EA-244 ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING
CREDIT HOURS
Theory = 3
Practical = 0
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)
| S. No. | CLOs | PLO | Taxonomy |
| 1 | Comprehend explicit and implicit information in various academic texts and using relevant reading strategies. | PLO-9 Communication |
Cognitive Level 2* |
| 2 | Compose organized, coherent, and effective texts and visuals for various academic genres using writing processes and strategies. | PLO-11 Lifelong Learning |
Cognitive Level 6* |
| 3 | Use paraphrasing, summarizing, and referencing skills to avoid plagiarism. | PLO-9 Communication |
Cognitive Level 3* |
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction to Academic Literacy: Academic reading, writing, and expectations. (Academic v/s non-academic texts); Finding, evaluating, and presenting credible academic sources.; Critical Reading: Identifying main ideas, annotating texts, and analyzing arguments; Academic Texts: Structure of research proposals, Arguments & Evidence Writing Logical reasoning, integrating evidence, and avoiding fallacies, journal articles, literature review, lab report, policy brief, case study etc.; Academic Writing- Tone, voice, formal vs. informal writing, and structured paragraphs; Academic Vocabulary Development: Discipline-Specific Academic Vocabulary
- Academic Writing Process: Outlining, organizing, and refining essay plans; Writing Introductions: Engaging openings, summarizing key points, and implications; Synthesizing Research: Connecting multiple sources and writing literature and critical reviews; Drafting & Revising: Overcoming writer’s block, refining drafts, and incorporating feedback; Editing & Proofreading: Improving clarity, grammar, style, and structure. Add attention to technical formatting (e.g., equations, symbols, figures in STEM fields); Citation & Referencing: Using APA or IEEE styles and integrating sources.
- Interpreting Visuals: Charts, graphs and tables Drawing logical conclusions from information contained in graphs, diagrams, pie charts and tables with specific reference to the relevant disciplines and their requirements.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Text Book(s)
- Bailey, S. (2018). Academic writing: A handbook for international students (5th ed.). Routledge.
Reference Book(s)
- Gillet, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2019). English for academic study: Reading and writing source book (4th ed.). Garnet Education.
- Cassuto, L. (2024). Academic writing as if readers matter. Princeton University Press.
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