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English Reading for Academic Purposes, Audiovisual Mediaculture (3cr)

Code: AENG0001-3006

General information


Enrollment
09.08.2022 - 08.11.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
25.10.2022 - 04.12.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Teaching languages
english
Seats
0 - 20
Teachers
Tuusa Eriksson
Course
AENG0001

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

The course provides the student with an opportunity to develop critical and active reading skills. The course will focus on texts and terminology typically encountered in academic study and the student’s field of study. The objective of the course is to develop skills, strategies and other resources the student will need to read academic and field-specific texts more effectively.

Upon successful completion of the course the student
1) is able to use reading strategies purposefully for critical reading.
2) identifies different types of texts.
3) recognises various text structures and terminology.
4) understands the structure of academic texts and research articles.
5) is able to analyze, interpret and evaluate different types of texts.
6) is able to follow research in their field of study.

Execution methods

Group-oriented learning, independent work.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Content

The course focuses on reading academic texts and other professional literature. Students will work collaboratively in groups to analyze, interpret and evaluate different types of texts.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail based on completion of the course assignments, active participation.

Qualifications

Upper secondary school or equivalent.

Further information

Kurssiin sisältyy Zoom-työskentelyä pienryhmissä, jonka ajankohdat sovitaan opettajan kanssa kurssin alettua.

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