ENL-90016 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

ENL-00066

Description for 2020/21

Why is writing essays so important at university? What¿s the `right¿ way to write them? Should I give my opinion? What do tutors want? How can I be sure I¿m not plagiarising? How do I get started? This module will help you develop the key thinking, writing, editing, researching and referencing skills you will need for your degree studies, and help you gain confidence in your own ability to plan and write university-level essays clearly and with purpose. Interactive lectures combine with small group practical sessions, individual guidance and a wealth of online and additional resources to provide you with a step-by-step practical approach to essay writing that students have described as; essential to my success in other modules; extremely helpful; and very useful... well presented, with all the content I needed to improve my academic writing.

This module aims to enhance students' abilities and confidence with the key thinking, planning, researching, writing, editing and referencing skills needed for the preparation of university undergraduate essays. The structure of the module and its assessments are designed to additionally assist students in building their skills in seeking and making use of feedback; collaborative working; dealing with conflicting information, ideas and data; independent, critical thinking and analysis; self-reflection and autonomous learning.

Intended Learning Outcomes

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Study hours

Lectures: 10 hours
Seminars: 10 hours
Independent learning: 130 hours, including feedback tutorial

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment