Instructor: Thomas Devine
“Good prose,” George Orwell once said, “is like a windowpane.” Unfortunately, many students believe that in order to “sound smart,” they should write in the pompous and impenetrable style their professors employ. In fact, academics – particularly those in education and the social sciences – are notoriously bad writers whose efforts at written communication are often subject to ridicule and parody outside the ivory tower. Taking as its premise that complexity of expression usually masks simplicity of thought, this workshop will emphasize avoiding the mistakes professors make in their own writing and teach students how to express their ideas clearly and succinctly without using jargon and needlessly complicated language.
Communication services (sign language interpreters, note takers, real-time captionists, or assistive listening devices) are available for this event. Requests for services must be submitted at least five (5) working days in advance. Please contact The Social Science Writing Project at (818) 677-5450 or .