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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Melanie Sampayo Vidal (melanie.sampayovidal@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The aim of this course is to introduce students to the craft of academic writing, to improve your writing skills and to get you ready to write your academic papers and Master-thesis. Therefore, you will work on texts you choose (a seminar paper you have to write, your BA-thesis or your MA-thesis, an essay or other). We will work on writing-strategies, text structuring as well as on language and style. Furthermore, you will be introduced to zotero - literature referencing program and you'll have the opportunity for personalized, individual coaching slots throughout the semester. Finally, we will work on revising and commenting your chosen texts. |
| Learning objectives | -Learn about academic writing as a process -Practice your writing skills -Learn about structure and style of academic Texts Get to know procedures, tools and institutions for data-collection |
| Bibliography | Bailey Stephen (2011), Academic Writing, A Handbook for International Students, 3d ed., London and New York: Routledge. Blanpain Kristin (2008), Academic Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences, A Resource for Researchers, 2nd ed., Leuven, Acco. Bolker Joan (1998), Writing your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day, New York: Holt Paperback. Elbow Peter (1998), Writing with Power: Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press. Macgilchrist Felicitas (2014), Academic Writing, Paderborn: Schöningh. Sword Helen (2012), Stylish Academic Writing, Cambridge, Massachusetts & London. England: Harvard University Press. |
| Admission requirements | This course is geared primarily to MA students and advanced BA students (3rd year) from those disciplines contributing to the MA African Studies. |
| Course application | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden bei der Dozentin. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-täglich | Monday | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 20.09.2021 | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Monday 04.10.2021 | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Monday 18.10.2021 | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Monday 01.11.2021 | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Monday 15.11.2021 | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Monday 29.11.2021 | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Monday 13.12.2021 | 12.15-16.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to African Studies (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master's degree subject: Sociology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Active participation to sessions Submission of assignments in time |
| 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 Soziologie |