DIPLOMAT UNIVERSITY “APPROVED” by Prorector on Academic Issues A.I.Tashpulatov _______________ “___” ______________ 2023 “ACADEMIC WRITING” SYLLABUS Field of knowledge: 600 000 – Systems and Information Technologies Education sector: 610 000 – Information and Communication Technology Education sphere: 60610200 – System of Information Technology (sectors) The Council of the Diplomat University reviewed and recommended this syllabus (Report No. _____, dated “___” __________, 2023 Тashkent – 2023 1 SYLLABUS Academic level Code Subject Credits (1 credit-30 hours) Type Bachelor’s Sphere AY 1 6 Academic Writing ECTS-6 Mandatory Semester Period Done by 2 15 weeks Ishmatova Yulduz ishmatovayulduz@bk.ru Hours per week 4 180 Academic hours 60 Practical 120 Independent work I. Information systems and technologies Office hours Monday -Friday 13:30 – 14:30 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COURSE “Academic Writing” is designed to improve the academic writing skills of is designed to develop and sharpen your academic and professional writing skills and strategies sophomore students in English. Although the primary aim of this course involves helping you build your proficiency and confidence as a writer of English, we will also devote time and efforts to improving your writing, reading, critical reasoning, and research skills. The course combines a process approach to writing with a practical approach to teaching the basics of writing. During the course, the students will be working on invention, peer response, editing, revising and writing multiple drafts. II. THE AIM OF THE COURSE By reading assigned materials and preparing for class, participating actively in classroom tasks, and completing assignments, you will be able to: - Apply genre awareness by understanding texts, contexts, and the roles of readers and writers; - Gather reliable and useful information for writing by conducting effective searches; - Summarize, paraphrase, and quote effectively from authoritative sources; 2 - Demonstrate efficient planning, drafting, revision, and editing strategies; - Reproduce selected scientific and professional genres, including digital texts, summaries, abstracts, and critical reviews; III. COURSE OUTCOMES By the end of the course students will be able to: - Find out what a paragraph is - Write different types of paragraphs on any topics - Differentiate various elements of good writing - Know how to structure the paragraph - Write different types of essays IV. METODS OF EDUCATION - Lecture - Interactive case studies - Seminars - Pair work - Presentations - Individual projects - Team working V. WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION OF THEMES Week 1 2 3 Practical classes Hours Paragraph organization Format of a paragraph Topic sentences, supporting sentences and concluding sentences Unity a coherence in a paragraph Descriptive paragraphs Descriptive organization Specific language Adjectives in descriptive writing 4 Example paragraphs Example organization 4 3 4 Examples as supporting details Checking paragraphs Process paragraphs Imperatives 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 Narrative paragraphs Narrative organization Sensory and emotional details Opinion paragraphs Opinion organization Reasons to support an opinion Peer editing Working on samples Checking homework MIDTERM 4 Writing Process The Structure of a Paragraph Identifying and writing topic sentences The Structure of an Essay The definition of an essay Formatting an essay Writing an outline For and Against Essay Compare / Contrast Essay Descriptive Essay Structure Problem / Solution Essay Peer editing Review (paragraphing, writing essay) FINAL EXAM 4 Total 60 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 VI. INDEPENDENT WORK Topics Hours 1 For and Against Essay 8 2 Compare / Contrast Essay 8 3 Descriptive Essay 8 4 Structure 8 5 Problem / Solution Essay 8 6 Paragraph development 8 4 7 Writing reviews 8 8 Writing complaint letters 8 9 Writing letters of request 8 10 Writing a research paper 8 11 Writing articles 8 12 Writing reports 8 13 Writing responses 8 14 Writing emails 8 15 Writing a manual 8 Total 120 VII. REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING CREDITS 1. Complete mastery of theoretical and methodological concepts of science, the ability to accurately reflect the results of analysis, independent observation of the studied processes and the implementation of tasks and assignments in the current, intermediate forms of control, the submission of written work on the final control. VIII. DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS Mid-term (40%) In order to take Mid-term exam students, have to participate in the classes and do homework. In the mid-term exam students are required to write a paragraph on a given topic. The paragraph is evaluated by the following criteria: Content – 10 Grammar mistakes-10 Spelling -10 Structure – 10 Topics for writing a paragraph: 1. My future plans 2. My dream houses 3. My favorite book 5 4. The best holiday in my life 5. My best friend Final exam (60%) In order to take Mid-term exam students have to participate in the classes and do homework. Students are required to write an essay on any topic. Their work is evaluated by the following criteria: Content – 15 Grammar mistakes -10 Spelling- 10 Structure -10 Coherent/cohesion-10 Word limit - 5 IX. METHODS, CRITERIA, AND PROCEDURE OF ASSESSMENT: The procedure for evaluating students' knowledge is determined based on the academic policy of "DIPLOMAT UNIVERSITY" and the requirements of the Regulation on academic evaluation. Procedure for implementation of assessments. Mid-term exam: It is conducted in oral form based on the topics covered. Final exam: A test will be conducted on the topics covered during the semester. The dates of the mid-term and final examinations are organized on the basis of the schedule of the educational process approved in a particular academic year. Note: The types, forms and number of assessments may be changed during the following semesters based on the decisions of the department meeting. X. GRADING Letter grade (GPA) Points (%) Description Written work, Conversation skills, Reading analysis, Presentations Grading modes 6 Grading rubric The student has in-depth and systematic knowledge of all sections of the curriculum. The student draws independent conclusions and makes decisions independently, can think creatively and apply the knowledge gained in practice. The student understands the essence of the subject well and has enough skills to explain this subject to other students clearly The student has a good and systematic knowledge of all sections of the curriculum. The student draws independent conclusions and can sufficiently apply the knowledge gained in practice. The student understands the essence of the subject well and can partially explain this subject to other students A+ A 4,0 90-100 3,5 80-89 3,0 75-79 2,5 70-74 B+ B C+ 2,0 65-69 C 1,5 60-64 D 1,0 F 0,0 Grading categories The student has satisfactory knowledge in all sections of the curriculum. The student has formed an opinion about (subject), can partially apply the knowledge gained in practice. A student can partially explain certain sections of the subject to other students The student has satisfactory knowledge in all sections of the curriculum. The student has 50-59 mastered the main sections of the subject and can partially apply the knowledge gained in practice The student has not mastered the curriculum, does not understand the essence of the 0-49 subject and does not have a sufficient understanding of the subject. Maximum Due Midterm exam 40 8th week of the semester Final exam 60 Last week of the semester Total 100 7 XI. REQUIERED MATERIALS 1.Main Literature 1. Academic Effective Writing Alice Savage, Masoud Shafiei Oxford University Press 2009 2. Academic Vocabulary in use by McCarty Cambridge Press 2010 2.Additional literature 1.The Oxford English Dictionary (provides meaning of words as they have evolved, with examples of uses. Oxford University Press 2008 3.Web sources 1. www. kahoot.com 2. www. newscientist.com 3. www.bbc.co.uk learningenglish6-minute 8
