Academic Writing - OEBAA1703Z

• Title: Academic Writing
• Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, MC [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / 0 (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D.

Annotation

English

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (04.02.2020)

The seminars will focus on developing writing skills, which fall into the realm key academic abilities. The content of the course reflects principal requirements put on any kind of text and an academic one in particular, i.e. accuracy of expression, adherence to formal stipulations, complexity of subject matters, their thorough treatment and structuring, and originality of authors’ own contributions. The main factual aim of the course is to prepare the students for the successful completion of their BA thesis and other written assignments.

Czech

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (04.02.2020)

Kurz se zaměřuje na rozvoj dovednosti psaní akademických prací, ať už kratšího či delšího rozsahu. Náplň kurzu a jeho požadavky odráží hlavní nároky kladené na akademické texty - přesnost vyjadřování, formální požadavky, komplexnost témat, strukturu jejich pojednání a zároveň i originalitu. Hlavním cílem je studenty zevrubně seznámit s kvalitami akademických textů a připravit je na jejich úspěšnou produkci a percepci.

Aim of the course

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (04.02.2020)

• to introduce students to academic writing in general, developing both receptive (reading and analysing the texts) and productive skills (interpretation and production of original academic texts)

• to enable students to master complex grammatical structures which allow them to express accurately

• to enable students to embrace the nature of academic writing in its complexity, including coherent and balanced structuring, adherence to MLA citation norm and different developmental stages of writing process

Descriptors

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (28.01.2021)

The subject will be taught via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3a9ce5ccbf972d4fe58041512710529fd7%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=1bcfd135-5971-4068-a06d-a73ac79016e5&tenantId=5335a395-3770-41bf-b111-59efae08bf8d

For materials and further information on the course, see Moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5429.

Literature

English

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (04.02.2020)

The course in Moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5429

Bailey, Stephen. Academic writing: a Handbook for International Students. Fourth edition. London: Routledge, 2015.

Hayot, Eric. The Elements of Academic style: Writing for the Humanities. New York: Columbia University Press, 2014.

Huntley, Helen. Essential Academic Vocabulary: Mastering the Complete Academic Word List. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2006.

Klarer, Mario. An Introduction to Literary Studies. Routledge, 1999.

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O'Dell. Academic Vocabulary in Use: 50 units of Academic Vocabulary Reference and Practice : Self-study and Classroom Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Pirie, David B. How to Write Critical Essays. Routledge, 1992.

Rossen-knill, Deborah F. and Tatyana Bakhmetyeva. Including Students in Academic Conversations: Principles and Strategies for Teaching Theme-based Writing Courses across the Disciplines. New York: Hampton Press, 2011.

Schmitt, Diane a Norbert Schmitt. Focus on Vocabulary: Mastering the Academic Word List. 2. White Plains: Pearson Education, 2011.

+https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

 

 

Czech

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (04.02.2020)

Kurz v Moodlu: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5429

Bailey, Stephen. Academic writing: a Handbook for International Students. Fourth edition. London: Routledge, 2015.

Hayot, Eric. The Elements of Academic style: Writing for the Humanities. New York: Columbia University Press, 2014.

Huntley, Helen. Essential Academic Vocabulary: Mastering the Complete Academic Word List. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2006.

Klarer, Mario. An Introduction to Literary Studies. Routledge, 1999.

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O'Dell. Academic Vocabulary in Use: 50 units of Academic Vocabulary Reference and Practice : Self-study and Classroom Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Pirie, David B. How to Write Critical Essays. Routledge, 1992.

Rossen-knill, Deborah F. and Tatyana Bakhmetyeva. Including Students in Academic Conversations: Principles and Strategies for Teaching Theme-based Writing Courses across the Disciplines. New York: Hampton Press, 2011.

Schmitt, Diane a Norbert Schmitt. Focus on Vocabulary: Mastering the Academic Word List. 2. White Plains: Pearson Education, 2011.

+https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

Syllabus

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (04.02.2020)

1. Course Introduction - Academic Writing in English

2. Writing process: Writing as a Process

3. The Nature of Academic Texts

4. Stages in the Process of Writing an Academic Text (General introduction of the stages, Primary vs. Secondary literature, Motivation and purpose)

5. Sources and Their Treatment - Citation Models – MLA Style Review

6. Paraphrasing and plagiarism

7. Essay structure: Inroduction, paragraphs, Topic and thesis statement

8. Academic Vocabulary: Argumentation (Essay Structure, Argumentation, Over/Generalisation, Emphasis)

9. Academic Essay Structure: Conclusions

10. Stages in the process of academic writing: peer correction, proofreading, editing

11. Essay submission

Course completion requirements

English

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (01.02.2021)

1. Active attendance/ Preparation: Preparation and active participation in seminars (max. 3 absences).

2. An essay. One 800-word MLA-style Term Paper (citations are not included in the total amount of words) – max. amount of words:1000, in an appropriate academic style, written adhering to MLA citation norm, max. amount of grammatical errors: 4. You can re-submit your essay once.

Your essay should feature at least 3 short and 2 longer citations taken from at least 4 different sources (at least 2 printed ones).

TOPIC ASSIGNEMENT: Topics will be assigned only after having been consulted with the teacher. Students bring their theme proposition into the class containing the theme, possible title, three-sentences long abstract). Possible fields of interest include literature, linguistics, cultural studies, etc., but if possible, try to opt for a less generic field of interest and come up with a proposition of your final project.

ESSAY FORM: Keep to the traditional formal structure: indent paragraphs, make no spaces in between paragraphs. Use Ariel or Times New Roman type size 12, double-spaced. DO not use contractions or phrasal verbs in your academic essays. Do not use Wikipedia or Wikipedia clones or anonymous websites as the sources of your information.

ESSAY SUBMISSION: Essays should be submitted on 31^th May 2021 at the latest. Your essay should be signed. You submit your essay via email + in paper version. Include your name in the file title. Include your name and email address in the heading of the essay.

ESSAY ASSESSMENT: Your essay will be assessed according to the following criteria: USE OF ENGLISH (accuracy - absence of grammatical, lexical, stylistic mistakes), variety and richness of expression, LOGIC (relevant choice of subject matter and means of expression), STRUCTURE (structuring and proportioning of individual parts of your essay), ADAPTABILITY (correct use of the MLA Style, variety and treatment of sources, ability to paraphrase), and ORIGINALITY of your contribution. You may submit your essay twice (including the corrected version).

I will not correct and read your unfinished essays sent via email – if you wish to consult your work in the progress, do not hesitate and come to my office hours, where we can discuss it.

Language skills are part of the overall assessment.

Czech

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (01.02.2021)

1. Aktivní účast na seminářích a  domácí příprava. Povoleny jsou celkově 3 absence.

2. Odevzdání eseje. Podmínky jejího zpracování a odevzdání jsou uvedeny v sylabu předmětu v Moodlu a rovněž v anglické verzi podmínek zakončení předmětu. Esej je možno odevzdat celkem třikrát.

3. Součástí hodnocení je i jazyková a formulační úroveň.

Learning resources

Last update: PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D. (28.01.2021)

The course in Moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5429