Spring 2012 Workshop Series

The Writing Center Workshop Series (WCWS) is back for spring 2012 with a few changes and improvements.

Writing workshops for this semester are in two parts to provide deeper coverage of topics. To get the maximum benefit from the workshop you choose, you should arrange to come to both parts.

Each workshop will be offered twice during the semester, so even if one set isn't convenient for you, the other one might be. All writing workshops are held in Kellogg 1103. Workshops do not require appointments.

Feb. 6 & 8 from 1-2 p.m. and March 13 & 15 at U-Hour:
Getting Started

For some, the toughest part of essay writing happens before composing the first line. This workshop will cover everything you want to know about beginning an essay: brainstorming, thesis statement development, outlining, and overcoming writer's block.

Feb. 14 & 16 at U-Hour and April 9 & 11 from 1-2 p.m.:
Citation Styles

When do I need an in-text citation? What is the difference between a Works Cited page and a Bibliography? And what does it mean to annotate a citation? The WC will answer all these questions and more in this workshop.

Feb. 20 & 22 from 1-2 p.m. and April 3 & 5 at U-Hour:
Grammar and Style

Join the WC for a workshop aimed at deciphering the language of English grammar and mechanics. Get some practice writing grammatically correct complex sentences that are clear and properly worded for academic essays.

Feb. 28 & March 1 at U-Hour and April 23 & 25 from 1-2 p.m.:
From Brain to Page

Word choice and sentence clarity are extremely important aspects of essay writing--especially when your essay is argumentative! Come to this workshop to discuss idea formation and the developmental stages of a thesis-driven essay.

March 5 & 7 from 1-2 p.m. and April 17 & 19 at U-Hour:
Preliminary Research

This hands-on workshop will explore how to gather material for research essays and offer tips to successfully utilize research as you begin an academic essay. We will also investigate the discovery and use of academic sources through online databases.

March 26 & 28 from 1-2 p.m. and May 1 & 3 at U-Hour:
Essay Re-Vision

Novelist Henry Green said, "The more you leave out, the more you highlight what you leave in." Revision isn't always a cut-and-dried process, but this workshop will explain the skill and confirm the necessity of revising your vision of an essay.