About the Academic Writing Support Program
Academic Writing Support for International Graduate Students (formerly EAP 5845) and Research Writing (formerly EAP 5846) are offered as a non-credit course through the English Language Institute as a course called Scholarly Writing. Scholarly Writing meets for two six-week sections (A and B terms).
Scholarly Writing (non-credit):
The Scholarly Writing Course is available to UF Graduate Students, Post-Docs, or Visiting Scholars. This online-only class meets synchronously for 1.5 hours per week. An additional 1.5 hours of instruction will be provided asynchronously and with one-on-one feedback from the instructor.
Scholarly Writing (formerly EAP 5845 and EAP 5846) is designed for those who wish to improve their written academic English skills. The course facilitates practice for students to produce and analyze common academic writing genres. The course seeks to develop students’ ability to write concisely with natural cohesion and flow. It also addresses common grammatical issues. These aims are achieved through direct instruction, group work, practices, and individual writing times.
- This class is not eligible for a tuition waiver.
- The cost of a six-week section is $350.
- Two six-week sections are offered each semester (enrollment allowing).
- To register for the Scholarly Writing class, click here.
- Spring A 2024: January 30 – March 8
Scholarly Writing Course Goals
- To increase awareness of key features of academic writing
- To develop skills needed to produce organized, coherent, and concise written compositions
- To develop an awareness of academic honesty and how to avoid plagiarism
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- identify different writing styles (formal, informal, book, newspaper, journal article)
- use a variety of cohesion techniques to create flow
- analyze texts to improve own writing
- increase understanding of academic style in academic writing
- gain practice with target grammar structures
Note that objectives may vary slightly based on student need. Please see a sample syllabus here (PDF).
Spring 2024 Scholarly Writing
The Spring A section of the class will be offered, enrollment allowing, Tuesday, January 30th through Friday, March 8th. This online-only course will meet synchronously from 5:10 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. on Tuesdays. An additional 1.5 hours of instruction will be provided asynchronously and with one-on-one feedback from the instructor. The last day to register for the course is Friday, January 19th. The last day to drop the course is Monday, February 5th.
For questions about registering for Scholarly Writing, please contact Megan Forbes.
For questions about Scholarly Writing class content, please contact Jennifer Ramos.
Contact Information
Megan Forbes, Director
English Language Institute
University of Florida
223 Matherly Hall
PO Box 117051
Phone: 352-392-2070
mforbes@eli.ufl.edu
Graduate Council Policy effective Spring 2009:
“Graduate students must have sufficient writing skills to be successful in graduate education. In addition to checking that applicants meet the minimum IELTS, MELAB, TOEFL and/or verbal GRE scores required for graduate admission*, admission committees must assess their applicants’ writing skills and make reasonable admission decisions based on a holistic evaluation of the applicants’ credentials. In cases where applicants are admitted but lack sufficient writing skills to maximize their education, the graduate coordinator must ensure that sufficient opportunities are available for the student to succeed. These opportunities include tailor-made instruction in the academic unit or courses and workshops offered at UF or elsewhere.
Graduate coordinators should review their students’ writing indices (test scores such as the analytic writing portion of the GRE, letter of intent, writing samples, etc.) and, when appropriate, inform them of the need to improve their writing skills. Writing skills courses and screening tests are available through the Academic Written English Program in the English Language Institute.”