PřF:E0402 Academic Writing in Practice - Course Information
E0402 Academic Writing in Practice for Doctoral Students
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/0. 5 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. David Konečný (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. David Konečný
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Mon 14:00–19:50 Kontaktujte učitele
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- PROGRAM(D_ZPZ) || SOUHLAS
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 6 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/6, only registered: 0/6, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/6 - Course objectives
- Submission of a publication-ready manuscript draft
Acquisition of a better overall understanding of academic writing processes
Enhancement of writing skills through practical application - Learning outcomes
- Submission of a publication-ready manuscript draft
Acquisition of a better overall understanding of academic writing processes
Enhancement of writing skills through practical application - Syllabus
- Session 0: course introduction and objectives, participant presentations
- Sessions 1 to 3 (morning sessions): academic writing theory, in-class assignments and discussion; Key areas: research article structure, textual coherence, reading like a writer, academic writing strategies, electronic tools in academic writing, etc.
- Sessions 1 to 3: (afternoon sessions): hands-on workshop dedicated to individual manuscript drafts: peer corrections, discussion, etc.
- Sessions 4 to 8: hands-on workshop dedicated to individual manuscript drafts: peer corrections, discussion, etc.
- Final session: participant self-evaluation and feedback, manuscript finalization
- Teaching methods
- student presentations, theoretical lectures and discussion, peer correction and editing
- Assessment methods
- No absences unless due to exceptional circumstances
Active in-class participation
Timely and full completion of all homework assignments
Submission of a completed manuscript (i.e. approved for submission by lecturer and research paper supervisor) - Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught each semester.
General note: Course for RECETOX PhD students. In case of free capacity, also for others.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 weeks with 6 hrs per week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Course for RECETOX PhD students. In case of free capacity, also for others. - Teacher's information
- In order to qualify, a work-in-progress manuscript which does not require any additional research, lab work, analyses, etc. must be submitted at registration. This is to ensure that the course participant will not be hindered by any external factors for the duration of the course. A copy of the manuscript in an as-is state must be submitted for evaluation, approval shall be granted at the lecturer’s discretion, largely based on the submitted manuscript draft.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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