Principles of critical reading, thinking and writing in the university. Students analyze academic discourse, develop rhetorical strategies for exposition and argument, practice examination writing, and write and revise papers. Completion of C or better meets Entry Level Writing Requirement.

Prerequisites: Open to students who have not satisfied the Entry Level Writing Requirement and have a Ling 12 placement or a prerequisite of Ling 3C with a grade of C or better.

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Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

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WESTMACOTT B
Briana Westmacott
3.8
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Winter 2024 . Westmacott B
HSSB 1206
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08:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Spring 2024 . Westmacott B
HSSB 1207
M W
11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
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LING 12 Westmacott B Spring 2025 Total: 24
LING 12 Westmacott B Winter 2025 Total: 33
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3.8
LING12 . Westmacott B 2 Months Ago

Her feedback and grading of your papers are literally from ChatGPT. I learned nothing from this class. She doesn't teach and claims it's the "most scientific method according to research."

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LING12 . Westmacott B 3 Months Ago

I recommend her class.

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LING12 . Westmacott B 7 Months Ago

I love!!!!! Recommend to everyone!!

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LING12 . Westmacott B 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Professor Westmacott is the best linguistic instructor I have met at UCSB! She is very supportive and reachable. I do receive a lot of her help in editing my drafts. Moreover, I love this course material! not very traditional but interestintg

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LING12 . Westmacott B 2 Years Ago

Great teacher!

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LING12 . Westmacott B 3 Years Ago

She only grades the first draft!!!

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LING W 3C
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Academic English
Keith Corona 4.0
LING W 12
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Approaches to University Writing for Multilingual Students
Danny Tsai 3.1
LING W 12
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Approaches to University Writing for Multilingual Students
Chau T C
LING W 12
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Approaches to University Writing for Multilingual Students
Amy Lashmet 3.6
LING W 12
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Approaches to University Writing for Multilingual Students
Anna Krokhmal 5.0
LING 15
0 / 206 Enrolled
Language in LIFE
Robert (Bob) Kennedy 4.1
T R
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM