Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-SUM-EXT-2020-2020
MURDOCH-SUM-INT-2020-2020

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Enrolment rules

Graduate coursework students from non-English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB).

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Learning activities

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Additional information

Unit content:

· Essential desktop research skills · Reading effectively and note-taking · Critical reading, writing and discussion · Essay structure and argument · Academic integrity and source use · Other essential aspects of academic writing (e.g., coherence, style and grammar) · Responding to written feedback · Preparing for and participating in class discussions and debates · Effective interpersonal and group work skills, including active listening and speaking assertively · Effective oral presentations

Other notes:

Students are expected to attend at least 10 of both classes (10 x Communications Skills Seminar (CSS) and 10 x Writing Practicum (WP)) to be considered for a passing grade. Outside of the contact hours, students are expected to spend approximately 3 hours per week on self-directed study (including online activities to improve communication skills) and approximately 3 hours per week working towards assignments.