Skills You Will Gain

Essay Writing
Academic Writing
Creative Writing
Writing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Argument Essays

Avoiding Plagiarism

Synthesis Essay

Documented Essay

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 1 months
- 6 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing Literature View 42 other Short Courses in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Out-of-State

Free

Additional Details

Audit: free access to course materials except graded items
Certificate: a trusted way to showcase your skills
A year of unlimited access with Coursera Plus $199

Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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