Module Descriptors
WRITING FOR SUCCESS
ENGL40512
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Melanie Ebdon
Email: M.D.Ebdon@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS TEST weighted at 30%
- ASSIGNMENT 2 weighted at 70%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Assessment 1: Class Test, (30%) - practical grammar and punctuation exercise.
This will test Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Final Assignment (end-of-semester, 70%): Critical review and bibliography. A 1,500 word critique of a literary-critical essay, focussing on the principles, structure and discourse of the writing. A bibliography of research.
This will test Learning Outcomes 1-5.
This will test Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Final Assignment (end-of-semester, 70%): Critical review and bibliography. A 1,500 word critique of a literary-critical essay, focussing on the principles, structure and discourse of the writing. A bibliography of research.
This will test Learning Outcomes 1-5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module attempts to fill a much-needed gap in our programme: teaching students how to write clearly and effectively. The first half of the module concentrates entirely on the basics of written English (punctuation, syntax, paragraphing etc). The second half of the module moves on to the more sophisticated skills of research, essay structure and the means of engaging in academic discourse. A variety of well-established text books will be used for the first half of the module (e.g. Elements of Style by Strunk and White), but the main sources used on this course will be the experience of tutors and some sample essays.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Teaching will be delivered by weekly 2-hour workshops, with a rotating selection of tutors. The module will draw heavily on a combination of group-work activities and individual, informal class tests allowing students to assess their own needs and progress. Sample essays will be used as examples for discussion and correction in class.
RESOURCES
The physical library and its electronic counterpart.
Powerpoint
Blackboard
Powerpoint
Blackboard
TEXTS
Elements of Style – (2000) – W. Strunk and E. White
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar – (2009) - Marion Field
English Grammar for Dummies – (2007) – L. Ward & G Wood
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar – (2009) - Marion Field
English Grammar for Dummies – (2007) – L. Ward & G Wood
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. USE PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR CORRECTLY.
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. UNDERSTAND THE STRUCTURE OF CONVENTIONAL SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS.
[Communication]
3. WRITE AN ACADEMIC BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCE MATERIAL WITHIN IT CORRECTLY.
[Application]
4. UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES, STRUCTURE AND DISCOURSE OF LITERARY-CRITICAL WRITING.
[Analysis]
5. USE PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC LIBRARY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO CONDUCT THE RESEARCH NECESSARY FOR UNIVERSITY-LEVEL ASSESSMENT.
[Enquiry]
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. UNDERSTAND THE STRUCTURE OF CONVENTIONAL SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS.
[Communication]
3. WRITE AN ACADEMIC BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCE MATERIAL WITHIN IT CORRECTLY.
[Application]
4. UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES, STRUCTURE AND DISCOURSE OF LITERARY-CRITICAL WRITING.
[Analysis]
5. USE PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC LIBRARY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO CONDUCT THE RESEARCH NECESSARY FOR UNIVERSITY-LEVEL ASSESSMENT.
[Enquiry]