Practiced skills needed to write a term report in ENGL 214 on a themed topic; Honed skills through a number of shorter writing exercises meant to emulate all aspects of a full report; Introduction to basic research skills involving the Internet and the University's databases and print collection; Guided practice of APA style of documentation, evaluating sources, summarizing, note-taking, drafting, revising, editing; Emphasis on Academic integrity in report writing. Enhanced reading skills by exposure to a variety of graphical sources such as charts, graphs, diagrams; Tutored presentation skills culminating in an individual PowerPoint presentation based on a focused aspect.

Pre-requisites: ENGL101