Academic writing and the Publication Process, 6 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Master Programme in Cognitive Science

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the cource the student will be able to:
- Critically analyse their own and others’ written work
- Evaluate different publication options
- Write succinct and scholarly papers
- Use academic English in a stylish and appropriate manner.

Course content

Topics will include:
- Academic English (including tips and exercises)
- The peer-review process
- Publication ethics
- Publication options
- Constructing an effective research paper (section by section)
- Increasing productivity

Teaching and working methods

Teaching will include lectures, seminars, group work and individual tasks. Students are expected to actively participate in discussions. Homework and independent study are a necessary complement to the course.

Examination

Examination will take the form of written assignments, presentations and critical review of own and others’ work. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Department