Syllabus

Title
5247 Academic Writing I
Instructors
Prof.Dr. Pasquale Pistone, Univ.Prof. Dr. DDr.h.c. Michael Lang, Univ.Prof. Dr. Alexander Rust, LL.M., Univ.Prof. Mag.Dr. Josef Schuch, Univ.Prof. Dr. Claus Staringer
Contact details
caroline.ristic@wu.ac.at
Type
FS
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
01/31/20 to 03/10/20
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Doctoral/PhD Programs
Academic Writing I
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Friday 03/13/20 04:30 PM - 08:00 PM D3.2.243
Friday 03/20/20 04:30 PM - 08:00 PM D3.2.243
Friday 04/10/20 04:30 PM - 08:00 PM D3.2.243
Wednesday 05/13/20 04:30 PM - 08:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 06/17/20 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 07/01/20 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Online-Einheit

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Contents

Please note that THIS COURSE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIBT PROGRAMME (Doctorate in International BusinessTaxation, http://www.wu.ac.at/programs/phd/dibt)

DIESER KURS IST AUSSCHLIESSLICH FÜR TEILNEHMER/INNEN IMDIBT-Programm.

The course introduces participants to key features of English academic writing within their own research discipline. It consists of presentations and discussions of ongoing research in the Doctoral Program International Business Taxation (DIBT). The course provides input and critical assessment regarding written and oral presentations of the students’ own research.

 

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Learning outcomes

After the course, participants should be aware of the essential cornerstones of academic writing in English. In particular, they should know how to structure a publication and how to deploy key linguistic devices to help readers understand.

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Attendance requirements 
All sessions must be attended, unless prior consent is given by the lecturer in case a session needs to be missed.
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Teaching/learning method(s)

•    Input

•    Textual analysis (feedback and analysis)

•    Writing exercises


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Assessment

(1) Class presentation 20%

(2) In-class participation 20%

(3) Written assignment (writing an academic paper) 60%


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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Participation in the DIBT programme

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Availability of lecturer(s)

caroline.ristic@wu.ac.at

Last edited: 2020-01-17



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