This course is for bachelor and master students across the University who want to work towards completing a longer academic text such as a research article, a thesis or a seminar paper.
This academic writing course is most suitable for students who have started their research and are already writing a paper to submit to a supervisor or publisher. The course follows the write – review – revise cycle to nurture productive writing strategies and ensure quality output. It combines the following components to help you turn your own concepts and/or data into a solid draft or a readable manuscript.
Instruction by the lecturer
During input sessions, the lecturer familiarizes you with the structural and language-related requirements for each section of your research output. You are introduced to templates, style guides and digital writing resources and supported in adapting them to your discipline.
Structured and regular text production
Throughout the course you are motivated to grow your text by regularly writing parts according to goals and milestones you set for yourself.
Feedback from peers and the lecturer
Feedback sessions with peers and the lecturer develop your ability to formulate and receive constructive written and oral comments that improve the quality of texts and steer them towards completion.
The total break time will be 30 minutes per session.
Should the progression of the pandemic allow it, classes will again be offered on site.