Study Guide

Objective

After completing the study unit, you are able to write coherent texts with an appropriate content and grammatically correct language. You can apply thesis instructions to your own texts. You are able to search for the information you need and evaluate the reliability of sources. You can also assess your own communication skills.

Content

The study unit includes:
- principles of university level writing
- document standard and reporting according to thesis instructions
- summarising, citations, and references
- information retrieval and source criticism
- language planning.

Teaching methods

After completing the study unit, you are able to write coherent texts with an appropriate content and grammatically correct language. You can apply thesis instructions to your own texts. You are able to search for the information you need and evaluate the reliability of sources. You can also assess your own communication skills

The course will include an in-depth overview of information retrieval and an introduction to the most important sectoral resources, provided by the Karelia Library. Aim: Students will be able to search, evaluate and use resources in their studies and identify the main sources of information in their field.

Evaluation scale

H-5