Critical reading and academic writing 4208-CRAW
The class teaches how to formulate arguments and opinions in writing. The syllabus involves
- Critical reading;
- Paragraph and essay structure; stating a thesis; ways of argumentation;
- Outlining, sketching, editing, and proofreading;
- Searching, employing, and documenting sources, including on-line sources;
- Selected aspects of grammar and style of advanced English
- Writing abstracts.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
Upon completing this course a student:
KNOWLEDGE
- has knowledge of academic writing style and structure;
- understands what is meant by research and use of sources, knows how to avoid plagiarism; is aware of standards of academic honesty;
- knows the difference between a summary and argumentation;
- knows the rules and conventions of bibliography, footnoting etc.
SKILLS:
- is able to distinguish between texts written in different styles and registers (academic v. journalistic and casual style);
- finds appropriate sources on a chosen research problem;
- quotes, summarizes, and paraphrases their sources properly; avoids plagiarism;
- conducts analysis, following a chosen methodology;
- is able to produce an academic essay with the full complement of scholarly apparatus, including proper use of source notion and bibliography.
COMPETENCES
- can evaluate the work of his/her colleagues as well as suggest corrections/improvements in their written work.
- avoids discriminatory language
- can work in pairs and in a group.
Assessment criteria
(1) Attendence, participation, and classwork
(2) Written works
Bibliography
Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide.
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research, 3rd edition.
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