SSS022 Writing at University (5)
CSU Discipline Area: Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)
Duration: One session (or one term)
Abstract:
This subject focuses on students' writing skills required for study in university subjects. It will raise students' confidence as a writer at university by expanding their capacity for managing their learning. This subject will help students to develop research, reading, note taking and writing skills. They will participate in CSU's interactive online learning community and enhance their ability as a university student.
This subject is an online, self-paced and learner centred programme that enables student discussion and interaction. The Subject Coordinator will be available to support and facilitate student learning in this subject. It is expected that at least 30 hours of personal study will be required to satisfactorily complete the subject.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Term 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Bathurst | Term 2 |
| Distance | Bathurst | Term 3 |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SSS022
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse assessment questions
- Locate and select appropriate information sources
- Demonstrate effective strategies for reading texts
- Demonstrate effective strategies for note taking
- Critically evaluate evidence
- Plan and structure a text that presents and supports a point of view based on research
- Use the conventions of academic writing to produce texts
- Find resources or services that support further development for writing at university.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
*Getting started: Subject Introduction *Discovering a range of assessment types *Becoming information smart *Developing your reading and note taking strategies *Evaluating evidence *Preparing to write *Writing: The process *Finding help and resources
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.