Target students: Students registered on postgraduate taught courses in the School of Business
Duration: Eight weeks
Aims and objectives
The aim of the course is to help you become a more confident and effective participator in academic seminars and other contexts in which you may engage in academic discussion.
Syllabus
Seminar discussions
Week 1 Key problems and solutions
Week 2 Effective preparation for seminar discussion
Week 3 Supporting your position and referring to sources
Week 4 Managing the discussion and clarifying ideas
Presentation skills
Week 5 Understanding requirements and purpose (plus planning for group presentations)
Week 6 Organising the sections (for example introductions and conclusions)