Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
This module will introduce some new forms of writing that you will need to be familiar with as you work through the remainder of your degree programme.In this module you will take on the role of an intern at an international research company. As part of this role you will carry out some research on behalf of a very important client. You will produce three pieces of writing for the client - a legal memo, a case study and a research report - and develop a short poster presentation based on one of those pieces of writing. You will also be shown how you can use these skills in the workplace.
Aims
This module aims to provide undergraduate students of English with the discipline-specific skills they need in order to make the most of their degree including skills in close reading, critical analysis, research, writing and referencing. Through weekly close reading, discussion and critique, accompanied by writing and research exercises, this module will enable students to develop and practise the high-level academic skills that will enhance their learning.
Intended Learning Outcomes
access the subject-specific vocabulary necessary for successful engagement with their studies while at Keele: 1,2demonstrate an awareness of the conventions and practices of communicating in English at undergraduate level: 1,2demonstrate skills in close reading, research, writing and in the presentation of material in accordance with the conventions of their discipline: 1demonstrate appropriate research and bibliographical skills, a capacity to construct a coherent, substantiated argument and a capacity to write clear and correct prose: 1demonstrate a proficiency in information retrieval and analysis through research for seminars and project work: 1apply key research and writing skills appropriately in relation to different projects: 1,2 present and discuss ideas through seminars and presentations: 2
24 hours of seminars48 hours seminar preparation58 hours portfolio preparation20 hours poster presentation preparation
Students must be enrolled on the joint Keele-BFSU programme.
Description of Module Assessment
1: Portfolio weighted 80%A multi-stage portfolio developing students' subject-specific writing skillsStudents will produce a 3,000 word portfolio consisting of the following elements:
A legal memo (approximately 800 words)
A case study (approximately 1000 words)
A research report (approximately 1,200 words)
These genres of writing mirror the writing styles assessed in other modules this cohort will be studying
2: Coursework weighted 20%A poster presentationStudents will individually develop and present a poster presentation (approximately 15 minutes) detailing the research carried out on one element of Assessment 1.