sci1apl academic and professional literacy
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LITERACY
SCI1APL
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on the development of the skills and knowledge underpinning academic and professional literacy, including the skills required to understand and engage with academic texts and academic writing. Students will explore a range of printed and visual material including textbooks, newspapers and scholarly articles. With the support of scaffolded tasks to help with sentence construction and paragraph structure, students will develop their skills in writing clearly for academic and professional audiences. The subject will also encourage students to view academic literacy and integrity as one example of a range of cultural and social literacy practices and to reflect on these differences. The subject will draw on readings and materials from a range of discipline areas and prepare students for academic writing at a tertiary level.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into SBATE.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The communication skills toolkit: Unlocking the secrets of tertiary success | Recommended | Grelliler, J & Goerke, V 2010 | 2ND EDN, CENGAGE LEARNING, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Writing logically, thinking critically | Recommended | Cooper, S & Patton, R 2010 | 6TH EDN, LONGMAN, NEW YORK |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Discuss and interpret a range of texts using critical literacy skills
- Activities:
- Lectures and workshop activities introducing students to academic conventions, presentation, essay, portfolio of writing. Group work where students can accept and provide constructive criticism will be encouraged.
02. Apply knowledge of academic conventions to produce written work and participate in class discussions
- Activities:
- Lectures and workshop activities introducing students to academic conventions, presentation, essay, portfolio of writing. Group work where students can accept and provide constructive criticism will be encouraged.
03. Identify and explain the differences between scholarly and popular material
- Activities:
- Lectures and workshop activities.
04. Select and interpret information from a variety of sources to identify, construct and deconstruct argument
- Activities:
- Lectures and workshop activities.
05. Construct clear and accurate phrases, sentences and paragraphs that are punctuated correctly and written in formal academic style
- Activities:
- Lectures and workshop activities introducing students to academic conventions, presentation, essay, portfolio of writing. Group work where students can accept and provide constructive criticism will be encouraged.
Subject options
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Epping, 2018, Week 08-23, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 08 - 21
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 21 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 08 - 21
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In class and online quizzes (500 words) | 15 | 01, 03 | |
| Minor Essay 1 (500 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Minor Essay 2 (750 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Major Essay Plan and Presentation (500 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Major Essay (2000 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |