Convenor name: Samuel Martin
Convenor email: sm2@soas.ac.uk
Office room: P360
Office hours: Wed 11-12 Room P360
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/b53e83332b0f4d70a7f7dd59f84134f6@soas.ac.uk
Module dates: Semester 2
Intended learning outcomes:
LO1 Demonstrate awareness of academic discourse conventions and appropriate academic structures and vocabulary
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to reflect on the academic writing process.
LO3 Demonstrate the ability to produce an effectively argued, discursive essay.
LO4 Present information and arguments effectively in formal and interactive oral contexts.
Assessment 1: Name: Portfolio
Assessment 1: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 1: Due date: Week 10
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Exploration
Assessment 1: Format: Portfolio Research Project
Assessment 2: Name: Presentation
Assessment 2: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 2: Due date: Assessment Week 3
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Exploration
Assessment 2: Format: A presentation on an acedemic topic
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
