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Academic text analysis

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Course ID: 1.S3.EP.43
Erasmus code / ISCED: (unknown) / (0232) Literature and linguistics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Academic text analysis
Name in Polish: Academic text analysis
Organizational unit: Faculty of Philology
Course groups: (in Polish) Studia stacjonarne
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): (not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.

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Language: English
Study level:

BA level studies

Field of study:

English Philology

The semester in which the subject is carried out:

semester 5

Education profile:

full time studies

Type of course:

elective courses
obligatory courses

Mode:

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Student workload:

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total number of ECTS: 6

1 EPCS - 30hrs in class

1 ECTS - 30 hrs of consultations

4 ects - 120hrs of preparation and academic texts' reading home assignments

Short description:

Course description:

The course is to give students practice in extensive reading of academic texts. The selection of reading materials depends on the students' choice of the field of study to follow for the BA diploma seminar.

Full description:

Course objectives:

- development of extensive reading skills

- development of academic text analysis skills

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Course content

Reading and analysis of reading materials selected by the BA supervisor.

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

reading, text analysis, discussion, ICT tools/MSTeams

Bibliography:

Reading list:

Selected by the teacher

Learning outcomes:

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019:

Knowledge:

Student knows and understands:

1. the place and significance of philological science among humanities and social sciences, its nature and its methodological difference and the directions of its development (k_W01/P6S_WG)

2 theories, methodology and general and detailed terminology of linguistics, literature or culture studies (k_W02/P6S_WG)

3. methods of analysis and interpretation of texts and culture products, within selected traditions, theories and research schools in linguistics, literature and culture studies (k_W04/P6S_WG)

4. elements of academic discourse relating to the studied discipline (k_W07/P6S_WG)

Skills

Student can:

5. use the terminology and take theoretical standpoints resulting from English studies (k_U01/P6S_UW)

6. recognize different types of texts in order to perform their critical analysis and assess their relevance and impact in cultural processes (k_U02/P6S_UW)

7. read English-language academic texts relating to English studies (k_U04/P6S_UK)

Social competences

Student is ready to:

8. participate in various forms of cultural life (k_K04/P6S_KO)

9. prioritize the implementation of various tasks related to studying (k_K01/P6S_KK)

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Short take-home essay (approx. 1000 words). Students will be asked to write a short argumentative essay based on a given topic in reference to the academic texts covered in class. The essay will be assessed on its structure and argumentation, as well as how it is supported academic theories and texts. Citation rules are strictly in place. - 55% of final grade (outcome 3,4,5,6,7,8)

2. Active class participation: Students will be assessed on their participation in class discussions, preparation for classes (readings), and active attendance - 45% of the final grade - (outcome 1,2,3,6,7,9,10)

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