WRITING FOR THE PROFESSION
Overview of relevant academic genres through readings and extensive practice in writing, critiquing and editing. Genres include conference paper writing and delivery; grant applications; how to prepare an article for submission, how to choose a journal or a press, and the editorial process from consideration of a manuscript until final publication; to prepare a dissertation proposal, write a dissertation chapter, and an abstract for the job market. Students will work on their choice projects throughout the semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge concerning various genres related to conference presentations and scholarly publication Audience: Graduate 2. Utilize the techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for generating original, coherent, and compelling writing at various levels depending on your needs Audience: Graduate 3. Produce a substantial written piece or combination of pieces of publishable quality, such as a polished article manuscript that is ready for submission to an academic journal Audience: Graduate 4. Be prepared for careers as researchers Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge concerning various genres related to conference presentations and scholarly publication Audience: Graduate 2. Utilize the techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for generating original, coherent, and compelling writing at various levels depending on your needs Audience: Graduate 3. Produce a substantial written piece or combination of pieces of publishable quality, such as a polished article manuscript that is ready for submission to an academic journal Audience: Graduate 4. Be prepared for careers as researchers Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027