About this course
The aim of this course is to provide Ph.D. students with the skills which will enable them to communicate professionally in writing. The course will focus on types of scientific professional writing such as found in journals and conference papers. Special emphasis will be placed on an analysis of the structure and content of academic articles. Various rhetorical techniques such as classification, comparison and contrast, description, summary writing, etc., will be covered. In addition, the course touches upon English syntax and grammatical difficulties particular to the non-native speaker. The basics of formal English letter writing will also be addressed.
Semester Start Date: November 3, 2024
Hours per week: 3
Day & Time: TBD
The course is not for credit. It is based on pass/fail
Attendance is compulsory
Learning outcomes
The course is based on the concept that writing is a complex cognitive process and that the way to improve one's writing is through continuous practice and repetition. Therefore, the curriculum attempts to afford the student with as many opportunities as possible to engage in "academic"-type writing exercises within the limited time frame of the course.
Course requirements
Only for Graduate Students on a Thesis Track
Resources
Activities
Virtual lecture with opportunities to engage in academic-type writing exercises
Additional information
- Contact a coordinator
- CreditsECTS 0
- LevelDoctoral
- Contact hours per week3
- InstructorsSarah Lurie
- Mode of instructionOnline - at a specific time
Offering(s)
Start date
3 November 2024
- Ends2 March 2025
- Term *Winter Semester 2024/2025
- LocationHaifa
- Instruction languageEnglish
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