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Lecturer(s)
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Veselský Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Course Structure: 1. What is academic writing? 2. Types of academic texts: from reviews to monographs 3. The heuristic phase of preparing an academic text 4. Linguistic aspects of academic texts 5. Structure of academic texts 6. Timeline for working on an academic text 7. Classification and categorization of issues in academic texts 8. Evaluating literature and sources on the topic 9. Argumentation in an academic text 10. Citations, references to traditional sources, and the use of new media and social networks in an academic text 11. Publication strategiesfrom manuscript to publication in scholarly journals 12. Accepting criticism of an academic text
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
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Learning outcomes
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Upon completion of the Academic Writing course, students will be equipped with the tools needed to prepare and write an academic text (hereinafter AT). They will gain a theoretical understanding of the stages involved in working on an AT, from topic selection through final proofreading to publication options. Students will apply all key stages of AT creation to practical examples during the seminar. Course Objectives: * The ability to write a standard academic text at the level of a scholarly academic article. Learning Outcomes: * Mastery of the procedures involved in writing an academic text Academic writing skills: topic selection, heuristics and evaluation of existing sources on the topic, formulation of a hypothesis and research questions, a timeline for working on an academic text, proper formatting, and linguistic correctness of the AT.
Graduates will be able to navigate the academic world, understand the nature of scientific thinkingincluding its ethical dimensionsand navigate scientific literature, including how to search for it.
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Prerequisites
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A prerequisite is active participation in academic life and a willingness to delve into its intricacies.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Seminar Work
Active participation in seminars, seminar assignments, written exam
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Recommended literature
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