Proper Capitalization Rules for Academic Writing
Learn about the correct capitalization guidelines for academic classifications, course names, and degrees in this comprehensive guide. Understand when to capitalize specific activities, official course names, and academic degree abbreviations. Enhance your writing skills and ensure proper formatting in your academic work.
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Writing Lab Capitalization Academic Classifications
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.
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
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
Thats 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
