Introduction to Academic Writing

Course aim

To introduce students to the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for effective academic reading and writing including an understanding of text comprehension, critical thinking, academic writing conventions, ethical and responsible academic conduct.

Course content

This course develops strong academic reading, research and writing skills to prepare students for undergraduate studies at university. Through the generation and exploration of a variety of texts students are introduced to academic writing through a step-by-step process, with a focus on sentence, paragraph, and essay structures. Students will learn how to plan and structure an argument by using effective search strategies to locate sources of information; and using paraphrasing, summarising and synthesising skills to integrate ideas of other authors into their own texts. Students will develop an understanding of academic integrity and learn the conventions of APA referencing.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Tutorial	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online (Learning activities)	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, PORT LINCOLN
Tutorial	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CEDUNA
Tutorial	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS
Tutorial (Virtual Workshop)	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Annotated bibliography, Assessment plan, Essay, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.