Advanced Writing Workshop
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a project course and a take-home exam.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the culture and conventions of academic writing appropriate for entry into master’s level work in English in the international studies area.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- designing and producing thematically and conceptually clear sections for academic works, such as a thesis or extended essay
- developing research projects with appropriate scope, and formulating well-designed research questions.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- designing and producing academic texts and analyses at a level appropriate for entry into master's level work in English in the international studies area.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Advanced Writing Workshop |
| Type of exam | Written exam
Written exam (individual)
The examination is an individual take-home assignment; the content of the assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives. The exact content of the assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start of the semester. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Avanceret skriveværksted |
| Module code | BALISE2226 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
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| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
