Course Name |
Education - Essay Writing at University |
Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
Course Code |
EDUC10190 |
Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
Apply To |
Course provider |
Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance |
Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Spring |
Application Date |
2022-2023 Academic Year
Pre-Registration for Autumn 2022 will be reopening in August!
Please keep in mind that Open Learning module offerings and details are subject to change and are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Should your preferred module be at capacity, please email us at all@ucd.ie so that we can discuss your options. |
Duration |
Spring Trimester - January to May
MODE OF DELIVERY:Face-to-Face
Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 12
Tutorial 12
Total 24
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, workshop, group discussions and assignment |
Link to Course Fee |
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Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
HUM10010 - Study Skills in the Humanities |
Course Content |
Expand+EDUC10190 Essay Writing at University: Core Skills for Undergraduate Research
Academic Year 2022/2023
Open to undergraduate students across all disciplines, this module develops the core skills of academic literacy. It will explore how to write i...
Hide-EDUC10190 Essay Writing at University: Core Skills for Undergraduate Research
Academic Year 2022/2023
Open to undergraduate students across all disciplines, this module develops the core skills of academic literacy. It will explore how to write in a formal academic style and how to engage appropriately with a body of academic literature. With a particular focus on the development of confidence and voice, students will be taught both how to read critically and how to position their own ideas within ongoing scholarly debates.
Students on this module will explore how to brainstorm ideas, how to begin the difficult process of writing (with the help of writing techniques such as freewriting and writing with a skeleton) and how to plan their work (including time management and the avoidance of procrastination).
Core academic skills (e.g. accessing electronic databases, direct and indirect citation, presentation and formatting, conducting a literature search, structuring a literature review, and constructing a bibliography) will also be covered.
This module is suitable for students at all stages of their undergraduate degree.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify the conventions of academic writing
2. Develop their own capacity to write in an academic style
3. Engage appropriately with a range of published resources
4. Integrate theoretical material in the construction of an essay
5. Work with online databases effectively and confidently
6. Demonstrate an awareness of themselves as academic writers and researchers
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Number of Credits |
5 |
Careers or Further Progression |
Open Learning is one of our most flexible pathways for entering into UCD undergraduate study. With 12 UCD undergraduate programmes, learners are able to accumulate 30 credits towards a NFQ Level 7 Certificate in Open Learning at their own pace from a variety of undergraduate modules. We have a dedicated team ready to support you in planning your unique learning journey, contact us via: all@ucd.ie. |
Course Web Page |
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