Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- demonstrate ability in a range of critical reading strategies (e.g. distinguish fact from opinion and key points from supporting evidence, recognising author’s stance, recognise poor argumentation, etc.)
- source and evaluate task-relevant and appropriate academic sources and integrate these into their writing
- complete a research plan, annotated bibliography and a research project linked to their subject specialism
- produce short essays on various topics incorporating evidence from sources and using appropriate language
- develop a critical voice in their written work
- engage in peer and self-evaluation of writing and edit their work accordingly