CU1010 - Effective Writing
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
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Available to students who wish to improve their general writing skills.
This subject offers practical training in a key generic skill: the ability to write in a way that will assist both academic study and later professional life. Emphasis is on writing for information transfer, communication and persuasion, rather than on writing for self-expression. Major topics include basic grammar and syntax and punctuation; analysis and outlining of material; planning, developing and editing work; practical application in essays and reports.
Learning Outcomes
- a knowledge of fundamental grammar, syntax and punctuation;
- an appreciation of effective writing and the ability to apply these techniques to different styles of writing;
- an audience-centred, reader-oriented approach to writing;
- an awareness of the interdependence of analytical skills and clear expression;
- an understanding of the key stages in the writing process (planning, writing, editing).
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to use and interpret different media.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EL1015 |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coordinator: | elsvt |
| Lecturers: | elpfp, Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown, elsvt. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
| , , Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Allison Craven. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
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| Census Date 31-Aug-2005 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown |
| Lecturers: | elpfp, Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown, elsvt. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
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| Census Date 31-Aug-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc158379. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
| , , Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 06-May-2005 | |
| Face to face teaching 14-Mar-2005 to 17-Jun-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc114602. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
| , , Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2005 | |
| Non-standard start/end 11-Jul-2005 to 11-Nov-2005 | |
| Face to face teaching 25-Jul-2005 to 11-Nov-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc114602. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
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| Census Date 23-Dec-2005 | |
| Non-standard start/end 07-Nov-2005 to 17-Mar-2006 | |
| Face to face teaching 21-Nov-2005 to 17-Mar-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc114602. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
| , , Study Period 33 | |
| Census Date 22-Jul-2005 | |
| Face to face teaching 25-Jul-2005 to 11-Nov-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc114602. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
| , , Study Period 34 | |
| Census Date 30-Nov-2005 | |
| Face to face teaching 21-Nov-2005 to 17-Mar-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc114602. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
| , , Study Period 41 | |
| Census Date 30-Nov-2005 | |
| Face to face teaching 21-Nov-2005 to 30-Dec-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | elgrm. |
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| Assessment: | (20%); (20%); (10%); (50%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.