Non-Award TAS-XAB021-2020

Academic Writing

Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

HECS-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

13 Jul 2020

Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

Identify and apply critical components for academic writing
Plan and write in academic formats in accordance with university standards and principles
Exercise critical thinking to evaluate, analyse and integrate sources into academic writing

Topics covered

- Communicating Ideas
- Sentences
- The Thesis
- Paragraphs
- Practicing Shorter Pieces
- Organising and Planning for Length
- Evidence and Support
- Style and Clarity Revisited
- Portfolio Focus

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

In this subject you will develop your ability to communicate in written form in a university environment. You will gain the skills and develop strategies to plan and write academically. In particular, you will analyse assignment tasks, learn how to structure an essay, draw on your critical thinking skills, and synthesise multiple academic sources and reference these in-text.

Assessments

Annotated Essay (40%%)
Short Essay Summary (60%%)

Textbooks

Current study term (12 Jul 20 to 18 Oct 20)

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