Develop the reading and writing practices needed for evidence-based defence and security study. Separate an argument from its evidence and acknowledge sources accurately.

Learning outcomes

  • Summarise an argument accurately.
  • Write a coherent evidence-based essay.
  • Reference sources and identify unsupported claims.

Main topics

  • Critical reading
  • Argument structure
  • Academic integrity
  • Referencing and revision

Practical task

Revise a short security-policy essay after peer feedback and submit a source-use log.

Assessment

Annotated reading portfolio and revised essay.