Academic Writing (3op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Sisällön jaksotus

General principles of academic writing (purpose and audience; referencing mechanics; outlining; writing as a process). Structure of academic papers (IMRaD) and the CARS model for writing introductory sections. Academic writing style and grammar, the use of reporting verbs. Organization, coherence and cohesion. Data commentary. Learning project: writing a short academic paper. Recommended pre-course reading: Bailey, S. 2015. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. An ebook version available through LUT/LAB Primo.

Tavoitteet

Proficiency level: B2-C1 Students are able -to identify the characteristics of academic writing -to demonstrate their proficiency in applying academic writing conventions -to demonstrate their ability in critical thinking and analysis -to demonstrate ability in collaborative situations -to produce a 6-page academic paper in pairs or in groups of three.

Aika ja paikka

A self-paced online course with deadlines. No compulsory meetings. Live online support sessions offered if needed. Available hours will be announced on the course page.

Oppimateriaalit

All readings and other materials are available on the course Moodle page.

Opetusmenetelmät

Teacher: Hanna Aronen This is a self-paced course with deadlines. Students work through the course materials independently and submit coursework by the set deadlines.The instructor monitors the students' progress on the course Moodle page and can be contacted to arrange live online support sessions if needed. Available hours will be announced on the course page. The required coursework includes online quizzes, various activities, and a learning project, a short academic paper. To complete the project, students work in pairs or groups of three, choose a topic, and write an academic paper of approximately six (6) pages. After completing a first draft, students upload it to a plagiarism detection tool (e.g. Turnitin) and share the draft on a Moodle forum for peer feedback. Once feedback has been received, students revise their draft and submit the final version of the paper for the lecturer's assessment.

Kansainvälisyys

Online on Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative completion options.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course is 3 credits, or approximately 80 hours of work. This consists of studying the course materials and completing coursework.

Esitietovaatimukset

Good English skills but no formal prerequisites. The course is taught at the B2/C1 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. See: https://bit.ly/CEFR-grid

Arviointikriteerit

Written communication is sufficiently fluent, correct and varied to deliver the message effortlessly. The text has a reasonably logical structure. Minor mistakes occur concerning the genre and/or style. The format, including citations and referencing, meets the task requirements, but not always consistently.