Academic Writing 3301-L2PAAW
1. Writing B.A.-level research papers; ideas, topics, arguments.
2. Doing research and engaging sources: plagiarism, quotations, references; using data and statisctics; common citation styles: MLA, Chicago (CMS).
3. Formulating a thesis statement, assembling evidence.
4. Introductions, middles and conclusions.
5. Writing an outline.
6. Unity and coherence.
7. The craft of writing: tone, stylistic devises, active voice, conciseness, gender neutrality
8. Punctuation: a comma, colon, and semi-colon.
9. Revising argument and style.
10. Writing an abstract.
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Code reference: K_U01.2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11
The student:
K_U01 is able to use basic terminology of linguistics, literary and cultural studies.
K_U02 is able to use basic methodology of linguistics, literary and cultural studies.
K_U03 is able to express himself/herself in English correctly, with precision and coherence, adjusting language forms to the communicational context.
K_U04 is able to present the aquired knowledge in a clear and logical way in the oral and written form.
K_U05 is able to monitor and diagnose the correctness of the Polish and English languages in use.
K_U07 is able to interpret, analyse, prioritise and synthesize various ideas, facts and phenomena concerning language, culture, society, history and economy.
K_U08 is able to select and apply relevant knowledge referring to English studies for the purpose of communication, didactics and research.
K_U10 has basic abilities to analyse other people's research, formulate a problem and determine the suitable research method.
K_U11 is able to appreciate the diversity of opinions presented in assigned reading and class discussions, using them as a source of inspiration rather than a threat to his/her own value system.
Assessment criteria
In-class and homework assignments comprise 50%. The term paper (outline/rough draft and final versions) comprise: 50% of the final mark.
Regular attendance is taken into account and all assigned written tasks must be completed.
The retake consists in submitting written assignments which the student failed to submit and/or in rewriting assignments evaluated negatively, or in writing a new extra assignment or assignments. The submitted translations must obtain positive grades.
Two or three (to be determined by a specific group teacher) formally justified absences are allowed.
Bibliography
Barnet, Sylvan, William E. Cain. A Short Guide to Writing about Literature. Longman 2002.
Baugh, L. Sue. How to Write Term Papers and Reports. NTC Publishing Group 1997.
Frank, Marcella. Writing as Thinking. Prentice Hall 1990.
Merriwether, Nell W. 12 Easy Steps to Successful Research Papers, NTC Publishing Group 1997.
Shoemaker, Connie. Write in the Corner Where You Are, Holt, Reinehart and Winstoon, Inc. 1985.
Swales, John M., Christine B. Feak. Academic Writing for Graduate Students, The University of Michigan Press 1997.
Trzeciak, John, S. E. Mackay. Study Skills for Academic Writing, Prentice Hall International Ltd. 1994.
Garrett Bauman, M. Ideas and Details: A Guide to College Writing. 6th ed. Thomson Wadsworth, 2007.
Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, They Say, I Say. The Moves that Matter in Persuasive Writing. W.W. Norton and Company, 2007.
Gordon Taylor, A Student’s Writing Guide: How to Plan and Write Successful Essays, Cambridge UP, 2009.
Henning, Elizabeth et al., Finding your Way in Academic Writing 2nd ed. Van Schaik Publishers, 2005
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research, 3rd ed. University of Chicago Press, 2008.
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