UCLC1033 English for Academic Purposes III-School of General Education

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

This course aims to develop students’ persuasive speaking and writing skills in English to allow them to construct effective arguments, express their opinions, and seek to influence others. Through a detailed consideration of the techniques that can be used in speech and writing to try to convince others and/or change beliefs and behaviours, the course aims to prepare students to recognise when others are seeking to persuade them and to be able to defend their own viewpoints and refute counterarguments. After completing this course, students should be better prepared to engage meaningfully in both civil and academic discourse, as well as to use persuasion as a tool to try to enact meaningful change.

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILOS)

Course Code & Title: UCLC1033 English for Academic Purposes III
CILO	Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CILO 1	Apply the key concepts, principles, and theories underlying effective argumentation to create spoken and written persuasive propositions.
CILO 2	Identify, evaluate, and respond to arguments made by others and employ strategies to address reservations and counterarguments.
CILO 3	Prepare for and participate in a debate following the appropriate conventions to attempt to persuade an audience of a particular viewpoint.
CILO 4	Prepare for, deliver, and defend a persuasive speech presenting a particular perspective in an attempt to persuade an audience and the counterparty.
CILO 5	Plan and produce an argumentative essay using appropriate academic style and citing self-identified academic sources following the APA style guide.