Area: | Centre for Regional Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Co Requisite(s): | 300447 (v.3) English Communication 013
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Syllabus: | Learning to learn skills. Essay writing and planning - a concise thesis statement, basic components of an academic essay (introduction, body and conclusion), using cohesive devices within and between paragraphs, peer conferencing and writing in specified genres. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed time management and study skills. Developed individual writing skills as fully as possible and built self-confidence in own writing ability. Developed an academic writing style. Developed an understanding of the importance of organising ideas prior to writing and developed essay planning skills. Developed the facility to write academic essays. Proof read and edited their own work. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed text. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 1 25%, Essay 2 30%, Essay 3 30%, Folio 15%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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