LN988
Thesis Writing
This information is for the 2024/25 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Angus Wrenn PEL.6.0.1a
Pre-requisites
For PhD students who are embarking on writing their thesis and who are interested in learning more about academic English and academic writing.
Course content
The course aims to develop the ability to write more effectively for academic purposes. By the end of the course, students will: (a) be familiar with the conventions of academic writing (b) have improved the accuracy, clarity and coherence of their written English c) have become more familiar with the structure of arguments in the social sciences and have practised clear organisation of texts and appropriate paragraphing; (d) have extended their range of lexical and grammatical expression and (e) be able to evaluate their own writing.
Teaching
9 hours of classes in the AT. 9 hours of classes in the WT.
Key facts
Department: Language Centre
Total students 2023/24: Unavailable
Average class size 2023/24: Unavailable
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