ACADENG 101
Academic English Writing
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ACADENG 101.
Description
This course can help you improve your academic writing needed in other subjects, in particular, planning and writing essays. The course guides you through the process of writing academic expository and argument essays. It begins with planning using brainstorming including freewriting, mind mapping, listing and outlining. It then moves on to the structure of an essay developing an introduction with a strong thesis statement, paragraphs including topic sentences with logically developed supporting sentences and conclusions. Linking expressions and cohesive devices develop fluency. Learning how to use the library to find appropriate academic sources and then integrating and referencing them accurately in essays through summarising and quoting helps you avoid plagiarism. The features of argument academic essays are practised: argument, counterargument and refutation.
ACADENG 101 is also an approved course for students who have not met the Academic English Language Literacy Requirements (AELR). The course is available for students from selected faculties.
Class limits information for 2017: Summer School enrolment is limited to 30 students, Semester One enrolment is limited to 150 students, Semester Two enrolment is limited to 150 students. Admission is on a first in, first enrolled basis.
Availability 2017
Summer School, repeated Semester 1 and 2
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Martin White
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
ACADENG 101: 15 points
Restrictions
May not be taken if ACADENG 93F, 201, 210, ENGWRIT 101, ESOL 201, 210 has previously been passed. This course is available only to students who speak English as an additional language
