Scientific writing workshop 2800-AOWSCIEN
The course is a continuation of the “Scientific Workshop” taught during undergraduate
studies. As part of the “Scientific Writing Workshop”, emphasis will be placed on
developing skills in reading and writing academic texts. The aim of the workshop is to
prepare students for writing their thesis.
During the course, the structure of a text will be discussed. Students will have the
opportunity to familiarize themselves with various types of academic writing and conduct
independent analyses of scientific texts. They will learn methods for creating citations
and bibliographies using editors and specialized software (e.g., Zotero). Students will
independently analyze the structure of scientific texts.
Throughout the course, they will become acquainted with the concept of a research
problem, adapt a research method to address it, engage in discussions, and present results
and conclusions. They will independently create a literature review and evaluate the
reliability of sources.
Students will learn methods for structuring a text, including chapters, subchapters, and
paragraphs. During the course, they will understand the importance of the review process
and the principles of peer review.
Additionally, ethical issues in academic writing will be addressed, including plagiarism,
self-plagiarism, paraphrasing, and proper citation of sources.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
• The student knows and understands advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of information given in scientific publications (K_W13);
• The student can seek out, analyse, select and use information concerning archaeological sources and their context from publications and digital sources, subjecting them to critical assessment and creative interpretation (K_U01);
• The student can define research problems, create original concepts, formulate and test hypotheses in the field archaeology in written form (K_U04);
• The student can independently form conclusions, present arguments and create synthetic summaries presenting various views in written form (K_U05);
• The student can take part in an academic debate in written form (K_U08);
• The student can present research results in written form, using specialised academic language and using terminology specific to archaeology (K_U11);
• The student can use the English language on B2+ level as defined in the European System of Description of Language Learning, including specialised terminology related to archaeology; the student applies the academic register and appropriate structures (K_U13)
• The student is ready to use the acquired knowledge and skills and is aware of the need to confront it with the opinions of experts (K_K01);
• The student is ready to critically assess interpretations of archaeological and historical sources and is aware of the multi-aspect nature of such interpretations (K_K04).
Assessment criteria
The primary goal of the course is its practical aspect, namely, having students create
sections of their thesis. For this reason, it is essential that participants already have their
master’s thesis subjects.
The course emphasizes formative assessment – students will receive feedback on their
writing progress and skill development.
Practical tasks include:
- Preparing a literature review related to the master’s thesis topic
- Developing a concept of discussing and presenting the material
- Selecting a research method appropriate for the thesis topic
- Writing an abstract for an academic text and selecting relevant keywords
- Preparing a poster or presentation
The course will partially implement a flipped classroom approach, where students read
assigned materials before class. Preparation is a key element, allowing class time to be
used more (inter)actively and efficiently. Therefore, it is crucial that students come to
class prepared.
A maximum of two absences is allowed.
Additional information
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