Who should take this course?
Attorneys: If you practice internationally, you should take this course to improve your ability to write clearly, concisely, and correctly in English. In today's world, your first contact with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts is likely to be through email or some other type of written document, and you want your first impression to be a good impression.
Law Students: If you want to get into one of the best LLM programs, you need to be able to demonstrate that you have strong writing skills. One way to do that is to take this course and to list the certificate that you receive in your list of credentials.
What will I do in this course?
You will complete 19 one-hour classes that cover topics from learning how to construct an effective sentence and paragraph, to the basics and not so basic rules of grammar and punctuation, to how to write persuasively. Each class consists of a mix of lectures and short assignments.
You will submit four written assignments to Professor Laurel Currie Oates. Professor Oates will review those assignments and provide you with individualized comments on what you do well and what still needs work.
How long does the course last?
While the course is designed as a 10-week course, you can work through the course at your own pace. For example, you could do one class a week, two classes a week, or three or four classes a week.
What type of computer and internet connection do I need?
A computer capable of running the latest current version of Chrome or Firefox and capable of viewing high definition video without issues.
