Research Seminar "Academic Reading, Writing, and Presenting"

2024/2025

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

3

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент менеджмента

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Преподаватель

Урсул Наталья Валерьевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Clear and effective communication is currently an indispensable part of a skill set that a successful academic or professional need to build. The main goal of this course is to practice critical reading and academic writing and presentation in the field of Arts and Culture Management and equip Master’s students with the skills necessary to communicate effectively in professional and academic settings. The students will learn to convey ideas clearly and precisely, and will become more effective readers, speakers and writers.

Learning Objectives

• to build skills necessary for successful participation in seminars and for writing papers in English;
• to develop critical reading skills
• to develop/improve presentation skills;
• to improve academic and professional writing skills.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• The students will develop skills necessary for successful participation in seminars and for writing papers in English
• The students will develop effective oral skills in academic and professional settings, including presentation skills
• The students will develop critical reading skills
• The student will develop/improve presentation skills
• The students will improve academic and professional writing skills

Course Contents

• Professional Communication: Introduction
• Critical reading strategies
• Considering your audience when speaking/writing
• Planning and structuring an effective oral presentation/reports for a seminar or an academic conference
• Planning and structuring an effective written paper in the field of Arts and Culture Management

Assessment Elements

• Mini-tests, quizzes, homework
• Critical reading and writing a synthesis paragraph
• Writing an annotated bibliography (5 items)
• Making a poster presentation

Interim Assessment

• 2024/2025 2nd module
  0.2 * Critical reading and writing a synthesis paragraph + 0.25 * Making a poster presentation + 0.25 * Mini-tests, quizzes, homework + 0.3 * Writing an annotated bibliography (5 items)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Randy Charles. (2018). Communication Skills. National Highlights Inc.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Agarwal, O. P. (2010). Effective Communication: Vol. Rev. ed. Himalaya Publishing House.

Authors

• PEREGUDOVA Tatiana VLADISLAVOVNA
• URSUL NATALYA VALEREVNA