This unit will provide students with skills in essay planning, academic paragraph writing, editing, proofreading, the research process and the APA format for referencing.
Unit code: RQ2930S
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Research Thesis
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: Stirling College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate an understanding of the academic essay elements and format |
2. | Critique and evaluate a relevant text for correct academic formatting. |
3. | Articulate the process and essential steps of academic research |
4. | Show competence in using APA referencing styles |
Within the Advanced Diploma, the Introduction to Academic Writing course will ensure students have the skills necessary for essay writing and research at AQF level 6.
This unit employs interactive lectures, including seminar-style discussion of guided readings, student presentations, and group projects.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Document Study | Document Study 1000 words |
1000 | 20.0 |
Intertextual Study | Inter-textual study 1000 words |
1000 | 20.0 |
Essay | Essay 2000 words |
2000 | 60.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Oct, 2019
Unit record last updated: 2021-02-03 16:12:30 +1100