Academic Development for Social Sci. 2 (L0002F)
Academic Development for Social Sciences 2
Module L0002F
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)
Module Outline
This is the second of two compulsory modules that develop your undergraduate academic skills.
Building on the research undertaken in Academic Development 1, you'll begin work on producing written academic arguments which are thoroughly evaluated, well-structured, supported with sound evidence, and which reflect your point-of-view.
By again engaging with the Canvas site, you’ll be shown how expert writers in your chosen subject area convey their arguments. You will then produce your own arguments in-line with the expectations of your chosen subject area. Working in this way will help you become part of a specific academic community.
Module learning outcomes
Create subject-specific academic texts containing well-structured, consistently supported coherent arguments
Critically evaluate the key arguments of relevant subject-specific sources to support the communication of your own arguments
Identify your own strengths and areas of development through feedback on academic work, and to devise an autonomous approach to learning on your undergraduate course
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 6 | 40.00% |
| Essay | A2 Week 1 | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Online Workshop | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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