Diploma paper 1: Module 1, Information Technology: editing academic texts Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: 02-N2FA12.2018

Module name: Diploma paper 1: Module 1, Information Technology: editing academic texts
Module code: 02-FA-NA-N2-TIETN-1
Programme code: 02-N2FA12.2018
Semester: winter semester 2018/2019
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
Course description: The aim of the course is to develop the ability of editing, word editing, proofreading of academic texts with the use of appropriate IT tools. During classes students poglebia znajomosc the aspects of editing and proofreading a text, becomes familiar with the standards of editing and word editing of a text and selected referencing and citation styles. Students develop IT skills in word processing of a text and using programms for data processing and presentation (MS Excel, databases, multimedia presentation software etc.) - practical classes combined with verbal instruction of the teacher. Learning outcomes – students master the knowledge of word editing software at the advanced level enabling them to edit and word edit their diploma work or other academic texts. Technical competencies developed during the course: ability to create reference lists (bibliography) and footnotes according to selected referencing and citation styles, knowledge of word processing software and advanced features of word processors, ability to work as a part of a team when editing a document, ability to use spreadsheets and basic databases for data processing and presentation, ability to use citation management software and software used for assisting academic research within social sciences (Web of Science, Google Scholar, Google Scholar Citations, etc).
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Awareness of the importance of maintaining editorial and proofreading standards, also in the context of academic ethics [NA-N2--TIETN-1_K01]
 FA2_K01 [1/5]
Ability to use text editors and word processors at the advanced level enabling a successful editing and proofreading of complicated documents; ability to use appropriate IT tools for data processing and presentation (intermediate Excel skills, multimedia presentations etc.) [NA-N2--TIETN-1_U01]
 FA2_U01 [1/5] FA2_U06 [1/5]
the ability of editing, word editing, proofreading of academic texts according to the criteria provided in common referencing and citation styles with the use of tools enabling preparation of reference lists (reference manager); ability to manage extensive refencing databases. [NA-N2--TIETN-1_U02]
 FA2_U01 [1/5] FA2_U06 [1/5]
ability to use IT tools and programms used for assisting academic research within social sciences, including databases of academic texts and services enabling citation management, etc. (Web of Science, Google Scholar, Google Scholar Citations, etc.) [NA-N2--TIETN-1_U03]
 FA2_U01 [1/5] FA2_U06 [1/5]
extensive knowledge in editing, word editing and proofreading of an academic text in English. [NA-N2--TIETN-1_W01]
 FA2_W02 [1/5]
knowledge of terminology applied in an editing and proofreading of an academic text in English and common referencing and citation styles (MLA, LSA, Chicago/Turabian, APA, etc) [NA-N2--TIETN-1_W02]
 FA2_W02 [1/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
ocena pracy na zajęciach [NA-N2--TIETN-1_w_1]
Assessement – a final mark is based on the completion of tasks in class
 NA-N2--TIETN-1_U01 NA-N2--TIETN-1_W01 NA-N2--TIETN-1_W02
praca projektowa [NA-N2--TIETN-1_w_2]
Project work – individual project work assessed by the teacher, the aim of the project work is to edit a complicated document with the use of techniques taught during the course and according to an appropriate referencing and citation style
NA-N2--TIETN-1_K01 NA-N2--TIETN-1_U01 NA-N2--TIETN-1_U02 NA-N2--TIETN-1_U03 NA-N2--TIETN-1_W01 NA-N2--TIETN-1_W02
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [NA-N2-TIETN-1_fns_1]
Teaching methods: verbal instruction combined with multimedia presentations; practical classes/ workshops conducted in IT lab
 18
text editing practice outside class, searching databases, preparing a project work
 30 ocena pracy na zajęciach [NA-N2--TIETN-1_w_1] praca projektowa [NA-N2--TIETN-1_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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