Introduction to Academic Writing, 4.0 credits

Course level

Description

The main focus of the course is to encourage students to adopt good writing practices and to provide them with the means to lay a solid foundation upon which their future work can be based. Emphasis will be placed on clarity, coherence, and cohesion, and on structuring texts in accordance with the different audiences and genres which can be encountered. Presentation techniques will also be addressed and practiced.

Schedule and content for VT2025

Week 13

25th March 2025 (13:15- 17:00)

Introduction: Understanding the philosophy behind the writing structure and techniques – mini lecture, seminar and writing workshop

Janet Johansson

Week 15

8th April 2025 (13:15-17)

Structuring an effective introductive section – lecture, seminar and writing workshop

Janet Johansson

Week 17

23rd April 2025 (13:15-17)

Maintaining coherence: Connecting research problems to the aim, research questions, method, analysis and discussions – mini lecture, seminar and writing workshop

Janet Johansson

Week 19

6th May 2025 (13:15-17)

Presentation of your work: a complete introduction and an outline of the entire paper – peer review and opposition

Janet Johansson

Upon completing this introductory part of the course, students are expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of academic writing structure and its epistemic relevance to knowledge production, as well as some writing techniques. Additionally, they will complete an introductory text that serves as the foundation for developing a future paper submission.

You will prepare to apply writing techniques effectively to:

1. Identify a relevant research problem.
2. Relate this research problem to pertinent academic research areas.
3. Develop an introductory text that:

**Registration for Spring 2025 is open. Sign up with the link below. **

Application

Contact

• Janet Johansson

  janet.johansson@liu.se
  +4613286772
  Examiner