Course syllabus spring 2020
Course syllabus spring 2020
Title
Academic Writing and Rhetoric II
Swedish title
Academic Writing and Rhetoric II
Course code
EN209L
Credits
7.5 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Syllabus approval date
2018-11-21
Syllabus valid from
2019-01-21
Entry requirements
Prerequisite course for this course is: EN208E Academic Writing and Rhetoric I (passed)
Level
Basic level
Main field
English
Progression level
G1N
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course can normally be included as a part of a general degree at undergraduate level.
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to develop students’ academic writing abilities so that they will have authentic, relevant, cognitive and practical skills. This course aims to engage students in the production and analysis of effective academic writing.
Course contents
The course is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars, and it approaches critical thinking, reading and writing as complex and flexible processes for learning as well as communicating.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
After finishing the course, the student:
1) will have knowledge of the conventions of usage, specialised vocabulary, format and documentation in his or her field;
Skills and ability
After finishing the course, the student will be able;
2) to actively engage with primary and secondary sources in their field;
3) to produce coherent, effective writing in response to a range of assignments;
4) to use conventions of format and structure appropriate to different rhetorical situations;
5) to integrate their own ideas with those of others;
6) to demonstrate the ability to work to agreed timetables, manage workloads, and meet deadlines.
Critical skills and approach
After finishing the course, the student:
7) demonstrates confidence in their abilities to communicate effectively in written contexts for a variety of purposes and to diverse audiences.
Learning activities
The course is taught through a combination of lectures and workshops, and it approaches critical thinking, reading and writing as complex and flexible processes for learning as well as communicating.
Assessment
The course is examined through one written assignment (graded A–U for 3.5 credits) and one graded portfolio (graded A–U for 4 credits). The written assignment assesses learning outcomes 1, 2, and 5; the portfolio assesses learning outcomes 3 and 4; both assess learning outcomes 6 and 7.
The student must receive a passing grade in all examination elements to pass the course. Students who do not pass the regular course exams have the minimum of two re-sit opportunities. Re-sits follow the same form as the original exams, apart from re-sits for group work, which take the form of individual written assignments.
Course literature and other study material
Holbrook, S. (2015) How to Read (and Write About) Poetry. Broadview Press.
Lakoff, G. and Johnson, M. (1980) "Conceptual Metaphor in Everyday Language" In The Journal of Philosophy, Inc. vol LXXVII, No.8 pages 453-486
Additional material in the form of articles and other shorter texts can be included.
Recommended supplementary literature:
Birkenstein, C. and Graff, G. (2014) They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing, 3rd ed. (New York and London: W.W. Norton & Co.
Course evaluation
Evaluation is an integral part of the course. A final written evaluation based on the learning outcomes is done at the end of the course. This evaluation is used as a starting point for an oral evaluation which includes a discussion of measures to be taken to develop the course. The result of the evaluation is summarized and made available in a report to be used as a basis for future courses.