Universität Wien

121220 UE English for Academic Purposes (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Rheindorf , Moodle
Tu 29.04. 08:30-10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
2 Rheindorf , Moodle
We 30.04. 10:15-11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 22 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 18.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 25.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 01.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 08.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 06.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 13.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 20.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 27.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 03.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 10.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 17.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 24.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Group 2

max. 22 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 19.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 26.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 02.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 09.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 07.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 14.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 21.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 28.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 04.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 11.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 18.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Wednesday 25.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
As part of the MA programme students are required to plan and undertake research leading towards an MA thesis. This course is designed to support students in this process, building on knowledge they have gained from previous language classes and their experience of writing academic papers. The course addresses the following three core issues:
- Students' identity as writers and readers of academic texts
- Academic genre conventions
- Textual competence

Important note: students are advised to take this course as their second language class of the MA (i.e. after English in a Professional Context - Advanced) to ensure they already have a clearer idea about their MA project. Ideally this course is taken in parallel to the Seminar.

Aims:
- to develop students' use of English in an academic environment
- to promote students' capacity to present research findings in an appropriate form
- to enable students to reflect critically on their own work and that of others

Methods:
Interactive classwork, independent study

Assessment and permitted materials

Class participation and completing assignments (abstract, book review, text analysis, research proposal, literature review). There is no exam or test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)

Students are assessed by continuous assessment only. The assignments are weighted as follows:
- Abstract 15%
- Book review 15%
- Text analysis of academic text (group presentation) 15%
- Research proposal 20%
- Literature review 30%
- Participation 5%
Students who fail to hand in the literature review will fail the course.

Grading scale for individual assignments:

1 (sehr gut) 14-15 points;
2 (gut) 11-13 points;
3 (befriedigend) 8-10 points;
4 (genügend) 5-7 points;
5 (nicht genügend) 0-4 points

Your work may be subjected to the plagiarism detection software Turnitin. The lecturer may arrange individual meetings to ask you questions about your submissions.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment is based on what is covered in the course; relevant materials will be provided in class and on Moodle.

Reading list

Core texts will be provided at the beginning of the semester on Moodle.

Recommended further reading:
- Clark, Romy; Ivanic, Roz. 1997. The politics of writing. London, New York: Routledge.
- Swales, John M.; Feak, Christine B. 2000. English in today's research world. A writing guide. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
- Swales, John, M.; Feak, Christine B. 2012. Academic writing for graduate students (3rd edition). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Association in the course directory

Studium: M844/2, MA 812(2)
Code/Modul: M 02
Lehrinhalt: 12-1221

Last modified: Su 09.03.2025 09:46