Writing to Be Published for the Social Sciences and Humanities

In this workshop participants aim to complete and polish a draft of a submittable article, chapter or other texts, such as a proposal. Participants examine features of effective academic writing, and apply these to turn their own raw materials and work-in-progress into convincing texts that balance complexity and clarity, elegance and rigour, rhetoric and logic. Extensive feedback from peers and the lecturer aid authors in improving the quality of their output, thereby enhancing its chances of success.

Participation in this tailor-made course – designed in collaboration with the Vice Rectorate Research – is subject to adequate levels in writing as proven in a writing task before commencement of the workshop.

Course information

This course has been cancelled.
Course level
C1
24 Lessons
Lecturer
Stephan Meyer, MA
Credit points
3 ECTS
Registration deadline
Friday 28.09.2018
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 291.00
Members of staff: CHF 579.00
Alumni: CHF 579.00
Registration

Course materials

Script

Requirements

Requirements for acquisition of credit points

In order to receive credit points, candidates will

  • not be absent more than once,
  • submit four satisfactory written assignments (if an assignment is unsatisfactory, it may be resubmitted once),
  • review four assignments by peers,
  • submit a portfolio consisting of the four homework assignments, along with the improved versions thereof.

You can get a total of 3 credit points.

Students are assessed by means of a portfolio (pass/fail).

Homework

± 120 minutes / week

Certificate of attendance

In order to receive a certificate of attendance (available on request) for this course, you are not allowed to be absent more than maximum one time.

Placement test

To gain entry to this course, participants must submit a writing sample on at least level C1. You will receive instructions in this regard shortly after registration.

Replacement date

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 01.12.2018 from 10h - 16h

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