041002 UK Scientific Writing for Master Candidates (2015W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2015 09:00 to Th 24.09.2015 14:00
- Deregistration possible until We 21.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
30.11.
16:45 - 20:00
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
07.12.
16:45 - 20:00
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
14.12.
16:45 - 20:00
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
11.01.
16:45 - 20:00
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
18.01.
16:45 - 20:00
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
25.01.
16:45 - 20:00
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Writing is as much part of economics as are models and data sets. This course aims to familiarise master students with essential writing skills and techniques, paying particular attention to discipline-specific writing conventions. This will be achieved through hands-on writing practice, in which reflection and revision will be vital elements. Please note that participants must have definite plans to write their M.A. thesis in English, ideally on the basis of a working title approved by their supervisor; some demonstrable experience in writing scientific English would also be desirable.
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance is mandatory. Assessment criteria are as follows: In-class participation (approx. 40%), two written assignments (approx. 30% each).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Participants will be able to organize their own thesis writing process, to produce understandable and coherent paragraphs and to use suitable expressions and phrases in the corresponding sections/passages of discipline-specific texts.
According to the individual aims and needs participants will have learnt how to write meaningful abstracts, effective introductions and conclusions.
Participants will be capable of identifying and using suitable, discipline-specific patterns of academic language. They will be able to use key linguistic devices for argumentation and persuasion, guiding the readers through their texts.
According to the individual aims and needs participants will have learnt how to write meaningful abstracts, effective introductions and conclusions.
Participants will be capable of identifying and using suitable, discipline-specific patterns of academic language. They will be able to use key linguistic devices for argumentation and persuasion, guiding the readers through their texts.
Examination topics
Hands-on writing practice, group interaction, lecturer input, discussions, peer-feedback
Reading list
Association in the course directory
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