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English for Academic Purposes (ENGL10005)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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English for Academic Purposes is designed to develop students' writing, reading and study skills. The main aims of the subject are therefore to develop your skills in the following areas:
- interpreting information;
- expressing ideas;
- negotiating discussion.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to (for the following areas):
Interpreting information
- Understand academic listening and reading texts;
- Identify relevant information;
- Take notes;
- Recognise point of view and bias;
- Think clearly and critically.
Expressing ideas
- Argue a point (writing and speaking);
- Use academic style (writing and speaking);
- Paraphrase and use evidence;
- Structure academic essays and presentations.
Negotiating
- Participate in formal and informal discussion
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- the ability to critically examine and analyse a variety of texts;
- competence in conveying ideas clearly and fluently in both written and spoken form;
- the ability to collaborate effectively in group learning activities; and
- the ability to synthesize information, including paraphrasing.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
100-191 English for Academic Purposes
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Participation in Online Discussions and Blogs (equivalent to 1000 words), starting Week 1 (15%)
- 500 word Synthesis Essay produced in an exam setting, due Week 6 (15%)
- Academic Oral Presentation (equivalent to 1000 words), presented in seminar from Week 9 of semester (20%)
- 1500 word Argumentative Research Essay, due in exam period (40%)
- Class Participation, ongoing throughout semester (10%)
Hurdle Requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nazanin Ghodrati Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 2 x 1.5-hour seminars per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
All the resources will be available on LMS.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students enrolled in the BA (Extended) program.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Extended) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022