FSK-8002 Scientific writing - why and how? (3 ECTS)
FSK-8002 Scientific writing - why and how? (3 ECTS)
This course will provide you with knowledge and skills to critically evaluate and produce an academic text in your discipline. You will have the opportunity to progress in your writing process and significantly improve your manuscript throughout the course.
The course is aimed at PhD stutdents in the 2nd-4th year of their PhD.
The course focuses on three separate yet interrelated aspects:
- Academic English - how to become a confident academic writer in English? Lectures, activities and assignments focus on common problem areas, such as text structure, clarity, argumentation, revising and editing strategies.
- The writing process - How do you integrate writing into your work-life; which writing habits do you have? Do you work together with others on text editing? How can you provide helpful feedback to peers?
- Publication - Who should be included as authors? What is the role of the journal editor? How does the peer review process work? How should you describe and document the research data that underpin your published analyses?
Coursework requirements
- Manuscript draft (submission 1 week after course registration deadline)
- Work tasks related to intensive course week
- Revised manuscript
- Participation in lectures, seminars, and group work (80%)
Each participant must have a manuscript draft ready for submission 1 week after the registration deadline. The draft may be at an early or more advanced stage but should at least contain an introduction and the methodology of the planned manuscript. The manuscript will be constructively reviewed by a mentor from a relevant discipline and the particpant will receive feedback during group work with fellow PhD candidates.
Course schedule
This course is an intensive 5 days-course and is offered every autumn semester. Please check the UiT course catalogue for the exact dates.
After one week of course lectures and workshops, participants with similar scientific background are grouped together to work on their manuscripts over an one month period. The improvement of the manuscript, active participation during group meetings and input to the other group participants' manuscripts makes the participants eligible for the exam.
Exam
The exam consists of submitting an essay via Wiseflow.
More information about the course in the UiT Course catalogue
