Dates
| weekly | Thursday | 14:15 - 17:45 | 12.10.2026 - 29.01.2027 | C 5.111 Seminarraum |
| single appointment | Th, 04.02.2027, 14:15 - Th, 04.02.2027, 15:45 | C 5.111 Seminarraum | Make-up appointment for the in-class writing assignment. |
Curriculum context
in-class writing assignment (50%)
Resit date: No resit date will be offered to this assessment, because it is didactically inseparably connected with one of the associated courses. A resit will only be possible, if the module is available again.
Organizational information
Registration
Registration does not begin until 02.10.2026 at 08:00. It ends on 12.10.2026 at 23:59.
Persons
Content
Will you write your bachelor thesis in English and are not quite sure if you're ready? Will you need to write an assignment or essay in English for one of your classes this semester? Do you want to become proficient with AI-based and/or digital tools in English? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you may want to take this class.
Just as students need to know the fundamentals of math to use the calculator properly, academics need certain skills to make the most out of a seemingly unending amount of AI-driven writing tools. In this class, we'll explore the fundamentals of academic writing and the possibilities of digital and/or AI-driven tools.
Further topics include recognizing quality writing, including producing knock-out introductions and conclusions, making the most of citations, examining personal bias and positionality (how one's identity affects their writing and research), and critically revising one's own work. Finally, we'll also take a closer look at matters of style and creative language use.
Participants will work on and discuss many writing activities in class. At the same time, due to the heterogeneity of seminar participants, the instructor will assist students in developing their own writing styles and mentor them individually. Those who are willing to put the time and effort into the class should notice a great improvement in their confidence and writing skills.
* to practice, evaluate, and reflect on their own writing.
* to develop analytical reading and writing skills
* to communicate with concision and clarity
* to improve the ability to act and cooperate with others and to give and respond to criticism
* to widen cultural literacy and refine academic vocabulary
This course offered by the International Center serves as preparation for a more advanced course level. Upon successful completion of the examination, additional credit points (not relevant to the degree) can be earned, which correspond to a workload of 5 CP.
KI-Nutzung: Die reflektierte Nutzung von KI ist ausschließlich zum Sprachenlernen in privaten, datenschutzkonformen KI-Systemen (z. B. den Tools der Academic Cloud) erlaubt.
Die Nutzung von KI bei der Erstellung von Prüfungsleistungen ist nicht gestattet.
Das Hochladen urheberrechtlich geschützter Materialien (z. B. Fotos aus Lehrbüchern) in KI-Systeme ist ebenfalls nicht erlaubt.
Use of AI: The critical use of AI is permitted exclusively for language learning in private, data protection-compliant AI systems (e.g., tools from the Academic Cloud).
The use of AI for assessment tasks is not allowed.
Uploading copyrighted materials (e.g., photos from textbooks) into AI systems is also prohibited.
Evaluation
Further information on teaching evaluation: https://www.leuphana.de/en/teaching/quality-management/evaluation/course-evaluation.html