This document outlines an academic essay writing course. It covers topics such as brainstorming ideas, creating an essay outline with an introduction, body and conclusion, summarizing and paraphrasing academic resources, proper writing style for academic essays, and assessment criteria for essays. The assessment criteria includes evaluating the content, language, structure, and references used in an essay. Key points are made about generating ideas, determining the best solution, writing a clear outline, the goals and processes of summarizing and paraphrasing, using formal academic writing style and assessing various components of an essay.