Postgraduate Course: English for Academic Purposes 2 (AREA11005)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY ECA
Students are required to attend lessons in English
and write a short Building Critique. The focus is on the
development of English language skills and provide
an opportunity to expand their vocabulary range,
grammatical knowledge and critical abilities in
Architecture.
Aims
1. To provide a platform of knowledge and skills in
English language comprehension that will help
academic study in the Diploma/Masters
programme.
2. To assist in developing a vocabulary in art,
design and visual culture.
3. To revise and expand knowledge of grammatical
structures and to further develop written
language skills which will support academic
study in English.
There will be nine lectures, pluse seminars and
tutorials
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | T5332 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. A commitment to the acquisition of English
language skills in the learning environment
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the English
language grammar and the academic skills
appropriate to writing a building critique.
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the
principal issues and relevant theories of a
selected area of architecture.
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Assessment Information
Coursework - English Classes
Essay - 3000 word Building Critque
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | English language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Writing Skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Derek Fraser
Tel: 0131 221 6077
Email: d.fraser@eca.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 0131 221 6072
Email: m.seftor@eca.ac.uk |
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