Writing Lab Capitalization – Academic
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slide1. Writing Lab Capitalization – Academic Classifications<br>
slide2. Capitalizing Classifications Capitalize academic classifications with specific activities
Junior-Senior Prom
Do not capitalize academic classifications without specific activities
freshman year
senior
Note: most of the time, this rule applies.<br>
slide3. Capitalizing Courses Capitalize official names of specific courses, courses that name languages, and courses followed by a number
English
Economics 101
Writing Skills I
Linguistics and Structure
Do not capitalize general titles and courses not followed by a number
language arts
home economics
European history
communication arts<br>
slide4. Capitalizing degrees Capitalize abbreviations and full names for academic degrees
B.A., M.A., L.L.D., Ph.D.
Bachelor of Science in engineering
Note: don’t capitalize the field, just the degree title
Master of Arts degree
Do not capitalize general academic degrees
he has a doctorate in psychology.
bachelor’s degree
master’s degree<br>
slide5. That’s all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series
Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon
To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson<br>
slide2. Capitalizing Classifications Capitalize academic classifications with specific activities
Junior-Senior Prom
Do not capitalize academic classifications without specific activities
freshman year
senior
Note: most of the time, this rule applies.<br>
slide3. Capitalizing Courses Capitalize official names of specific courses, courses that name languages, and courses followed by a number
English
Economics 101
Writing Skills I
Linguistics and Structure
Do not capitalize general titles and courses not followed by a number
language arts
home economics
European history
communication arts<br>
slide4. Capitalizing degrees Capitalize abbreviations and full names for academic degrees
B.A., M.A., L.L.D., Ph.D.
Bachelor of Science in engineering
Note: don’t capitalize the field, just the degree title
Master of Arts degree
Do not capitalize general academic degrees
he has a doctorate in psychology.
bachelor’s degree
master’s degree<br>
slide5. That’s all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series
Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon
To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson<br>