Course overview
This course will introduce the skill of academic writing to students who are new to the university learning environment with a focus on research and information literacy, writing conventions, essay writing structure and academic integrity. The course also aims to build learning strategies, study and career plans for the student's future. This course develops students writing skills for a range of academic purposes. They will gain skills in research and information literacy, identifying credible sources of information, structure and writing conventions, making and supporting an argument and using academic referencing conventions. They will learn oral presentation skills and develop confidence to present their writing to others and investigate future study and career opportunities.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply research strategies to locate and evaluate academic sources to construct an essay or report utilising appropriate academic writing referencing conventions
- Identify language register appropriate to academic genre
- Utilise digital tools to explore study and career options in local and global contexts
- Identify productive strategies to work effectively in groups and alone
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 1138
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 496
Notes:
Class details
Online
Class number 3135
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 500
Notes:
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