Student Writing Workshops
By Ronnie Neiman
This week there are a number of workshops that students can attend to help better their academic skills. All workshops are online, free, and open to all BU students.
Check out the Learning Skills webpage for details. The ones listed below are only for October 3rd until October 7th. There are more workshops in the following weeks.
Essay Basics
The essay workshop I find to be particularly useful as someone who loves to write but didn’t have much experience with academic writing prior to university. The workshop is described as: students will soon be able to identify the basic parts of the essay, the introduction, body, conclusion; and describe how they function. Along with the basic structure, this workshop will cover the following: purpose of the essay, selecting and narrowing a topic, levels of English and use of scholarly language, formulating a thesis statement (brief introduction), evidence and how is it used, and how to access additional resources both on campus and online.
Monday, October 3rd-10:40 am - 11:30 am
How can I get through my textbooks?
One workshop also offered is to learn how to effectively make the most out of your textbooks. Sometimes a textbook can seem a bit daunting, especially considering the size of some of them. Reading the textbook well and finding the important information will go a long way in helping you in your classes. This workshop will help you do that.
Monday, October 3rd- 1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
How can I take effective lecture notes?
From taking 50-minute classes to the three-hour long lectures, there is usually a need to take notes. If it’s not in the textbook, it’s in what your instructor presents and what they say. Figuring out what to write or type can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Learn how to identify what’s important in your university lectures, and best techniques to take notes so you set yourself up for success for your first midterms.
Thursday, October 6th-10:40 am - 11:30 am