Academic writing 1500-SDN-AW-PIRTNDH
The aim of this course is to improve practical skills in writing and editing academic texts in the area of humanities, as well as to develop the ability to work consciously and creatively with the word. In the course of the class we will acquire the principles and techniques of translating research activities into a coherent, clearly structured, communicative academic paper. The workshop will cover such issues as planning the writing process, research and conceptualisation of the subject, possible inspirations, the use of creative thinking in the preparation of a scientific text, verbalising and organising the hypotheses, building the problem structure of the thesis and carrying out an argument, drawing conclusions, formulating the conclusion. The classes are designed to practically support the participants in the process of developing their own writing methods and style, but always in compliance with academic standards, principles of (Polish) language culture and basic editorial rules.
During the course of the class, the participants learn about the subsequent stages of text production:
- the preliminary phase (idea, formulation of the theme, selection and ordering of collected material, selection of interpretative tools);
- the writing process and related issues;
- editing of the text, utilising reviewers' comments;
- guidelines and procedures for publishing a text in a scholarly journal or a co-authored monograph.
The class has a primarily practical dimension. Each participant will complete a set of tasks (combinatorial, analytical, synthetic and creative) as part of the course. These are intended to provide the impulse for individual work on an original, authentic text. An important part of the course will also be teamwork, the ability to discuss, form a critical evaluation while respecting the boundaries of others in the group.
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Term 2026L:
The aim of this course is to improve practical skills in writing and editing academic texts in the area of humanities, as well as to develop the ability to work consciously and creatively with the word. In the course of the class we will acquire the principles and techniques of translating research activities into a coherent, clearly structured, communicative academic paper. The workshop will cover such issues as planning the writing process, research and conceptualisation of the subject, possible inspirations, the use of creative thinking in the preparation of a scientific text, verbalising and organising the hypotheses, building the problem structure of the thesis and carrying out an argument, drawing conclusions, formulating the conclusion. The classes are designed to practically support the participants in the process of developing their own writing methods and style, but always in compliance with academic standards, principles of (Polish) language culture and basic editorial rules. |
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Assessment criteria
Course credit is awarded based on an assessment of student participation. The following items are evaluated: participation in discussions, presentation of self-prepared excerpts from own texts, and timely completion of homework assignments. A resit assessment involves individually completing assignments covered during the course and presenting the results by a deadline agreed upon with the lecturer.
Up to 2 unexcused absences are permitted. Absences totaling more than 50% of the course sessions will result in not passing the course.
The use of artificial intelligence tools in written assignments and final presentations is regulated by the provisions of § 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 98 of the University Council for Education dated December 8, 2023. Considering that one of the fundamental skills acquired during the course is the efficient and professional use of written Polish, particularly in an academic style, the use of artificial intelligence systems for the preparation, correction, and editing of texts is prohibited.
Bibliography
Becker Howard S., Warsztat pisarski badacza, tłum. P. Tomanek, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN 2013.
Graff G., Birkenstein C., They Say, I Say. The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, W. W. Norton & Company 2014.
Maćkiewicz J., Jak dobrze pisać. Od myśli do tekstu, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN 2014.
Stępień B., Zasady pisania tekstów naukowych. Prace doktorskie i artykuły. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN 2016.
Toulmin S. E., Sposoby użycia argumentów, tłum. T. Zarębski, Universitas 2025.
Materiały własne prowadzącej.
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Term 2025L:
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Term 2026L:
Becker Howard S., Warsztat pisarski badacza, tłum. P. Tomanek, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN 2013. |