Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12657 (v.4) Academic Writing 011 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 12656 (v.3) English Communication 011 or any previous version
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12661 (v.3) English Communication 012 or any previous version
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12663 (v.3) English for Humanities 012 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Understanding the genre of the argumentative essay. Further development of academic style and increasing information literacy levels. Understanding how to avoid plagiarism by developing sound referencing and quoting skills. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Onsuccessful completion of this unit, students will have- Been able to show a greater mastereyof the skills for writing in a tertiary environment by completing an extended researched essay of 2000 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: | Oshima. A., Hogue. A. (1983). Writing Academic English, Addison-Wesley. United States of America, Addison-Wesley. Coe, R. M. (1986). Teaching Writing: The Process Approach, in DeCastell, S., Luke, A., Egan, K. (eds). Literacy Society and Schooling - A Reader. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. |
Unit Texts: | Foundation Course Reader - English Communication and Academic Writing 012. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay (1) 10%, Essay (2) 15%, Essay proposal 10%, Research essay 25%, Essay (3) exam 30%, Continuing 5%. 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 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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