Area: | Centre for Regional Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 300443 (v.3) Academic Writing 013
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Syllabus: | Understanding the genre of the argumentative essay, interpreting directional words and their use in organising essays. Developing an academic style, understanding how to avoid plagiarism by developing sound referencing and quotation skills. Report of 1000 - 3000 words. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Develop an understanding of the genre of the argumentative essay. Interpret directional words in essay titles and organise essays according to directional words. Develop confidence and competence in using a wide range of vocabulary appropriate to an academic style. Understand how to avoid plagiarism by developing sound referencing and quoting skills. Develop further the skill of proof-reading and editing their own work. Organise an argumentative essay or report of 2000-3000 words. |
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: | Major Assignment 50%, Test 1 25%, Test 2 25%. 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 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 2 | 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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