EMLS 102Clear Communication in English Writing
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Designed specifically for students for whom English is not the first language, this course offers sentence-level instruction in grammar and idiom to teach students to produce, evaluate, and edit writing under time constraints. It emphasizes readability and error reduction in sentences and paragraphs.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Not completed any of the following:
- Not open to fluent writers of English
Leads to
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7640 | 0 / 25 | TTh 12:30–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 7997 | 17 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention EMLS 102, August 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2020
Help with course selection 1 point, 1 comment
u/nayhul21: “… I have already done phys 121, phys 112, phys 275, emls 101, emls 102, geog 201, fine 130, chem 120, sci 206, &x200B; Thank you!!”
EMLS 102r online 2 points, 1 comment
u/Edgy758: “Anyone with the latest leap 4 textbook wanna send pics of the summarizing assignment - I couldn’t buy the book :( Pages 127-129”
Fall 2018
Need advice for Comp Math 4 points, 5 comments
u/nayhul21: “… The courses I will have completed by this December are : Math137/138, Math135,136, CS135/116, Phy121, Chem 120, Sci206, Geog 207, Fine130, Stat230, Emls101/102 = These 14 courses. …”
Spring 2018
Who are the academic advisors for communication courses like emls 102r? 3 points, 2 comments
u/hussainr565: “Alright so i have been told by CS advisor to contact the respective advisor for emls 102r as my enrollment status is failed for it and i don't know who that is. I have searched the website too but it was too confusing for me. …”
Spring 2016
Congrats! I'm in! 2016 Frosh Megathread. 68 points, 440 comments
“Congrat's I'm in! A place for y'all to post any questions about Frosh 2016/Oweek/etc. stuff to reduce cluster on the main page. Discussion on this thread is expected to be held to a high standard.”
u/UW_InTheDark: “Does anybody know Myoungeun Jeong for EMLS 102r? Is she a tough grader?”
Anyone know Myoungeun Jeong? 0 points, 0 comments
u/UW_InTheDark: “I am deciding between her and Margaret Heeney in EMLS 102r. Tell me whether she is a tough grader or not. Btw, is 102r easier than 129r?”
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them
Calendar versions
Undergraduate Calendar
- 2026–27 (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar