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Academic Writing II

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Course ID:	4219-ZP002
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.9 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0229) Humanities (except languages), not elsewhere classified The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Academic Writing II
Name in Polish:	Academic Writing II (Pisanie tekstów akademickich II)
Organizational unit:	American Studies Center
Course groups:	all classes - weekday programme - 1st cycle all classes - weekday programme - 1st cycle - 1st year
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	5.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):	A passing grade in Academic Writing I.
Short description:	Continuation of Academic Writing I. Part II puts emphasis on sources - the ability to find them, select appropriate ones and document their use. The course prepares students to read, analyze and respond to academic texts and take part in academic discussions concerning various academic and social issues. The aim of the course is to teach students how to put in writing arguments and opinions derived on the basis of research.
Full description:	This course will equip students with skills needed to write in a formal, academic style in English. The second semester focuses on research skills and provides students with the means of finding, evaluating, using, and responding to sources in academic writing. Using selected academic essays, students will learn how to read, understand, structure, and produce academic texts. WORK METHODS: - class meetings (detailed schedule is presented to students prior to first meeting by each group's instructor). - individual consultations with instructor. - group work and work in pairs, where students correct each other's papers Assignments: - abstract and annotated bibliography - revised research paper
Bibliography:	Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students Booth, Wayne C. et al. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed.
Learning outcomes:	Upon completion of the course, the student will: SKILLS - be able to write correctly formatted academic texts in English, including a bibliography and footnotes, using academic style and proper academic text structure - distinguish between texts written in different styles (academic style versus colloquial style) - know how to search for and utilize sources and recognize sources useful in academic work - be proficient in using terminology related to academic writing - understand the principles and conventions of compiling bibliographies and footnotes SOCIAL COMPETENCIES - be capable of working in groups and pairs - be open to different cultural perspectives and sensitive to issues of language discrimination - take a stance on selected cultural and social controversies in the United States - critically evaluate media content related to the USA - be able to assess the work of peers and offer suggestions for improvements to their texts, formulating their own opinions - understand and adhere to academic ethics standards and know how to avoid plagiarism
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Portfolio (final submission of edited work) 40% Final paper draft 20% Proposal 10% Attendance, participation, classwork, homework 30%

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span:	2024-02-19 - 2024-06-16	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO CW2 CW2 CW2 CW2 TU W CW2 TH CW2 FR CW2 CW2 CW2 CW2 CW2
Type of class:	Classes 2 - academic writing skills, 30 hours, 210 places more information
Coordinators:	Joanna Mąkowska
Group instructors:	Bulent Akman, İbrahim Mertcan Alçınkaya, Sonia Blank, Anna Grzybowska, Aleksandra Kamińska, Emma Oki, Alicja Relidzyńska, Jan Smoleński
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Classes 2 - academic writing skills - Grading

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