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| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@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 Friday 16 February. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26.02.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 04.03.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 11.03.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 18.03.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 25.03.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 01.04.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 08.04.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 15.04.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 22.04.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 29.04.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 06.05.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 13.05.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 20.05.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 27.05.2024 | 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 |