BASE 34Introduction to Academic Writing and Research Skills

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Bridge to Academic Success in English

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides instruction in conventional patterns of academic writing and introduces students to basic research skills which they then apply to produce well-structured and supported text. This course also encourages the development of written fluency and accuracy through a process approach to writing that includes a focus on grammatical structures, sentence variety, cohesive devices and self-editing strategies.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	6887	18 / 35	M 13:30–15:20 W 11:30–13:20 F 10:30–12:20

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Useful course, as it teaches you the use of the English language for an academic environment. It is focused on the use of the language to write paragraphs, essays among other types of texts.

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