This course is designed to build transferable literacy skills needed for success in a first year tertiary program.
The course guides students through the process of analysing, evaluating, and responding to academic texts. As students access and think critically about scholarly articles relating to their own areas of interest, they are guided to develop, write about, and present their own arguments in the form of a report and an academic presentation. In the process of writing and presenting their arguments, students gain greater mastery of conventions for academic language use and academic integrity
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:1. Read, analyse, and evaluate academic journal articles;
2. Think critically about arguments and evidence in scholarly texts, and synthesise and respond to these in their own pieces of writing;
3. Use academic language to present cohesive arguments, supported by research;
4. Develop, research, and write an academic report;
5. Share ideas effectively in an academic presentation.
Other Information
Course Contact: Dr Rebecca CrossT: 02 61250982
E: rebecca.cross@anucollege.edu.au
Indicative Assessment
Journal article summaries (20%; L.O. 1, 3)Annotated bibliography (25%; L. O. 1, 2, 3, 4)
Academic presentation/discussion (25%; L.O. 1, 2, 3, 5)
Report (30%; L.O. 1, 2, 3, 4)
In response to COVID-19: Please note that Semester 2 Class Summary information (available under the classes tab) is as up to date as possible. Changes to Class Summaries not captured by this publication will be available to enrolled students via Wattle.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
96 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 48 hours of contact: 48 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities.
b) 48 hours of supported and independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 9 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4627 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9597 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | N/A |
