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23921-01 - Practical course: Writing Workshop (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2013 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Julia Büchele (j.buechele@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this course we define what is good academic writing and practice and hone our writing skills. The course develops writing skills for the academic context and beyond. We will get to know the local ressources as well as the academic practices in the various disciplines contributing to the MA African Studies. The main focus of the course will be on the actual writing process and the improvement of style. The course also provides a forum for the discussion and refinement of your seminar papers, essays and presentations. |
| Learning objectives | Practicing and improving actual writing skills Getting to know standards of good academic writing Getting to know local ressources and libraries |
| Bibliography | tba |
| Comments | Zusätzliche Anmeldung via www.isis.unibas.ch obligatorisch / Registration via www.isis.unibas.ch mandatory |
| Admission requirements | This course is geared primarily to MA students and advanced BA students (3rd year) from those disciplines contributing to the MA African Studies. Proficiency in oral and written English. Willingness to regularly produce written texts. |
| Course application | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden bei der Dozentin. Registration via www.isis.unibas.ch mandatory |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Applied African Studies (Master's degree program: African Studies (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Introduction to African Studies (Master's degree program: African Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, submission and presentation of texts. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Kompetenzzentrum Afrika |