Diploma Paper: Module 1 – Information Technology: Editing of Academic Texts Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2019

Module name: Diploma Paper: Module 1 – Information Technology: Editing of Academic Texts
Module code: 02-FA-KX-S1-PD1-TI-5
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2019
Semester: winter semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The course develops students’ text edition and text formatting skills. During the classes students learn about the basics of text edition, practice the use of editing standards, standards of international citation formats, and of editing style sheets. Students practice those skills during workshop meetings, supplemented with theoretical introduction and instructions from the lecturer. Students are expected to reach a level of expertise in text edition which would allow them to efficiently edit and format their future diploma papers. Technical competencies which students are expected to acquire include: following a chosen citation standard to produce properly edited notes and a bibliography of cited texts, proficiency in basic functions of word processing software (edition, page properties, document properties), proficiency in editing a complex document (headers, section management, style management ,multilayered documents, bulleted lists, numbered lists, tables, indexes, notes and bibliography), basic mail merge skills, presentation of data in tables and graphs, embedding of graphics and external data, spellchecking, auto-formatting, and basic skills in group editing.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of the second year of studies.
Key reading:
(no information given)
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 and academic integrity [KX-S1-PD1-TI_K_1]
 FA1_K06 [1/5]
Ability to use text editors and word processors at the intermediate level enabling a successful editing and proofreading of semi-complicated texts (diploma work). [KX-S1-PD1-TI _U_1]
 FA1_U12 [3/5] FA1_U21 [3/5]
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) [KX-S1-PD1-TI_U_2]
 FA1_U12 [3/5] FA1_U21 [3/5]
A basic knowledge of word editing, proofreading and editing of academic texts in English. [KX-S1-PD1-TI_W_1]
 FA1_W03 [1/5] FA1_W04 [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). [KX-S1-PD1-TI_W_2]
 FA1_W03 [2/5] FA1_W04 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test śródsemestralny [KX-S1-PD1-TI_w_1]
Mid-semester Test – testing theory and practice, testing the knowledge of terminology related to editing and ability to use basic functions of word editing software.
 KX-S1-PD1-TI_W_1 KX-S1-PD1-TI_W_2
Praca projektowa [KX-S1-PD1-TI_w_2]
Project work – assessed individual project work – editing a complex document with the use of techniques taught during the course and according to an appropriate referencing and citation style,
 KX-S1-PD1-TI_K_1 KX-S1-PD1-TI _U_1 KX-S1-PD1-TI_U_2
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 [KX-S1-PD1-TI_fs_1]
Teaching methods: verbal instruction combined with multimedia presentations Practical classes/ workshops aiming at training students in programms used for word processing.
30
Self-study (prepraration for a test), project work, tutorials.
 20 Test śródsemestralny [KX-S1-PD1-TI_w_1] Praca projektowa [KX-S1-PD1-TI_w_2]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)