About The Course

In the past decades researchers discovered a mutual relationship between a student’s academic reading skills and academic success and influence. Some of the greatest Muslim scholars throughout history are recognised because of their writing and how their thoughts were articulated in their ability to write well. Good Reading and writing skills are an essential form of communication in all walks of life. Words are everything as they give the world and life and everything in it meaning. Strong communication through words is what keeps most of the world moving in the same general direction and has the greatest impact on people of all walks of life.

It utilizes one’s intelligence, education, and critical-thinking skills. Writers excel in their areas of interest as well as other areas because of this talent. They can convey thoughts in the writing form, ideas that can ultimately entertain a reader, attract a client and woo a potential customer. In several real-world ways, people who are good writers can influence the world. Learning a variety of writing skills isn’t as difficult as you may think. We’ve put together a unique course to help you make dramatic improvements to the quality of your writing.

This course is a hands‐on course designed to impart education in the foundational methods, techniques and skills of reading and writing well. This course will teach skills in Academic reading and writing for both professional activities as well as social. Once equipped with this knowledge set, and skills, participants would be well‐placed to be able to write well in all settings and also be informed on how one can get their works published as a book, magazine or a paper in a journal. In addition to their application in an academic setting, many of the methodologies discussed in this course will be similar to those deployed in professional reading and writing environments and beyond.

Teaching methods include readings, lectures, group discussions, exercises, and assignments. Lectures are designed such that ensure greater scholar participation. Students will be provided with the opportunity to apply their learning to a subject matter of their own choice in the field of Islamic studies, while increasing awareness about various types of resources that will be of use during the course of their studies. There will be activities and discussion topics to prompt and encourage reflection on thinking and reasoning themselves.

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