Welcome to the Introduction to Academic Writing course! By the end of this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of reading and writing as essential skills to conduct robust and critical research. This course introduces you to critical reading and writing skills within the conventions of academic writing.
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Introduction to Academic Writing
O.P. Jindal Global UniversityAbout this Course
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Beginner Level
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Approx. 16 hours to complete
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Identify the structural parts of an academic paper.
Construct evidence-based arguments and articulate them within conventions of academic writing.
Describe basic skills of writing policy briefs and writing for popular media.
Explain how to structure a dissertation or journal article.
Skills you will gain
- Academic Writing
- Strategies of reading
- Writing for popular media
- Research And Design
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
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Beginner Level
No prior experience required.
Approx. 16 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
6 hours to complete
Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing
6 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 73 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Literature Review and Referencing
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 63 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Writing Policy Briefs and Writing for Popular Media
5 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 37 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Dissertation Writing
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 51 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes
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