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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL1025 Introduction to Academic Skills for Philosophy

5 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Dr Nick Jones
Email: n.o.jones@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module will introduce students to the academic skills and strategies they will need to support their studies at undergraduate levels. Through a combination of interactive sessions and independent (assessed) online tasks the module will provide student with the opportunity to gain and practice skills in time management, using library resources, independent research and writing, and preparing for assessment.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to: understand the skill requirements of undergraduate study; use the library and library catalogue confidently; develop a personal timetable of study; master academic referencing conventions for research; construct a bibliography; understand, explain and avoid plagiarism; understand the grade descriptors and how markers use them; make effective use of tutor feedback to improve performance.

Skills outcomes
Using library resources and the library; writing skills; following academic conventions in referencing and bibliographies; avoiding plagiarism and creating independent work; understanding marking scales, grade descriptors and how they are applied; using feedback effectively.

Syllabus

Weeks 1 & 6: Library skills
Weeks 2 & 7: Study skills
Weeks 3 & 8: Referencing skills
Weeks 4 & 9: Assessment skills

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			46.00
Total Contact hours			4.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			50.00

Private study

Reading and working through essential information in the School Undergraduate Handbook, the School's Guide to Level 1 Handbook, the L&T Partnership, the Leeds for Life website and the Faculty of Arts Study Skills website. Completing online tutorials and tasks left over from the teaching sessions.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Completion of the online exercises is automatically logged, and will be overseen by the Head of First Year (Philosophy).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Computer Exercise	4 weekly exercises.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Resit students (as well as students who miss both the original and repeat sessions) will be required to complete the online exercises in their own time.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 17/04/2015

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