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AWARE I introduces students to the practice of academic writing and reading in social sciences. In the realm of reading, students will be provided with guidance on understanding and working with various kinds of academic texts, as well as on finding relevant academic texts for their own research. In the realm of writing, students will be acquainted with characteristics and approaches to academic writing, not limited to style, argumentation, and work with sources. Moreover, they will be guided in the process of preparing and delivering an effective presentation Last update: Jusić Mirna, M.A. et M.A., Ph.D. (10.09.2025)
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Academic Writing and Reading for Social Sciences I (AWARE I)
Basic Information
Course description AWARE I introduces students to the practice of academic writing and reading in social sciences. In the realm of reading, students will be provided with guidance on understanding and working with various kinds of academic texts, as well as on finding relevant academic texts for their own research. In the realm of writing, students will be acquainted with characteristics and approaches to academic writing, not limited to style, argumentation, and work with sources. Moreover, they will be guided in the process of preparing and delivering an effective presentation. Learning Objectives and Outcomes The main aim is to equip students with an understanding of the practice of academic reading and writing, as well as strategies for interpreting and for writing their own academic texts. Particular objectives are to engage students in critical thinking, argumentation, systematic work with scholarly literature, and to support the development of a variety of reading and writing strategies, as well as encourage active participation. Students will learn how to analyze and interpret various types of academic text, improve their argumentation, make use of relevant scientific sources and refer to them in an appropriate way, as well as hone their academic writing techniques and presentation skills. Reading Obligatory reference books: Bailey, S. (2018). Academic writing (5th ed.). Routledge. Reid, J.M. (2000). The process of composition (3rd ed.). Pearson Education/Longman. Taylor, G. (2009). A student’s writing guide: How to plan and write successful essays. Cambridge University Press.
Recommended: Dawidowicz, P. (2007). Literature reviews made easy: A quick guide to success. Information Age Publishing Shon, P. (2012) How to read journal articles in the social sciences: A very practical guide Zinsser, W. (2016). On writing well. (30th ed.) Harper Collins.
Assignments and Grading Policy Students will have the following assignments for this course:
Tasks: Students will be assigned four short writing tasks to complete at home, worth 10 points each.
Research proposal: Students will be asked to prepare a research proposal of 1,000 words, on a topic of their choice. The topic will need to be agreed upon in advance with the course instructors.
Research proposal presentation: Students will present the research proposal in a short Powerpoint presentation (5+ slides) in front of their peers.
Peer review of research proposal presentation: Students will be assigned to small groups and asked to critically review the presentation of the research proposal. They will ask critical questions after a student’s presentation and submit a 1-page peer-review report two days after the presentation, outlining the course of the presentation.
Clear evaluation criteria for each assignment will be shared on the course Moodle page before the start of the course.
Course Schedule: Academic Reading and Writing I
Last update: Jusić Mirna, M.A. et M.A., Ph.D. (10.09.2025)
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This course is intended for students of the program BA in Social Sciences. Last update: Jusić Mirna, M.A. et M.A., Ph.D. (10.09.2025)
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