Overview

• Course duration: 8 weeks
• Course dates: Week commencing 2nd October to week commencing 27th November, 2023 (excluding week commencing 6th November)
• University weeks: 5 to 9 and 11 to 13
• Sessions per week: 1
• Length of session: 2 hours

Description

This module provides an introduction to academic writing in English for Humanities and Social Sciences. It focuses on how to approach written academic assignments by:

• analysing the meaning of assignment titles
• planning the structure of an essay
• outlining methods of integrating sources
• developing techniques and strategies to avoid plagiarism
• providing input on a number of common rhetorical functions which are frequently used in academic writing

You can access the Course Outline here.

What do I need to do to register for these sessions?

You will need to register for this course yourself. Follow the instructions on our online registration system (RISE): https://apps.ncl.ac.uk/Rise