Workshops and Events


Writing Workshops, Spring 2012:

Workshops are held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM in Bolton 100.
  • get grammar help and develop ideas
  • connect with other writers

 

Grammar and Style Workshops, Spring 2012:

Workshops are held Mondays, 5:30 - 6:20 PM in Bolton Hall 382.

February 6  Planning the Semester's Writing

  • writing processes
  • dealing with procrastination (later, perhaps?)
  • creating a writing calendar
  • getting started: the blank screen
March 5  What's My Thesis?
  • coming up with solid working theses
  • integrating sources
  • choosing appropriate support
  • maintaining momentum

 April 9  The Sound of the Sentence

  • listening to syntax
  • playing with word choice
  • choosing appropriate punctuation
  • avoiding vague terms (especially floating pronouns)
 April 23  Deadlines No Longer Loom but Are upon Us
  • dealing with pileups of writing assignments
  • handling end-of-semester writing stress
  • pushing past blocks
  • concluding our work