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Магистерская программа «Глобальная и региональная история / Global and Regional History»

Effective Communication Strategies for Historians

2020/2021
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
5
Кредиты
Статус:
Курс адаптационный
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1 модуль

Преподаватель

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, and students in history are not an exception. The main goal of this course is to raise awareness of various communication strategies and equip future historians 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 listeners, speakers, readers and writers.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to build skills necessary for successful participation in seminars and for writing papers in English
  • to develop effective listening/reading skills
  • to develop effective oral skills in academic and professional settings
  • to develop/improve presentation skills
  • to improve academic and professional writing skills
  • to improve intercultural communication skills
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • development of effective oral skills in academic and professional settings
  • development/improvement of presentation skills
  • development of effective listening/reading skills
  • The students will develop/improve academic and professional writing skills
  • improvement of intercultural communication skills in academic and professional settings
  • The students will develop skills necessary for successful participation in seminars and for writing papers in English
  • The students will develop effective listening/critical reading skills
  • improve academic and professional writing skills
  • prepare students for participating in seminars and writing papers in English
  • The students will develop effective oral skills in academic and professional settings
  • develop effective oral skills in academic and professional settings
  • The students will develop intercultural communication skills in academic and professional settings
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Professional Communication: Introduction
    - Aspects of effective communication (listening, reading, speaking, writing, non-verbal communication, intercultural communication) - Informative and persuasive communication
  • Effective listening and reading strategies
    Effective listening and reading strategies
  • Considering your audience when speaking/writing
    Writing and speaking with your reader/listener in mind.
  • Planning and structuring an effective oral presentation/reports for a seminar or an academic conference in history
    - Considering your audience, creating interest and building rapport - Planning and organizing oral presentations/reports - Using transitions - Being concise and precise; planning a coherent talk - Effective delivery/manner/body language - Pronunciation guidelines: sounding clearly - Effective visual support (e.g. slides)
  • Intercultural communication
    - Communicating effectively with members of a different culture - Challenges of dealing with cultures and identities and how it is best to approach these challenges
  • Building effective academic oral skills
    Academic collaboration in the classroom and outside the classroom. Strategies for effective oral communication (seminars, group work). Useful phrases for such communication.
  • Planning and structuring an effective written paper in history
    - Summarizing and paraphrasing skills - Referencing other people’s ideas (Chicago Style) - Using bibliographic software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, Endnote) - Plagiarism and how to avoid it - Formatting your work (Chicago Style) - Building an effective argument; being precise and writing concisely - Thesis statement - Synthesizing and evaluating - Structuring a course paper logically - Features of academic language
  • Evaluating a Master’s thesis in history
    Purpose, structure and language of a Master's thesis in history
  • Formality in different communicative situations
    Levels of formality in different communicative situations in academic and professional settings: Choosing the right register
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Writing an annotated bibliography (5 items)
  • non-blocking Writing a synthesis paragraph
  • non-blocking Writing a historiographical essay on a topic in history
  • non-blocking Analysis of an academic talk (e.g., conference presentation) in history
  • non-blocking Making an oral presentation
  • non-blocking An evaluation of a Master’s thesis/dissertation in history
  • non-blocking An oral intercultural report
  • non-blocking Mini-tests, quizzes, homework
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (1 module)
    0.15 * An evaluation of a Master’s thesis/dissertation in history + 0.1 * An oral intercultural report + 0.15 * Analysis of an academic talk (e.g., conference presentation) in history + 0.15 * Making an oral presentation + 0.1 * Mini-tests, quizzes, homework + 0.15 * Writing a historiographical essay on a topic in history + 0.05 * Writing a synthesis paragraph + 0.15 * Writing an annotated bibliography (5 items)
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Bailey, S. (2017). Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students (Vol. Fifth edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1650435
  • Novinger, T. (2001). Intercultural Communication : A Practical Guide: Vol. 1st ed. University of Texas Press.
  • Randy Charles. (2018). Communication Skills. National Highlights Inc.
  • Terttu Orci. (1996). A Guide to Writing a Master’s Thesis.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Agarwal, O. P. (2010). Effective Communication: Vol. Rev. ed. Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Holliday, A., Hyde, M., & Kullman, J. (2017). Intercultural Communication : An Advanced Resource Book for Students (Vol. Third edition). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1424446
  • Johnson, A. P. (2016). Academic Writing : Process and Product. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1222793