uw-madison writing center classes

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Spring 2008
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We have classes designed to help undergraduate- and graduate-student writers in many different writing situations.

We suggest you sign up only for those classes that meet your specific needs; these classes are not designed to substitute for a semester-long writing or ESL course.

Academic Writing for Undergraduate Students
Academic Writing for Graduate & Professional Students
Classes for Teachers
Grammar, Style, and Punctuation
Letters, Resumes, and Applications
Writing with New Media

Academic Writing for Undergraduate Students	Literary Analysis: No Problem! An Introduction to Reading, Discussing and Writing about Poetry Writing In-Class Essay Exams Write More! Write Better!: How to Beat Writer's Block An Introduction to Writing about Film Preparing to Writing a Senior Thesis The Basics of APA Documentation

Academic Writing for Graduate and Professional Students	Writing Literature Reviews of Published Research Writing Critical Reviews of Nonfiction Books and Articles Writing Graduate Research Proposals Write More! Write Better!: How to Beat Writer's Block Writing for Graduate Nursing Students A Dissertator's Primer The Basics of APA Documentation Writing Statements of Teaching Philosophy Developing and Delivering Conference Presentations

Classes for Teachers	Responding to and Evaluating Student Writing Designing Effective Writing Assignments Designing Effective Library Research Assignments Writing Recommendation Letters How to Best Serve the Multilingual Writers in Your Course

Grammar, Style, and Punctuation	Grammar I: A Review of English Grammar Grammar II: Grammar and Editing for Style and Clarity Improving Style Simple Steps for Perfecting Your Punctuation

Letters, Resumes, and Applications	Writing Resumes and Cover Letters Writing Personal Statements for Law, Medical, and Professional School Applications Writing Application Essays and Statements of Purpose for Graduate School Writing Peace Corps Application Essays Wisconsin Idea Fellowship Application Workshop Undergraduate Symposium Abstract Workshop Liberal Arts Essay Competition Workshop Writing Your Way to a Fulbright: Advice on the Application Essays Rhodes and Marshall Personal Statements Writing Proposals for Hilldale and Holstrom Research

Writing with New Media	Productive and Professional Blogging Writing for Podcasts Writing Research Posters--for Graduate Students Writing Research Posters--for Undergraduate Students Toward a Rhetoric of PowerPoint: Using PowerPoint More Effectively

If you have any further questions about our class offerings, or you are having difficulty determining which class is best for your needs, please email us at wcclass@facstaff.wisc.edu.