Syllabus

Title
4161 Academic Writing
Instructors
Ass.Prof. Dr. Martin Herles, B.A.
Contact details
Type
FS
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/26/24 to 02/29/24
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Doctoral/PhD Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 03/06/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM D1.1.078
Wednesday 03/13/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 03/20/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM D1.1.078
Wednesday 04/03/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.4.16
Wednesday 04/10/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 04/17/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 04/24/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 05/08/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 05/15/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 05/22/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 05/29/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 06/05/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 06/12/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 06/19/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Wednesday 06/26/24 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM TC.5.16
Contents
  • Language features in English academic writing
  • The structural features of English research papers
  • Adapting one's writing to "journalese"
  • General English features of relevance
  • Exercises and discussions during sessions
  • Workshop (discussing papers and abstracts provided by the participants)
Learning outcomes

ATTENTION: THIS CLASS WILL BE MAINLY HELD IN ENGLISH AND FOCUSES ON 'ACADEMIC WRITING IN ENGLISH'. HOWEVER, BASIC PRINCIPLES OF WRITING ACADEMIC PAPERS IN GERMAN WILL ALSO BE DEALT WITH.

  • To help students acquire the writing skills required for drafting doctoral dissertations and academic papers in English
  • To sensitize students to contrastive differences between German and English
  • To assist students in adapting their writing to internationally accepted standards necessary for publishing papers in high-level academic journals
Attendance requirements

Attendance compulsory, more than two absences (for valid reasons) to be cleared with instructor

Teaching/learning method(s)
Lecture format including interactive discussions, exercises and homework, extensive discussions of pertinent points, practical workshop at the end of the class
Assessment
  • Active participation in class (exercises and discussions) (30%)
  • Home assignments (10%)
  • Two written abstracts of doctoral dissertation (draft and revised) (10%)
  • Final test (50%)

In case an alternative format for this class is adopted, assessment will be adapted accordingly

Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
Registration required via the WWW during the period of registration.
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Availability of lecturer(s)

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Last edited: 2023-11-09



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