030.009 (21S) Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
09.03.2021 09:30 - 13:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 13 (35 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 09.03.2021
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes


  • Reflecting and building the skills necessary to write academic papers of high quality
  • Constructing outlines and preparing ideas for scientific writing in APA style
  • Enhancing writing composition skills and scientific storytelling to improve readability
  • Organizing and structuring the different segments of scientific papers
  • Dealing with writer’s block and time management

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

  • Mini-lectures  & seminar activities
  • Group work and discussions
  • Joint feedback and collaborative work on students’ papers
  • Reading  relevant literature on academic writing

Prior knowledge expected

 

  • Interest in improving one’s academic writing
  • Very Good written and spoken English
  • Students should be in the writing phase of their doctoral studies (The course focuses on existing or in-progress academic papers)

Literature

AmericanPsychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the AmericanPsychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Belcher, W. L.(2009). Writing your journal article in 12 weeks: A guide to academicpublishing success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Bem, D. J. (1995).Writing a review article for Psychological Bulletin. Psychological Bulletin,118(2), 172.

Bern, D. (1987).Writing the empirical journal. The compleat academic: A practical guide for thebeginning social scientist, 171.

Silvia, P. J.(2007). How to write a lot: A practical guide to productive academic writing.American Psychological Association.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology


  • Active participation and peer feedback on manuscripts.
  • Preparing and presenting at least one manuscript (or parts thereof). 

Examination topic(s)


  • The course is designed to feature a collective and collaborative approach to improving one’s academic writing quality. The exact contents for the grading criteria will be determined with the students.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations


  • The grade for the course will depend on the active participation, presentation of at least one manuscript (or parts thereof) and the progress made in advancing one’s writing. The exact contents for the grading criteria will be determined with the students.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Thematic Doctoral Programme Modeling, Simulation and Optimization in Business and Economics (SKZ: ---, Version: 16W.2)
    • Subject: Modelling, Simulation, Optimization in Business and Economics (Compulsory subject)
      • Modelling, Simulation, Optimization in Business and Economics ( 0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Natural Sciences (SKZ: 600, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 40.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Natural Sciences (SKZ: 600, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 20.0h XX / 40.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Natural Sciences (SKZ: 791, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 20.0h XX / 40.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 300, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 300, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 784, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Technical Sciences (SKZ: 700, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Technical Sciences (SKZ: 700, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Technical Sciences (SKZ: 786, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 500, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 500, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 792, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 792, Version: 09W.2)
    • Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau (Compulsory subject)
      • Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau ( 6.0h SE / 0.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral Programme in Law (SKZ: 200, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral Programme in Law (SKZ: 200, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.009 Scientific Writing for Doctoral Students in the Social Sciences (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses