This course is an introduction to academic writing and literacy through the fundamentals of essay writing with an emphasis on genre knowledge and audience awareness. The course, which is conducted in English, incorporates lectures and discussion sessions making class-time full of activity. Writing assignments provide you opportunities to practice writing skills while exploring current issues through their own interests and experiences. You learn ways to approach writing assignments, how to find an interesting topic, and how to go through the process of writing a powerful essay in English. An assigned textbook is used as a guide, but other materials and references are available on the course Moodle.