ESL 473
Advanced Writing
Course Description
This course focuses on writing advanced academic essays. Students will apply academic writing principles and techniques as well as critical reading and thinking skills to develop and organize their ideas. They will also utilize advanced sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary, and other writing conventions to express their ideas clearly.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26743 | ESL 473 | 02Y | M······ | 01:30 PM-03:20 PM | Tram Dang | L33 |
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | TBA | TBA |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
ESL 473.02Y: NONCREDIT HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning . This noncredit class mirrors the credit class ESL 273. Noncredit courses are intended to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills or enrich understanding of a wide range of topics. This class is non-transcriptable and cannot be used to earn an associate degree nor be used as transfer. You can earn a non-transcriptable vocational certificate upon completion. This is a 12-week class.
Class Materials
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Course Details
- Units
- 0 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Non-credit Class
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- ESL D261. and ESL D265. (or ESL D461. and ESL D465.) or a placement by the English as a Second Language Guided Self-Placement Assessment.