Academic Writing 3221-S2-0RT21C
During the workshops the students will learn about the specifics of the job of an editor of academic papers. Aspects to which an editor should pay most attention will be presented from a technical point of view (including the problems of coordinating the text according to editing norms and rules or coordinating the work of co-authors and reviewers) as well as from the point of view of subject-matter (including the questions of text cohesion, citation, originality of ideas, etc.). The students work individually and prepare an introduction to sample collections of articles, academic papers as well as edit and proof-read sample texts. The results of their work are subject to in-class discussions, which help them control their own progress. During the whole semester the students work in order to prepare an editor’s draft of an academic work (from both the technical and subject-matter point of view). The drafts are subsequently assessed and discussed by the whole group during the classes. The students are familiarised with proof-reader’s marks and fundamental notions related to language accuracy (including inflection, spelling, punctuation, etc.) in order to use this knowledge later on during practice.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, student:
1. KNOWLEDGE:
- knows and understands main terms and rules concerning copyright law and the necessity of managing the intellectual property resources
2. SKILLS:
- can prepare individual literary or linguistic comparison analyses using appropriate methods and research tools
- can use advanced literary terms in the process of literature analysis
- can use the advanced linguistic terms during the process of language occurrences analysis
- can present the opinions of researchers concerning Belarusian literature and language, form own conclusions and synthetic resumes concerning the development of literature and language
- has the advanced ability to form critical opinions concerning culture works based on researches in particular fields and own experience
- can use advanced translation terms during the analysis of translations from Polish into Belarusian and from Belarusian into Polish
- can recognise the meaning of particular historical events in the context of European achievements for Belarusian literature and language development
- can individually gain knowledge and develop own researching skills useful in future profession
3. SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
- can actively participate in group works, work of organisations and institutions involved in Belarusian problems
- can organise individual and group work concerning problem analysis of Belarusian culture occurrences
- correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas of working in the profession
- actively participates in actions for preserving the cultural heritage of Belarus
- systematically participates in Belarusian cultural life using various media and its various forms
Assessment criteria
attending classes, written assignments (an article, an introduction, proof-read papers and a publication draft)
Bibliography
Publikacje naukowe (artykuły, zbiory artykułów, opracowania zbiorowe, monografie) dobrane zgodnie z zainteresowaniami studentów.
Materiały własne.
Opracowania poprawnościowe i redaktorskie, m.in.:
Polszczyzna na co dzień, red. M. Bańko, PWN, Warszawa 2006;
H. Jadacka, Kultura języka polskiego. Fleksja, słowotwórstwo, składnia, PWN, Warszawa 2005;
T. Karpowicz, Kultura języka polskiego. Wymowa, ortografia, interpunkcja, PWN, Warszawa 2009;
Wielki słownik poprawnej polszczyzny PWN, red. A. Markowski, PWN, Warszawa 2012;
Wielki słownik ortograficzny PWN z zasadami pisowni i interpunkcji, red. E. Polański, PWN, Warszawa 2012;
A. Skudrzyk, K. Urban, Wielką czy małą literą? Mały słownik użycia wielkich liter w polskich tekstach, RYTM, Warszawa 2009;
H. Jadacka, A. Markowski, D. Zdunkiewicz-Jedynak, Poprawna polszczyzna. Hasła problemowe, PWN, Warszawa 2008.
Additional information
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