In this workshop, legal scholar Simon Stern will provide a window onto the practice of law by comparing professional legal writing to other types of writing. Unlike creative and many other forms of professional writing, genres such as the legal memo or judgement typically begin with the conclusion and then recapitulate the path to the ... Read More
Held up as a watchdog of democracy and decried as a purveyor of fake news, the profession of journalism has become the subject of intense debate in the past few years. How can undergraduate students with an interest in journalism get a handle on what the future has in store for this constantly shifting industry? ... Read More
Location: Woodsworth College, Room 119 9:30 to 10:30 am: Writing through Stress - Learn strategies that will help you turn stress to your advantage and boost your performance 10:45 to 11:45 am: Preparing for Multiple Choice Exams - Understanding multiple-choice questions, preparing for and managing the exam 12 to 1 pm: Preparing for Essay Exams - Techniques for ... Read More
Location: Career Centre Seminar Room, Koffler Student Services Centre Applying to Medicine, Law, or some other professional or graduate program? Learn to present your strengths to advantage in this 2-hour hands-on workshop Register online from Aug. 29. The St. George Campus College Writing Centres, in collaboration with University of Toronto Libraries, the Career Centre, English ... Read More
Location: Career Centre Seminar Room, Koffler Student Services Centre Applying to Medicine, Law, or some other professional or graduate program? Learn to present your strengths to advantage in this 2-hour hands-on workshop Register online from Aug. 28. The St. George Campus College Writing Centres, in collaboration with University of Toronto Libraries, the Career Centre, English ... Read More
Location: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Room 5150 9:30 to 10:30 am: Understanding the Assignment - Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start 10:45 to 11:45 am: Finding Scholarly Sources - Strategies for finding and identifying the most useful research sources 12 to 1 pm: Developing your Thesis - How ... Read More
Location: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Room 5150 9:30 to 10:30 am: Organizing your Essay - Building coherent, connected arguments using reasoning and evidence 10:45 to 11:45 am: Using Sources - Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively 12 to 1 pm: Revising your Essay - Improve your editing and proofreading skills The St. George Campus ... Read More
Location: Woodsworth College, Room 121 9:30 to 10:30 am: Survival Skills - Resources and strategies for making the most of your U of T experience 10:45 to 11:45 am: Critical Reading and Thinking - How to get the most out of your textbooks and research sources 12 to 1 pm: Note-Taking - Tips on taking notes: recording a ... Read More
Location: Copper Room, Goldring Student Centre, 2nd Floor Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start The St. George Campus College Writing Centres, in collaboration with University of Toronto Libraries, Career Exploration & Education, and Academic Success, are offering this campus-wide series of academic skills workshops to the University’s ... Read More
Location: Woodsworth College, Room 121 9:30 to 10:30 am: Understanding the Assignment - Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start 10:45 to 11:45 am: Finding Scholarly Sources - Strategies for finding and identifying the most useful research sources 12 to 1 pm: Developing your Thesis - How to write clear, focused, ... Read More
