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On completion of the module, students will be able to
● Understand what constitutes a coherent, structured academic essay.
● Appreciate the relationship between reading and writing.
● Critically evaluate and analyse sources
● Incorporate drafting and editing practices into the writing process and understand the value of these skills.
● Apply methodologies to research practices and academic writing practices
● Present a convincing and valid piece of academic writing
● Ultimately, Academic Writing in Practice will provide students in the Humanities with the tools for a higher level of achievement in assignments comprising continuous assessment and their overall GPA result.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 26 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 100 |
This module is suitable for first year students only or those writing academic essays in Humanities subjects for the first time.
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Through each component of assessment, the student will receive both individual written and verbal feedback. Each stage of the assessment is part of the final essay and as such the student will be advised of the improvements necessary to complete a polished piece of academic writing.
Name | Role |
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Dr Scott Hamilton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Audrey McNamara | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Matthew O'Brien | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Leanne Waters | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |