Academic Literacies, ERILO1 (2cr)

Code: VENG0011V24-3003

General information

Enrollment: 03.12.2025 - 26.02.2026; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 12.03.2026 - 16.04.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Teaching languages: english

Seats: 10 - 25

Teachers: Stefanie Lavan

Teacher in charge: Stefanie Lavan

Course: VENG0011V24

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Upon successful completion of the course the student

1. understands the meaning of different literacies as part of academic expertise,
2. is able to identify prevalent discourses in their field of study,
3. is able to use reading strategies purposefully for critical reading,
4. Is able to identify, locate and retrieve relevant text sources,
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

Independent, pair and small-group tasks online and/or in class.

Accomplishment methods

Successful completion of course assignments and active participation.

Content

The course aims to help students advance their academic expertise and develop their skills related to understanding, analyzing and interpreting different types of texts. Students will learn to identify and critically analyze prevalent discourses in their field of study. In addition to expanding field-specific terminology, the course will focus on developing critical thinking, argumentation and meaning negotiation of key concepts.

Teaching methods

Teaching profile: F2F
100% in-person in the classroom. Nothing in the course is held online, and there is no option to take any part of the course online.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Based on active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Qualifications

Upper secondary school or equivalent.