Course objectives:

This course will introduce students to the reading and research skills required for their academic studies. Students will also be introduced to different research strategies and learn how to use bibliographical databases, academic libraries, reference works, and various kinds of print and online sources. They will learn how to to compile bibliographies and format them according to standard academic conventions. We will also discuss different ways of using sources in academic work (e.g. paraphrase, summary and verbatim citation) and how to steer clear of plagiarism.

Course requirements:

There will be homework to help you prepare for the individual sessions. Please take your homework seriously to make sure that you get the maximum out of this class. You will also have to take a self-guided audio tour of the university library and of the English Department Library 

Assignment:

The major (graded) assignment of this course consists in a written exam (pen and paper) which will take place during our last regular session. 

This course is designed for 1st and 2nd semester BA-students.

PO 2018 students:

Please be aware that you need to pass Academic Skills before being allowed to register for exams belonging to the third semester of the 2018 BA-Programme und that you cannot register for the 2^nd semester exam in ”Foundations of Linguistics and Literary and Cultural Studies II” unless you have passed or are registered for Academic Skills.

PO 2025 students: 

Please be aware that you need to pass Academic Skills before being allowed to register for any courses belonging to the third semester modules of the 2026 BA-Programmes.

Exam date: 01 Feb 2027
Resit dat: t.b.a.

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