552.171 (21S) Professional Writing Skills b
Overview
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- Lecturer
- LV Nummer Südostverbund END02003UL
- Course title german Professional Writing Skills b
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Blended learning course
- Online proportion 80%
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 13 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 01.03.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
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Remarks (english)
IMPORTANT: This is an intensive writing course that meets twice a week for the first half of term (see schedule for days and times). The course concludes on April 29.
This course will take place (primarily) online. Pursuant to relevant local, regional, national, and university regulations, some in-person sessions may be held. See the Moodle course calendar for further information.
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students will learn the basics of how to construct a research-based academic essay. Students will read short stories and will learn how to utilize primary and secondary sources in an English academic essay.
Students are expected to have the following:
- an understanding of how to organize and write paragraphs;
- an understanding of how to plan, write, and revise different essay types; and
- knowledge of basic citation and referencing conventions.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Depending on the mode of teaching required by the university, this course may be taught in-person or online. I will be in contact after the admission process (Aufnahmeselektion) is complete with further details.
You should have, at a minimum, a device with a stable internet connection, a microphone and headset, and (should it be needed) a camera. These will facilitate any eLearning sessions in this course.
Course content
This course provides an opportunity for students to practice and develop their academic writing skills in English. Some of the topics that will be covered are the structure and organization of academic texts, the nature and purpose of paragraphs, the development of coherent pieces of writing, the issue of plagiarism, and how to write term papers.
In addition to extensive in-class, peer, and teacher feedback, students are expected to engage in self-directed learning and should avail themselves of the provided materials to improve their writing.
The following topics may be covered though content may vary based on student needs:
- academic essays
- exam essays
- doing research for assignments
- using quotations appropriately
- avoiding plagiarism
- organizing writing
- conventions of academic style
- peer review/feedback
Curricular registration requirements
COURSE PREREQUISITE: a passing grade in Advanced language productive and receptive skills (BA) OR passing grades in the courses in MODULE ENC (Lehramt); check your curriculum and any curriculum updates to be sure.
Literature
Students will be provided with texts primary and secondary literature on Moodle. Any supplementary readings and assignments will also be made available on Moodle.
The tentative topic for this course is a selection of short stories by Oscar Wilde. Students will also be required to read (auto)bibliographic information about the author in addition to essential critical texts on Wilde and his work.
Examination information
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
The grading for this course will be based on:
- a timed, in-class essay (conducted via Moodle at the end of term) and
- two outside-of-class research-based essays.
The in-class essay and second research-based essay must have a pass grade in order to pass the course.
Students are also required to complete multiple in-class and homework assignments throughout the course of the term. These will comprise a portfolio that students will compile and improve over the course of the semester.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
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Subject: Professional Language Use
(Compulsory subject)
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END.002 Professional Writing Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.171 Professional Writing Skills b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 8. Semester empfohlen
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END.002 Professional Writing Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Professional Language Use
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
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Subject: Professional Language Use
(Compulsory subject)
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END.002 Professional Writing Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.171 Professional Writing Skills b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 8. Semester empfohlen
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END.002 Professional Writing Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Professional Language Use
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
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Subject: Professional Language Use
(Compulsory subject)
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END.002 Professional Writing Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.171 Professional Writing Skills b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 8. Semester empfohlen
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END.002 Professional Writing Skills (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Professional Language Use
(Compulsory subject)
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage two
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Subject: Advanced Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Text Development and Optimisation (
2.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
- 552.171 Professional Writing Skills b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Text Development and Optimisation (
2.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage two
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Language
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2.7 Professional Writing Skills (
0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.171 Professional Writing Skills b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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2.7 Professional Writing Skills (
0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Language
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
- Sommersemester 2024
- Wintersemester 2023/24
- Sommersemester 2023
- Wintersemester 2022/23
- Sommersemester 2022
- Wintersemester 2021/22
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Sommersemester 2021
- 552.170 KS Professional Writing Skills a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
- Wintersemester 2020/21
- Sommersemester 2020
- Wintersemester 2019/20
- Sommersemester 2019
- Wintersemester 2018/19
- Sommersemester 2018
- Wintersemester 2017/18
- Sommersemester 2017
- Wintersemester 2016/17
- Sommersemester 2016
- Wintersemester 2015/16