Бакалавриат
2018/2019
Академическое письмо и аргументация
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для Вашей будущей карьеры»
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Программа двух дипломов НИУ ВШЭ и Лондонского университета «Международные отношения»)
Направление:
41.03.05. Международные отношения
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 3, 4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Преподаватели:
Талалакина Екатерина Викторовна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
56
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Academic Writing Argumentation skills course is designed specifically for the parallel degree program in International Affairs to advance the skills of oral and written argumentation. This class builds on the genre distinction of oral public speaking with rhetorical strategies and persuasion techniques from the academic essay with the formal language and structure. The class activities engage students in debate participation, which serves as a groundwork for the essay writing. Special attention is given to the multi-stakeholder debates, which require the understanding of counter-arguments and limitations.
Learning Objectives
- To build the basic skills of academic argumentation in English and written representation of undergraduate research in the sphere of international affairs
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Acquisition of the basic skills of Academic Writing (structural elements, academic register peculiarities, academic vocabulary)
- Application of AW skills to the specific subject area of International Affairs
- Mastery of academic presentation
Course Contents
- Using pre-writing strategies
- Selecting and evaluating sources
- Incorporating references
- Peer-reviewing and editing
- Using academic vocabulary
- Structuring texts for various purposes
- Applying APA format
- Varying patterns of organization
- Using transitions/Connectors
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Tracking logical fallacies
- Applying hedging
- Generating vocabulary lists
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (4 module)0.2 * Final in-class task + 0.3 * Module 3 grade + 0.3 * Module 4 grade + 0.2 * Portfolio
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Andrews, R. (2010). Argumentation in Higher Education : Improving Practice Through Theory and Research. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=289887
- Dedi Turmudi. (2017). Rethinking Academic Essay Writing: Selected Genres in Comparison. Premise Journal, (2), 119. https://doi.org/10.24127/pj.v6i2.1052
- María Elena Molina. (2017). Academic Writing, Argumentation and Teaching Practices in the First Year of Higher Education. Enunciación, (2), 138. https://doi.org/10.14483/22486798.11929
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- V. V. Perskaya. (2019). The World Economic Forum in Davos: Poverty and Inequality of Income Distribution as Evil Phenomena of Modern World Development. Экономика. Налоги. Право, (2), 49. https://doi.org/10.26794/1999-849X-2019-12-2-49-58