Academic Writing and Research Methodology

Course Overview

This course on academic writing and research methodology covers the essentials of essay writing in academia. Students will be given guidelines on how to write formally with a clear structuring of the content from introduction to conclusion. This will include guidelines on referencing, revision strategies, transliterations, constructing theses, improving literary style, and research presentations.

Students will be encouraged to translate theory into practice through written exercises, interactive workshops, and an extensive Q&A.

Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• • • Be able to research any academic assignment using a range of appropriate resources
    • Understand the difference between documentation, citation, and referencing
    • Construct coherent arguments in writing
    • Reference using the most popular referencing methods, including Chicago and Harvard
    • Understand the demarcation between critiquing another’s idea, building on it, and plagiarism
    • Evaluate books, journals, library resources and internet resources as a source of information
    • Tailor the content of their writing for the appropriate tone, purpose and audience