Research Writing and Methodology Practicum

3 units

We all know that writing is a fundamental part of a professional academic career, but what exactly is research writing? How and where do you start? How do you do research? Where do you do research? How do you write up your research for different audiences? This course is designed to help you answer these questions and others related to the craft and practice of research writing from topic pitch to final draft. At the beginning of the semester you will define a research project which you will develop in different stages each week through various modes of scholarly writing (examples include book reviews, conference panel proposals, grant proposals, a final polished piece of scholarship). Sessions will function as writing workshops where you will engage component parts of your project. By the end of the course you will have a solid research writing portfolio and know better how to present it to different audiences.