Бакалавриат
2022/2023
Академическое письмо на английском языке
Статус:
Факультатив (Социология)
Направление:
39.03.01. Социология
Кто читает:
Департамент социологии
Где читается:
Факультет социальных наук
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1-3 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Круглова Анна Борисовна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
2
Контактные часы:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is designed to assist 4th year undergraduate students in writing a Project Proposal in social sciences in English. The main elements of the course are preparing drafts of various part of Project Proposal. The course is taught in English. Expected level of English is B2 or upper-intermediate, as per the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for languages).
Learning Objectives
- The course is designed to prepare students for work in academic and consultancy fields in which research writing is a requirement. The class will combine lectures, discussions and practice sessions to reinforce students’ skills in communicating ideas in oral presentation, and in clear and effective academic prose. The course is divided into three parts. The first part places greater emphasis on the micro-level “building blocks” of effective academic writing such as: choosing stronger words, writing concise and effective sentences, shaping strong paragraphs. The second part of the course focuses on rhetoric, cohesion, and incorporating evidence. Problem and solution, cause and effect, and other key models of academic argumentation will be reviewed. Third part of the course consolidates students’ visual presentation and oral discussion skills. All parts of the course incorporate exercises for the confident use of enriched academic vocabulary.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Complete a full draft of their qualification Project Proposal; prepare its presentation and defense
- Improve academic vocabulary, learn to choose stronger words
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using passive vs active voice
- Write concise, effective sentences and paragraphs
- Introduce, position and integrate source material into the body of a paper; employ quotation, paraphrase and summary; avoid plagiarism
Course Contents
- Session 1 Overview. Structuring a sentence: word order.
- Session 2 . Sentences. Word order.
- Session 3. Paragraphs.
Assessment Elements
- Summarizing exerciseInstructor’s review of at-home writing composition
- Literature Review - draftInstructor’s review of at-home writing composition
- Methods and Hypothesis –draftInstructor’s review of at-home writing composition
- Introduction - draftInstructor’s review of at-home writing composition
- Conclusion and Abstract - draftInstructor’s review of at-home writing composition
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 3rd module0.2 * Introduction - draft + 0.2 * Conclusion and Abstract - draft + 0.4 * Literature Review - draft + 0.1 * Methods and Hypothesis –draft + 0.1 * Summarizing exercise
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Bailey, S. (2015). Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students (Vol. Fourth edition). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=862062
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Hartley, J. (2008). Academic Writing and Publishing : A Practical Handbook. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=224109