Writing in the Political & Social Sciences
This course is offered to SPS researchers in years 2. The aim is to build your abilities in academic writing and presenting, using writing practice and targeted textual analyses. The work you do during the course will help you with your ongoing dissertation project, and, based on participants' needs, preparation and feedback on your 2nd year academic presentation will be offered. This course continues in January.
English 612
Writing in the Political & Social Sciences
SPS researchers in their 2nd year
18 weeks; 27 hours:
| First term: |
10 October
05 December 2022
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8 weeks |
| Second term: |
16 January
20 March 2023
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10 weeks |
Time
Currently not available
Writing in the Political & Social Sciences
The aim of this course is to build on your existing experience and, through input and practice, build your confidence in academic writing. The work you do during the course is conceived to dovetail with your December paper deadline in the department, and help you work towards your February paper deadline. This course continues in January.
By the end of the course, researchers will
- have reinforced their abilities in academic writing within their chosen field of study
- have grown more aware of any style issues in academic writing associated with their subject
- have enhanced their knowledge of academic grammar and feel able to apply this satisfactorily in their writing
Course contents
Course materials are provided by the EUI English Unit
The sessions will address rhetorical and stylistic issues related to drafting and revising your work such as:
- Defining terms and concepts
- Rhetorical patterns in Social and Political Sciences
- The use of narrative
- Using corpora
They will also address practical concerns such as:
- Grammatical accuracy
- Research Paper structure & organisational features, e.g. paragraphs
- Syntax in academic writing
- Defining 'Style' in academic writing
You will be asked for your input and feedback on the syllabus in the first session.
Learning methods and activities
The teacher will provide targeted materials and activities to help you complete your writing within this timeframe.
Each session includes both input and peer discussion. You will get feedback on your writing from the teacher, from your peers and from yourselves.
Fergal Treanor specialises in grammar and advanced language learning, as well as academic & policy writing. He studied German and Russian at Trinity College Dublin, and went on to complete a Masters and Ph.D in Applied Linguistics. Before joining the EUI in 2017, he taught English at the University of Wuppertal.
Page last updated on 22 September 2023