Academic Writing
Niveau
Second cycle, master's
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• understand how to determine the state of research on a particular topic.
• are familiar with various methods for answering research questions.
• have an overview of where to research which specialist literature, how to evaluate it and how to use it appropriately in the text (critical reflection, citation style).
• have the knowledge to produce an academic paper at the level of a master's thesis in accordance with the specified formal requirements.
• understand how to determine the state of research on a particular topic.
• are familiar with various methods for answering research questions.
• have an overview of where to research which specialist literature, how to evaluate it and how to use it appropriately in the text (critical reflection, citation style).
• have the knowledge to produce an academic paper at the level of a master's thesis in accordance with the specified formal requirements.
Prerequisites for the course
None
Course content
• Characteristics, rules and principles of academia and academic work
• Epistemological and methodological principles of academic research
• Overview of databases and other ways to find literature sources
• Formal standards of academic work
• Planning the research process
• Quality assurance
• Epistemological and methodological principles of academic research
• Overview of databases and other ways to find literature sources
• Formal standards of academic work
• Planning the research process
• Quality assurance
Recommended specialist literature
• Gill, John; Johnson, Phil: Research Methods for Managers. Sage (latest edition)
• Hofmann, Angelika H.: Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations. Oxford University Press (latest edition)
• Oshima, Alice; Hogue, Ann: Writing academic English. Pearson (latest edition)
• Skren, Timothy: Writing Scientific English: A Workbook. Facultas (latest edition)
• Hofmann, Angelika H.: Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations. Oxford University Press (latest edition)
• Oshima, Alice; Hogue, Ann: Writing academic English. Pearson (latest edition)
• Skren, Timothy: Writing Scientific English: A Workbook. Facultas (latest edition)
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
2
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Blended Learning
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3