700.341 (21S) Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
04.03.2021 12:00 - 14:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 16 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 04.03.2021
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Students will develop, practice, and refine their ability to:

  • reflect on and adapt their own writing process
  • critically read and analyse academic texts
  • create coherent and cohesive texts 
  • critically engage with their own and other students' texts

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lectures, discussions, in-class activities, group-work, presentations,  e-learning, self-study, and writing assignments for the portfolio. 

The course will be taught entirely in English.

Course content

Some of the topics covered in this class include:

  • the academic writing process
  • norms and conventions of academic writing
  • analysing and working with academic texts
  • genres in academic writing
  • presentation skills

Prior knowledge expected

Very good knowledge of English (production and comprehension skills).

Literature

Will be announced and/or provided in class.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Portfolio, short oral presentation, in- and out-of-class assignments, and participation during course.

Examination topic(s)

Applying the content of the course to students' presentations and writing.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Assessment of the portfolio and in- and out-of-class assignments throughout the semester, participation, and attendance.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Informatics (SKZ: 511, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • 11 Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Informatics (SKZ: 511, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Free electives (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Applied Informatics (SKZ: 911, Version: 13W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Options ( 0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Informatics (SKZ: 911, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional Subjects) (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Compulsory elective)
      • 11a.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus den folgenden Gebieten: Sprachen, Kulturwissenschaften, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Gesellschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften, Technikfolgenabschätzung ( 0.0h VC/VO/KS/PS / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 12.5 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Psychology (SKZ: 640, Version: 11W.5)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • FW 17.1 Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 16.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Psychology (SKZ: 840, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Non degree programme Courses of the Writing Centre (SKZ: 888, Version: 04W)
    • Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters (Compulsory subject)
      • Bereich 2: Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Schreibens ( 2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungscurriculum Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Version: 15W.1)
    • Subject: Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Compulsory subject)
      • Lehrveranstaltung zum wissenschaftlichen Schreiben in einer Fremdsprache ( 0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungscurriculum Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Version: 15W.1)
    • Subject: Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Compulsory subject)
      • Schreibpraxis und Schreibkultur ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Schreibwissenschaft (ES) (SKZ: 012, Version: 20W.1)
    • Subject: Schreiben im Beruf (Compulsory subject)
      • 5.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum berufsorientierten/ journalistischen Schreiben und/oder ( 0.0h KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 700.341 Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2020
  • 700.341 KS Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 700.341 KS Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 700.341 KS Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 700.341 KS Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 700.341 KS Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2013/14
  • 700.341 KU Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2012/13
  • 700.341 KU Academic English: Writing and Presentation Skills (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)