Academic Communication for Undergraduates
Self Development
A course by
Lincoln University
Core skills this course teaches
Communication in academic culture
Recognise and comfortably communicate within the academic culture of your chosen academic subject areas.
Critical analysis skills
Effectively analyse and critique academic texts.
Writing techniques
Identify and apply appropriate techniques for planning, drafting, and revising academic texts for a range of purposes and audiences.
What You're Signing Up For
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to discipline-specific writing and academic communication, supporting undergraduate students to communicate effectively within their chosen academic subject areas. Students learn to analyse academic texts, plan and draft written work, conduct research, and synthesise ideas into well-supported written texts appropriate to their field of study.
Course Content
- Introduction to academic culture and communication within disciplines
- Critical analysis and critique of academic texts
- Techniques for planning, drafting, and revising academic texts
- Conducting and documenting academic research
- Synthesising ideas from multiple sources into written texts