Academic Writing

Course content

This seminar is an introductory course to academic writing in English. It will guide you through the stages of the writing process from developing a research question to outlining and composing an academic text and familiarise you with strategies and techniques necessary for writing an essay, a term paper, or a BA thesis. We will discuss and practise how to build an effective and persuasive argument using clear and concise language as well as how to revise and edit a written text. This includes topics such as coherence and consistency, style and register, avoiding plagiarism and citing literature according to MLA conventions. For a first orientation into the topic, please consult the LiKu Style Guide available on the department’s webpage.