Key Concepts of Academic Writing (EDUC91314)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject establishes the key concepts and tools for developing clarity and coherence in academic writing. The subject examines the features, functions, processes, and development of academic language and applies the knowledge of language systems to academic writing, a key area of academic work. Topics include issues of identity and academic literacy, thinking about writing as thinking, the importance of audience and purpose, coherence and cohesion, voice, using figurative language, feedback and revision, and the use of language and other resources.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the fundamental concepts of academic writing
- Identify and describe features of academic writing using appropriate terminology
- Use the key concepts of academic writing to analyse and produce written texts.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Inquiry and research
Last updated: 4 March 2025