Academic Skills 2500-EN-PS-OB1Z-1

This course is intended to introduce students to the most essential academic skills of oral presentation and academic writing in psychology. It is designed, so that it should appeal both to students who struggle with essay writing, and to those who are eager to improve their skill even further. First, we will cover the principles of academic writing, with the aim of developing both conceptual and linguistic clarity. Second, we will focus on oral presentations, from idea building, through visual techniques, to managing stress. Throughout the semester, students will be working on their individual essay topic. They will complete a number of in-class and homework assignments in the process, culminating in the submission of the essay and the final presentation.

This course is intended to introduce students to the most essential academic skills of oral presentation and academic writing in psychology. It is designed, so that it should appeal both to students who struggle with essay writing, and to those who are eager to improve their skill even further. First, we will cover the principles of academic writing, with the aim of developing both conceptual and linguistic clarity. Second, we will focus on oral presentations, from idea building, through visual techniques, to managing stress. Throughout the semester, students will be working on their individual essay topic. They will complete a number of in-class and homework assignments in the process, culminating in the submission of the essay and the final presentation.

Some useful texts and online resources:
- Anderson, C. (2017) TED talks: the official TED guide to public speaking. London: Nicola Brealey Publishing.
-Bailey, S. (2003). Academic writing. A practical guide for students. London: Routledge Falmer.
- Pinker, S. (2014). The sense of style: The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century. New York: Viking.
- Fulwiler, T. (2002). College Writing : A Personal Approach to Academic Writing . Portsmouth: Boynton Publishers.
-https://owl.purdue.edu/
-https://simplypsychology.org/psychology-essay.html

Some useful texts and online resources:
- Anderson, C. (2017) TED talks: the official TED guide to public speaking. London: Nicola Brealey Publishing.
-Bailey, S. (2003). Academic writing. A practical guide for students. London: Routledge Falmer.
- Pinker, S. (2014). The sense of style: The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century. New York: Viking.
- Fulwiler, T. (2002). College Writing : A Personal Approach to Academic Writing . Portsmouth: Boynton Publishers.
-https://owl.purdue.edu/
-https://simplypsychology.org/psychology-essay.html