McGill Writing Centre
Would you like to refine your academic writing skills or learn to write for a specific professional audience? The McGill Writing Centre (MWC) can help you achieve your goals. As a student in one of the MWC’s courses, you will learn essential writing techniques that will help you to succeed both at university and in many different professions.
Located in the McLennan-Redpath Library, the MWC is the University's central resource for written communication. The Centre offers credit courses in academic and professional writing for both native and non-native English speakers, and a tutorial service open to all students. In addition, the Centre offers a number of non-credit courses that teach writing skills for different media and professional contexts. These non-credit courses are open to the public, as well as to members of the McGill community; see www.mcgill.ca/mwc/special-interest-courses.
Credit Courses for Degree Program Students
| Course Number | Title | Credits | MWC Placement Test * |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCOM 206 | Communication in Engineering | 3 | No |
| CEAP 250 | Research Essay and Rhetoric | 3 | No |
| CEAP 642 | Cornerstones of Academic Writing | 1 | No |
| CEAP 643 | Literature Reviews and Scholarly Niches | 1 | No |
| CEAP 652 | Fundamentals of Academic Presentations | 1 | No |
| CESL 299 | ESL: Academic English Seminar | 3 | No |
| CESL 300 | ESL: Academic English 2 | 3 | Yes |
| CESL 400 | ESL: Essay and Critical Thinking | 3 | Yes |
| CESL 500 | ESL: Research Essay and Rhetoric | 3 | Yes |
| CESL 641 | Fundamentals of Academic Writing in English | 1 | No |
| CESL 651 | Pronunciation for Effective Communication | 1 | No |
Course for Continuing Studies Students
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CCOM 205 | Communication in Management 1 |
Location
Location
- McGill Writing Centre
- McLennan-Redpath Library
- Main Floor, Room #02
- 3459 McTavish Street
- Montreal QC Canada H3A 0C9
- Telephone: 514-398-7109
- Fax: 514-398-7416
- Email: mwc [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/mwc