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36488-04 - Course: Academic Writing in English II (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
36488-01 (Course) 36488-02 (Course) 36488-03 (Course) 36488-04 (Course) |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Peter Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This is the second of three required courses in the module Introduction to Academic Communication in English (ACE). The primary focus of Academic Writing in English II (AWE2) is on the use of secondary literature in academic writing; in addition, students will continue to work on the key structural components of expository writing addressed by AWE1 (thesis statements, paragraphing, transitions and developing an argument). As in AWE1 (35011), the course is conducted with input from the instructor and workshop activities in class involving individual, pair and group work. Instruction is also driven by feedback from written assignments. In this term, the content is linked to two novels by Charles Dickens ("Hard Times" and "Great Expectations" in that order); students should acquire and read the books before the semester begins. |
| Learning objectives | While further developing the academic-writing skills introduced in AWE1, students will work on the particular writing skills needed to fully engage with academic disciplines, above all how to work with secondary literature in expository writing. |
| Bibliography | A course pack of material will be provided by the instructors. Students should acquire and read the following two editions of Charles Dickens’ novels before the semester begins. Both are available from the 'Labyrinth' bookshop, Nadelberg 17 where you get a 10% discount and support an independent, local bookshop; be sure to get these editions so that page references are consistent: - "Hard Times", by Charles Dickens, 978-0-141-19956-6 - "Great Expectations", by Charles Dickens, 978-0-141-19889-7 |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | "Academic Writing in English I" (35011) or permission of the instructor. This course is open only to English majors. |
| Course application | Please register for the course on services.unibas.ch by Monday 2nd February. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Academic Communication in English (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The course is assessed throughout the term with three short essays on the novels. |
| 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 | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |