POLS452 How to write about politics?
Annotation:
The aim of this course is to develop effective knowledge and skills in both academic and practical writing in the field of political science. The course reviews the scopes and methods in Political science and offers deep insight into practical issues with regards scientific research. Building on that the course provides necessary skills to analyze and write about politics.
The aim of this course is to help develop as a writer within the English speaking academic community by raising awareness of, practicing, and reflecting upon the conventions of written texts. In addition to addressing issues related to academic writing, the course will also address other language skills students need to complete their graduate level work in English.
Lecturers:
Asst. Prof. Kiril Avramov, PhD
Asst. Prof. Lyubomir Stefanov, PhD
Asst. Hristo Panchugov
Course Description:
Competencies:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
identify the typical components and features of various genres in the discipline.
structure both academic as well as practical political paper at the macro and micro level.
understand the importance of critical reading
think and write more clearly and incisively.
have a variety of skills and approaches to draw upon when writing or devising papers.
target various audiences, and understand the expectations of these audiences.
Prerequisites:
Types:
Full-time Programmes
Types of Courses:
Lecture
Language of teaching:
English
Topics:
Assessment:
Discussion-20%
Simullation-40 %
Written Assignments- 40 %