Academic Writing 3319

Course Description

An introduction to how academic texts are organised. How to write texts so that they fulfill academic conventions and communicate content in a professionally acceptable and suitable manner. An introduction to how to write clear, coherent and logically structured texts. Understanding the difference between explanation and discussion. Use of sources and references, and various source citation techniques.

Use of sources / information taken from the Internet. The use of footnotes and endnotes. Correct setup of reference lists.

Assessment Methods

A mandatory, individual assignment that will be assessed on a pass / fail basis.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean

Publisert av / forfatter Ian Harkness <Ian.HarknessSPAMFILTER@hit.no>, last modified Sture Kvarv - 31/01/2012