UCJAJNP068 Academic Reading and Writing

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D., MA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D., MA
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJAJNP068/A: Tue 9:45–11:20 M7, M. Crhová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop advanced skills in critical reading and academic writing, particularly the ability to analyse and evaluate arguments, work effectively with academic sources, synthesize information from multiple texts, and produce an extended academic text. Attention is also paid to revision and editing and to the critical and ethical use of AI in reading, writing, and research.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to critically read and analyse academic texts, identify argument structure and rhetorical strategies, work effectively with academic sources, and synthesize information from multiple texts. They will be able to write a critical review or reflection and an extended academic text, revise and edit their own work, and use AI tools responsibly in reading, writing, and research.
Syllabus
  • Reading–Writing Connections
  • Critical reading of academic texts
  • Argument structure, rhetorical strategies, and academic style
  • Annotating texts and writing analytical responses
  • Writing a review or critical reflection
  • Synthesizing multiple sources and comparative reading
  • Research skills and working with academic sources
  • Using artificial intelligence in academic writing: tools, ethics, reflection
  • Revising, editing, and responding to feedback
  • Writing an extended academic text
    • Literature
      required literature
    • Bailey, Stephen. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. ISBN 978-1-138-04874-4. info
    Teaching methods
  • Seminar-based instruction
  • Critical reading and text analysis
  • Pair and group work, peer feedback
  • Individual and group consultations
    • Assessment methods
    Continuous completion of assignments, written work, active participation in seminars, course credit.
    Language of instruction
    English
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