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77766-01 - Colloquium: Academic Writing (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Stefanie Bailer (stefanie.bailer@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | - Session topics will target specific skills needed for writing empirical research articles in political science, including but not limited to writing abstracts and literature reviews, but will also address fundamental underlying writing skills related to writing processes, outlining, paragraph construction, and prose. While the exact plan of the course is still to be determined, a typical course session will include a mix of lecture as well as small-group and individual activities and peer critique. Sessions will also include one or two small follow-up tasks for students, typically not exceeding 30 minutes’ expected completion time, to be submitted via the course platform and on which Dr Leanne Powner will provide feedback. Most sessions will have a brief reading assignment distributed in advance via the course platform. - Input for Academic Writing will be taught by Dr Leanne Powner (online), class will meet in person with Stefanie Bailer to work together in the sessions. |
| Learning objectives | · Recognize and exploit patterns in academic prose · Deploy course skills in to compose and refine scholarly prose · Describe the functions of metatext and paratext in academic prose and use them effectively · Employ tools across all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming and outlining to revision and proofreading, to facilitate effective written communication |
| Bibliography | - Powner, Leanne (2026): Empirical Research and Writing: A Political Science Student's Practical Guide |
| Admission requirements | Enrollment limited to 15 participants Priority is given to a) PhD students from Political Science and b)MA students in Political Science |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Modules |
Doktorat Politikwissenschaft: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Political Science) Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | - written assignments for the individual sessions |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |