This course addresses the theme of essay writing and types of essays.
Since the essay is used as a form of assessment in many academic disciplines, producing a high quality essay is needed to demonstrate the following academic skills:
- understanding the precise task set by the title;
- identifying, appropriate material to read;
- understanding and evaluating that material;
- selecting the most relevant material to refer to in your essay;
- constructing an effective argument; and
- arriving at a well-supported conclusion.