59304 English for Academic Purposes 1
Warning: The information on this page is indicative. The subject outline for a particular semester, location and mode of offering is the authoritative source of all information about the subject for that offering. Required texts, recommended texts and references in particular are likely to change. Students will be provided with a subject outline once they enrol in the subject.
UTS: International Studies: Arts and Social SciencesCredit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Handbook description
This subject focuses on critical reading, essay writing, listening and speaking in academic contexts. In this subject, students are introduced to several aspects of Australian society and culture, in particular, the history of migration and the development of multiculturalism.
Subject objectives/outcomes
Students will be encouraged to develop their critical reading, listening and thinking skills to evaluate written and aural texts. They will also be required to express these evaluations both orally and in written form.
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- participate in tutorials
- listen and take notes effectively from oral texts
- show evidence of effective and critical reading and thinking skills
- develop English language skills and knowledge
- write academic essays.
Assessment
Assessment Item 1: Reference and Citation Task
| Weighting: | 10% |
| Criteria: | Use of correct Harvard style in-text citation and referencing |
Assessment Item 2: Individual Report Task
| Weighting: | 20% |
| Criteria: | Content (10/30): topics/sub-topics clearly stated, displays in-depth understanding, main ideas supported by evidence, all material relevant Organisation (10/30): material logically organised, clear transitions from point to point, adequate conclusion Expression: (10/30) appropriate grammatical structures, no spelling and/or punctuation errors; suited to reader/purpose, expressed in own words (not copied). |
Assessment Item 3: Listening/summary — In class task
| Weighting: | 30% |
| Criteria: | Demonstrates understanding of text, main points paraphrased, appropriate conclusion(s) |
Assessment Item 4: Short Essay Task
| Weighting: | 30% |
| Criteria: | Content (10/20): effective and adequate main points, effective and adequate support, main points summarised, appropriate conclusion/s, evidence of reflection Organisation (5/20): effective introduction (topic introduced, thesis stated, essay organisation outlined), logical paragraphing, effective topic sentences, effective cohesion and coherence, effective conclusion Expression (5/20): appropriate grammatical structures, no spelling and/or punctuation errors; suited to reader/purpose. |
Assessment Item 5: Ongoing assessment of contribution to in-class discussions
| Weighting: | 10% |
| Criteria: | Oral presentation: Content (3/10): topics/sub-topics clearly stated, displayed in-depth understanding, main ideas supported by evidence, all material relevant Organisation (1/10): introduction prepared listeners for body, material logically organised, clear transitions from point to point, adequate conclusion Expression (1/10): informative, kept audience’s attention and interest, communicative, made meaning throughout, stayed within time limit. Class participation (5/10): participated actively in speaking and listening activities, respected others rights to contribute. |
Minimum requirements
Subject components
English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP 1) is divided into two modules, each of approximately 2 hours.
Module 1: Critical reading and essay writing
This Module deals with critical reading and writing skills required for producing the appropriate structure and arguments in discussion essays. Texts from the Australian media and scholarly sources will be used as a basis for discussion and for writing critical reviews. Assessment will involve a critical reading and summary task, reference and citation task, and a discussion essay.
Module 2: Academic speaking/listening
This Module provides the opportunity to develop speaking, listening and critical thinking skills and to participate in seminar discussions on academic and current affairs topics related to multiculturalism. Assessment involves a listening and a discussion task.
As a student in this subject you are expected to attend and participate in all tutorials, actively contribute to discussions, and complete your assignments by their due dates.
Indicative references
You will be expected to use library resources such as books, journals, online databases etc as part of this subject. Details of library locations and hours are available on the Library’s home page. Many library resources are available to you online via the Library’s web site http://www.lib.uts.edu.au
Daily newspapers, including Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Financial Review
Websites on multicultural policy in Australia including http://www.immi.gov.au
Bailey. S, 2003, Academic Writing, A Handbook for International Students, Routledge, New York.
Cope, B. & Kalantzis, M. 2000, A place in the sun: re-creating the Australian Way of Life, HarperCollins, Sydney.
Couch, R. & Hage, G. (eds) 1999, The future of Australian multiculturalism, Research Institute for Humanities & Social Sciences, Sydney.
Greig, A., Lewins, F. & White, K. 2003, Inequality in Australia, CUP, Cambridge.
Jupp, J., Nieuwenhuysen, J. & Dawson, E. 2007, Social Cohesion in Australia, CUP, Melbourne.
Kessler, L. & McDonald, D. 2000, When words collide: a media writer's guide to grammar and style 5th edn. Wadsworth, Belmont, CA.
Kramer, L. 2003, The multicultural experiment: immigrants, refugees and national identity, Macleay Press, Paddington, NSW.
Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. 1991, Writing Academic English 2nd edn, Addison Wesley, Menlo Park, CA.
Vasta, E. & Castles, S. 1996, The teeth are smiling: The persistence of racism in multicultural Australia, Allen & Unwin, Sydney.
Zinsser, W. 1998, On writing well:the classic guide to writing nonfiction,6th edn, HarperCollins, New York.
.
