Department of Counselling and Psychology Course outline
Course Title English Writing (2)
Course Code ENG212
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) N/A
Course Aims
The main objective of this course is to make students write effectively by enhancing their reading and critical thinking skills. The course will focus on the process of writing, self-assessment and peer review.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)
After completing the course, students should be able to:
 
1. write essays of a variety of genres
 
2. proofread, edit and review their own and others’ writings
 
3. conduct an independent research
 
4. write an academic research essay with proper citations
 
5. acquire writing skills for university education
 
6. acquire critical reading and thinking skills
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Resume and cover letter
10%
2.
Assignments on online learning platform 
15%
3.
Argumentative essay: First draft
10% 
4.
Argumentative essay: Final draft
10%
5.
 Argumentative essay: Peer review
5%
6.
 Research paper : Topic 
5%
7.
 Research paper: Research work
10%
8.
 Research paper: Outline
5%
9.
 Research paper: First draft
5%
10.
 Research paper: Final draft
15%
11.
Research paper: Peer review and Editing
10%
 
 
100%
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