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Written Academic Discourse (Übung I): Critical Writing in Cultural Analysis (LV-Nr. 5250080)
Di 10-12 Uhr , Gruppe 1
Dozent: D. Ball
This course helps students develop the skills and understanding required for the practice of critical academic writing in the field of cultural analysis. Specific features and conventions of language, content, and structure will be analysed using selected essays on cultural topics ranging from literature and the arts to society and identity. Students will be required to put their own critical writing skills into practice via a series of writing, reviewing, and rewriting tasks, with close attention paid to features of academic writing including thesis statements, paragraph cohesion, flow, signalling, argumentation and the use of evidence, formality, citation, and criticality.
Written Academic Discourse (Übung I): Writing Academic Essays (LV-Nr. 5250080)
Fr 10-12 Uhr, Gruppe 2
Dozentin: A. Fausser
This course provides students the opportunity to identify, analyze, and practice a variety of skills necessary for writing in academia. The course guides participants through the process of writing an academic essay. Peer review activities will aid participants in honing their skills in terms of language use, vocabulary development, linguistic complexity, academic conventions, register, narrowing a topic, and argumentation. The course addresses further conventions of academic writing, such as inclusive language and MLA style. Students will compose an academic argumentative essay in this course.
Written Academic Discourse (Übung I): Writing and Revising the Essay (LV-Nr. 5250080)
Do 14-16 Uhr, Gruppe 3
Dozentin: A. Fausser
This course covers the conventions of academic writing with respect to language as well as structure in a workshop-oriented format that affords students the opportunity to contribute to areas of focus with respect to course content. Academic writing and peer review activities address language use, vocabulary development, linguistic complexity, academic conventions, register, narrowing a topic, argumentation, inclusive language, and MLA style. Students will compose an academic argumentative essay in this course.
Written Academic Discourse (Übung I): Writing Group Project (LV-Nr. 5250080)
Di 16-18 Uhr, 18-20 Uhr; Mi 12-14 Uhr, 14-16 Uhr Gruppen 4, 5, 6, 7
Dozentin: E. Gibbels
Students will work in small groups on an academic writing project. They will meet with the instructor on a regular basis to discuss their work and receive feedback. There is a set of worksheets to finetune each step of the writing process: identifying topics and secondary sources, planning and structuring the essay, obeying academic conventions as to layout and citation, and revising and editing for style, organisation and correct language use.
Written Academic Discourse (Übung I): Rhetorical Writing (LV-Nr. 5250080)
Fr 12-14 Uhr, Do 12-14 Uhr, Gruppen 8 und 9
Dozent: T. Spray
This course uses the tips and tricks of successful writers to explore the idea of rhetoric: the art of persuasive writing. We will look at a selection of academic and non-academic texts, examining the methods by which the writers appeal to readers, make claims, or support their position. Assessment is through a written opinion essay and a close reading.
Written Academic Discourse (Übung I): Science Fiction, Fantasy, and World building: Critical and Creative Approaches (LV-Nr. 5250080)
Mo 12-14 Uhr, 14-16 Uhr, Gruppen 10 und 11
Dozent: P. Walsh
Through science fiction (SF) and fantasy we imagine how present trends might become future reality. In this course we will read key SF and fantasy texts, both creative and critical. We will analyse the issues raised in the texts and develop a better understanding of what makes these genres popular with readers. As well as the key texts there will be creative activities to inspire you to create your own fictional worlds. Students will compose two short essays and a longer piece of writing (either creative or critical) in this course.
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