What you'll learn
- Construct a sophisticated critical argument
- Engage with secondary criticism
- Apply critical theory appropriately
- Research and reference to academic standard
- Write with academic register and clarity
- Edit long-form work effectively
What the course covers
6 modules · 24 topics, taught in live sessions with your tutor
- From opinion to thesis
- Structuring a long essay
- Signposting
- Academic register
Requirements
- Secondary-level English
- Access to your reading list
- A reference manager is helpful but optional
Description
University English demands an argument that engages with criticism, not just the primary text. This course develops research skills, critical vocabulary and the discipline of academic referencing.
We work on your own essays and assignments where possible.
Who this course is for
- University students writing literature essays
- Learners new to academic referencing
- Anyone preparing a dissertation or extended essay
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