Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Specifically devised for postgraduate students of non-English speaking backgrounds. Includes research, seminar, critical reading and academic writing skills, research proposals, evaluation and editing of research writing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have an understanding of- A range of language and interpersonal skills that enable them to present orally their research aims competently. Research skills to competently carry out graduate and postgraduate studies. The academic discipline-specific structures necessary for research writing. |
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: | Gudykunst, W.B., (1991), Bridging differences : Effective intergroup communication. Newbury Park: Sage Publications. Jordan, R.R. (1990). Academic writing course. London, Collins ELT. Latu;ippe,L.D.(1987). Developing academic reading skills. New Jersey, Regents Prentice Hall. Leki, I. (1989) Academic writing. New York, St. Martins' Press. Murphy, R. (1985). English Grammar in use. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Sinclair, J. (ed.in chief) (1995). Collins Cobuild English lanuage dictionary.2nd ed. London, Collins ELT. |
Unit Texts: | Weissberg, R. and Buker, S. (1990). Writing up research. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class work/participation 30%, Oral Presentation 20%, Written Assignment (1) 10%, Written Assignment (2) 40%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91500 Language and Literature (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley 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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