POISTETTU Academic writing (5cr)
Code: C-10088-2130351-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 04.09.2023 - 17.10.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 11.09.2023 - 13.12.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Eastern Finland
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 2
- Course
- C-10088-2130351
Materials
Handouts
Evaluation scale
Five step scale
Content
Principles of academic integrity, principles of organization, textual cohesion, the structure of academic essays, citing and paraphrasing, finding and using sources.
Objective
Learning outcomes: On completion of the study unit the successful student will be able to • use formal lexis and grammar appropriate for academic writing in English • plan and write an academic essay • recognize basic principles of academic integrity (appropriate quoting, paraphrasing) and is aware of ethically sound writing practices • apply the principles of organization to writing and develop an argument using appropriate academic conventions • construct linguistically idiomatic, coherent and well-argued academic essays in English The course develops the following work life skills: Language skills, argumentation skills, information retrieval skills, writing in different genres, time management and prioritization skills, social intelligence
Methods of completion
Exercise course
Methods of completion
Modes of study: Active participation in class (26h) and independent work (109h), 80% attendance Evaluation criteria: During the course students will write two essays (30% and 50%) and graded short assignments (20%)