Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with the skills to write scientifically, while adhering to the principles of good and correct writing. In this class, students will learn not only theory but also practical skills essential for academic writing and contributing to the broader discourse surrounding International Relations.
Broadly speaking, this class will consist of two types of activities: material presentation and step-by-step practice in writing academic papers. The Scientific Writing class is designed to encourage active student participation. Writing is a process that takes time, so students will benefit greatly from active participation in class and group discussions.
Expected Learning Outcome
- Connecting the stages of writing sequentially, well, and correctly to produce a clear and logical scientific paper. This skill is essential to support the learning process of International Relations, which requires students to think and write critically.
- Using a basic understanding of scientific writing to develop a research plan based on critical issues around us. Specifically, students are expected to be creative in raising relevant issues drawn from discussions occurring in the classroom and outside the campus environment.
- Critique research designs prepared by other students to measure their understanding of the fundamentals of scientific writing.
- Modifying a non-academic writing of writing into an academic paper, while adhering to the principles of objective and critical scientific writing.
Syllabus
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