230737 Englisch: Academic Writing III: Essay Writing (S) (WiSe 2025/2026)

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Unlike Academic Writing I & II (which cover research paper basics like abstracts, hedging, and conciseness for science writing), Academic Writing III concentrates on essay structure and argumentation.

Core Skills You'll Develop:
- Clear thesis statements and essay organization
- Effective topic sentences that guide readers through your arguments
- Focused paragraphs that stay on point without digressions
- Smooth transitions between ideas and sections
- English academic argumentation style (direct, evidence-based, reader-friendly)

This course is designed for you if:
- You need to write essays in English (philosophy, literature, history, cultural studies, political science, etc. Students of the hard sciences are welcome, but bear in mind that an essay is not a research paper.)
- Your written English is a B2 level or higher
- You've received feedback that your English writing is "difficult to follow" or "lacks clear structure"
- You want extensive writing practice with personalized feedback on your own academic topics

Please note: This is an online course! All meetings will take place on Zoom.

AI policy:
In this course, AI may NOT be used for assignments, unless explicitly allowed by your teacher (e.g. during the AI module).

Requirements for participation, required level

NOTE: A placement test result is not required for this course.
If you're not sure which writing course would be best for you, please send an email to georgina.willms@uni-bielefeld.de

Teaching staff

Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Mi 8-10 ONLINE   13.10.2025-06.02.2026

Subject assignments

Module Course Requirements  
23-FSZ-M20_a Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil Ungraded examination
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Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil Ungraded examination
Student information

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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Fachsprachenzentrumskurse ENG; SK   2.5 unbenotet  
  • Students are expected to complete assigned homework.
  • Regular attendance and participation.
  • Writing three essays (these will be spaced through the course), responding adequately to feedback
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Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
Language
This lecture is taught in english
Department
Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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