Module Descriptors
ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS
COST40134
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Heap
Email: D.Heap@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
  • COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
class test [LO 3,5,6]
essay [LO 1- 6]
Module Indicative Content
You will practise different ways of improving your ability to write essays clearly and convincingly and to adhere to the conventions required for essay-writing at University level.
Module Texts
Clanchy, J. and B. Ballard (1999) How to Write Essays, London, Longman
Module Resources
Library
Specific award guidelines on writing essays
Module Learning Strategies
You will experience a variety of teaching modes: tutor input, workshop mode with discussion and pair work and independent learning exercises.