Education Level
Second cycle
Identifier
FEA150
Credits
7.5 cr
Main Field Of Study
Business Administration A1N
Subject group
Business Administration
Disciplinary Domain
Social sciences 100 %
Objectives
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding:
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critically discuss and compare various types of academic texts
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explain the basic elements of academic writing
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understand the research philosophy and approaches to theory development
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understand reference systems in academic writing.
Ability and competence:
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analyse and present academic papers such as journal articles, book chapters, and case studies
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analyse and evaluate arguments and conclusions in various types of texts
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use different referencing systems in academic writing.
Values and approach:
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reflect on the importance of critical thinking
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critically review what is plagiarism and the consequence of plagiarism
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reflect on the importance of research philosophy and theories to academic texts.
Content
In the course, the students are introduced to relevant philosophical backgrounds such as ontology, epistemology, and axiology to understand and reflect on their own philosophical position in relation to their academic work. The students are also introduced to different approaches to theory development such as inductive and abductive approaches. In the course, the students also practice how to be critical in an academic writing process and learn the importance of referencing, including how to use references and proper referencing systems .
Teaching
Lectures, seminars, group work, and presentations.
Entry requirements
Examination formats
Written examination, seminar, oral presentation, and written assignments.
Grading scale
Seven-grade scale
Other regulations
The examiner has the right to decide on alternative examinations for students with documented pedagogical support.
Environmental Class
A minor part of the course content deals with sustainable development
Modules
Code | Title | Credits | Grade |
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0010 | Advanced Academic Writing in Business Studies | 7.5 cr | EC |