Course: Writing Migration: Academic Readings and Resources

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Course title Writing Migration: Academic Readings and Resources
Course code KSA/WMK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dohnalová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Czarnecki Szczepan Pavel, Mgr.
  • Topinka Daniel, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
This course addresses key issues that will help students develop their academic writing and reading skills in the context of migration processes. It introduces key concepts and general skills related to academic reading and writing. The course focuses on the following topics: - Academic Writing: Organizing and Processing Field/Research Notes - Academic writing: Understanding academic writing and its jargon - Academic writing: Text structure, creating an outline - Academic writing: Methodology, abstract - Academic writing: Discussion - Academic writing: Citing sources etc.
Students will master key concepts and specific academic skills related to the process of academic writing and reading within the context of their field of study.
Prerequisites
The ability to read academic texts in English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Active participation in the tutorial. Completion of the seminar paper according to the instructions on Moodle.
Recommended literature
  • Dorothy E. Zemach & Lisa A. Rumisek. (2009). Academic Writing. From Paragraph to Essay. Oxford.
  • Susan MacDonald. (2010). Professional academic writing in the humanities and social sciences. Carbondale and Edwardsville.


Study plans that include the course
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