The Writing Requirement at Johns Hopkins In order to encourage excellence in writing, across disciplines, the university
requires all undergraduates to take a number of writing-intensive (W) courses.
For further information on the "W" requirement, including how to transfer W
credit, visit http://web.jhu.edu/ewp/writing-requirement.html. Academic Ethics and Plagiarism - Writing with Sources: A Guide for Students
Written by Gordon Harvey, this booklet explains how and why to use
sources in your writing, how to document sources, and how to avoid
plagiarism. It is distributed to all in-coming freshmen and is also
available through the Office of the Dean of Students. - Academic Ethics for Undergraduates: A Guide for Students,
Professors, and the Community
This important guide to academic ethics at Johns Hopkins is also
available online at http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/ethics.html. - Undergraduate Academic Ethics Board
http://ethics.jhu.edu - Research and Documentation Online by Diana Hacker
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc
Advice on Academic Writing - The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing
In clear, straightforward language, author Michael Harvey offers
advice on structure, mechanics, and "writing as an indispensible
part of thinking and learning." This is a useful guide for all college
writers. http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com - Harvard University Writing Center
For useful advice and handouts on such topics as close reading,
summary, and an overview of the academic essay, among others,
visit http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~wricntr/resources.html.
Online Research Help English as a Second Language - Dave's ESL Cafe
This site offers suggestions and resources for students (and their
teachers) for whom English is not a native language. http://eslcafe.com - Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
This site has information and exercises for writers whose first language
is not English. http://www.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl
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