General Information
| Course Code | L_ETBAALG006 |
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| Credits | 3 EC |
| Period | P5 |
| Course Level | 100 |
| Language of Tuition | English |
| Faculty | Fac. of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course Coordinator | dr. G.A. Dreschler |
| Examiner | dr. G.A. Dreschler |
| Teaching Staff |
P. Robertson MSc BA dr. A. Martonfi dr. G.A. Dreschler |
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Part of programme(s)
Bachelor
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Practical Information
You need to register for this course yourself. The (de)registration deadlines can be found on VU.nl
| Teaching Methods | Seminar*, Lecture |
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*You cannot select a group yourself for this teaching method, you will be placed in a group.
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to improve your academic writing skills. More specifically, you will gain insight into the specific characteristics of formal written English; learn the conventions of using sources through quoting, referring and paraphrasing; and develop your academic skills with regard to text structure, linguistic accuracy, and clarity of expression. In addition, you will be able to apply this knowledge by writing a text about an academic topic, which uses academic sources appropriately; has no major grammatical errors; uses a clear text structure; and has a style which is suitable for academic texts.
Course Content
In the course, we will focus on generic skills that are relevant for academic writing: creating an appropriate formal style, using standard academic phrases and creating a clear structure for your text. You will write a text about a topic from your discipline, based on academic sources, using a referencing style that is standard in your discipline. We will also pay attention to general principles of good writing, such as guiding the reader through the text and creating a good flow in the text. We will address these topics in such a way that you will be able to apply these principles in any text that you write after following the course.
In addition, you will get individual feedback on your own texts, which will allow you to gain insight into your own strengths and weaknesses in terms of linguistic accuracy (grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary).
The subjects covered are the following:
- Academic style: formality, use of academic phrases
- Quoting, referring and avoiding plagiarism
- Structure: introduction, thesis statement, paragraph structure, conclusion
- Linguistic accuracy: grammar, vocabulary and punctuation
- Clarity of formulation: linking language, clause combining
Additional Information Teaching Methods
Lectures (1 hour a week) and seminars (2 hours a week).Method of Assessment
A series of short writing assignments (25%) and a final, longer text (75%).
Literature
Reading materials will be made available via Canvas.Additional Information Target Audience
First-year students of Artificial Intelligence
Additional Information
This course has obligatory attendance (80% of all classes)
Use of generative AI is permitted in a limited way, with disclosure
In this course, generative AI (GenAI), such as ChatGPT or similar tools, may be used in
a limited way, for example for editorial support, rephrasing, or structure.
Substantive contributions from GenAI may only be used within the limits set by
the lecturer. Any use of GenAI must always be explicitly disclosed, in
accordance with the lecturer's instructions. The student remains fully
responsible for the content, quality, and accuracy of the submitted work.
Incorrect use of GenAI is considered fraud. If established, the submitted work
or assessment result will be declared invalid, and the Examination Board may
impose further measures.