The Indus Hospital - LMS

Post RN I Semester II

Title of course: Academic Writing

Course code: EN - 626

Institute: ICoNM 

Mode of study: face to face

Duration: 18 weeks.

Campus /Location: ICoNM 

Total credit hours: 2hrs.

Accredited by: DUHS

 

Introduction:

This course is designed to develop students' critical reading skills. They will be able to write academic essays at the upper intermediate level for nursing purposes. They will develop self-directed learning skills as well.

 

Course Objectives:

Students are expected to be able to use English required to:

·         Analyse and evaluate cause and effect essays/texts by identifying: thesis /supporting ideas.

·         Write 4/5 paragraph essays using the following rhetoric: comparison & contrast/cause & effect essays.

·         Develop article critique presentations.

·         Develop critical reading skills.

·         Develop referencing skills.

 

Course requirements, Rules & and regulations:

It is mandatory for the students to have 80 to 90% attendance, to submit all the completed assignments before the due date, and to appear in all the CATs.

TEACHING / LEARNING STRATEGIES

·         Interactive lectures

·         Small group and whole class discussions

 

Course Assignments: Written assignments and presentations.

Assessment grading policy:

Evaluation Criteria

 

English     

   

S. No	Evaluation Criteria:
1	Assignments	10%
2	CATs	10%
3	Presentations	10%
4.	Midterm	30%
5.	Final Term	40%
	Total	100%

 

 

Learning Resources:

1.    American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the

2.    American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

3.    Gardener, P. S. (2005). New directions: Reading, writing, and critical thinking (2nd ed.).

 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

4.    Glendinning, E. H., & Holmstrom, B. (2004). Study teaching: A course in reading skills for academic purposes (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

5.      Langan, J. (2005). College writing skills with readings (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

6.    Lee, L., & Gunderesen, E. (2001). Select readings: Intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

7.    Powell, M. (1999). Presenting in English. London: Language Teaching Publication.

8.    Ruetten, M. K. (2004). Focus on writing: Developing composition skills through instruction and practice 1. Singapore: Learners Publishing.

9.      Smaley, R. L., Ruetten, M. K., & Kozyrer, J. R. (2004). Focus on Writing: Refining composition skills through instruction and practice 2. Singapore: Learners Publishing.

10.  Writing Academic English by Alice Oshima

11.  Longman English Grammar Practice by Alexander & Longman.

12.  Oxford Grammar practice by John Eastwood.