PMCb1002 Academic writing

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2022
Rozsah
1/1/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Charles Michael Elavsky, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Catherine Girard (cvičící)
Garance
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Rozvrh
Pá 8:00–9:40 P24a
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course is to provide students with an explanation of the basic principles of academic writing including academic style and genres. The course will consider the structure of an academic paper and how to organize and present arguments. Students will become familiar with how to work with different sources including citations and bibliographies. Students will also learn how to actively and critically read the work of others.
Výstupy z učení
After completing the course, students will understand the basic elements of academic papers, the academic style of writing, the main genres of academic writing (research paper, literature review, grant proposal). Students will be able to critically read texts and actively use sources as well as apply the norms for proper citation of sources. The knowledge acquired during the course will be used by students for their own original research and publication in the study program.
Osnova
  • 1. Academic style – basic elements
  • 2. Academic language
  • 3. Academic genres – papers, reviews, abstracts
  • 4. Work with sources I.
  • 5. Work with sources II.
  • 6. Active and critical reading
  • 7.Reading week
  • 8. Structure of an academic paper
  • 9. Research question and introduction to an academic paper
  • 10. Argumentation and the main body of an academic paper
  • 11. Conclusion
  • 12. Revisions
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • Belcher, W. L. (2019). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to academic publishing success. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Gillett, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2013). Inside track to successful academic writing. London: Pearson.
  • Hartley, J. (2008). Academic Writing and Publishing. A Practical Handbook. Abingdon: Routledge.
  • Jesson, J., Matheson, L., & Lacey, F. M. (2011). Doing your literature review: Traditional and systematic techniques. Sage.
Výukové metody
Lectures, class discussion, short homework for class discussion, final paper.
Metody hodnocení
Eight short homework assignments (5 points each) aimed at testing academic writing skills, class activities (30 points in total), and a final paper (30 points).
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Další komentáře
Studijní materiály
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2023, podzim 2024.