Delivery: Fully Online

Students learn academic writing structures and techniques to enable them to successfully write logical, well considered essays about relevant global issues in English. We focus on the five-paragraph essay format which includes: the introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph.
Special attention is given to writing convincing thesis statements and research questions. Students are also introduced to public speaking and learn how to suitably address groups, and to logically structure presentations in line with their research topics for their essay writing. Subject to approval, students choose their own topics: the only stipulation is that all topics must have some connection to relevant global issues and specific reference must be made the United Nation’s Sustainable Developments Goals.

Content can include:

• New technologies & concepts
• New and improved Products
• Examples of bad and good practices and processes
• Societal problems.
• Global and Domestic Issues

This course is best suited for students who are reasonably comfortable taking instruction and participating in class in English, and who want to develop their critical thinking skills and apply them to academic writing.

Students pass the course when they successfully complete all assigned course work. Final grades are compiled from attendance, classroom participation, completed homework assignments, and writing assignments. Students are reminded to pay particular attention to university attendance regulations. Class interaction via Moodle use is a mandatory course requirement and will be
assessed in relation to the final grade. Plagiarism is totally unacceptable.

• To practice & develop planning and oral skills to give prepared speeches.
• To practice & develop individual and group public speaking skills.
• To demonstrate & improve active listening skills for interaction.
• To interact effectively in small groups to complete assignments.
• To successfully learn and understand the criteria for writing a successful academic essay.

Class Participation: 15%
Homework (Moodle Assignments): 10%
Presentation: 25%
Mid-Term Essay: 25%
Final Essay: 25%