Topics in Social Psychology (489-0-1)

Topic

Academic Writing Workshop

Instructors

Michael Kraus

Meeting Info

Swift Hall 210: Tues 9:30AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Writing is one of the most important skills that a researcher can develop over their time in graduate school. And yet, formal training in writing is uncommon in graduate programs. This course is an attempt to fill this need for our PhD program. This course is designed to make the implicit and often hidden skills and practices that improve our writing both explicit and transparent. This seminar is designed to accomplish three goals: (1) to provide an opportunity to write; (2) to provide support and strategies to make writing part of your routine; and (3) to give you specific instruction for executing writing that you will need for the PhD and beyond. To accomplish these three goals, we will read about writing, design our schedules around writing, celebrate our writing accomplishments, learn how people structure their writing, and, of course, we will write!

Registration Requirements

Need to be at the stage of at least one research project where you are writing.

Learning Objectives

(1) to provide an opportunity to write; (2) to provide support and strategies to make writing part of your routine; and (3) to give you specific instruction for executing writing that you will need for the PhD and beyond

Class Materials (Required)

All materials will be available on canvas and via link

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Student must be part of the Psychology PhD program to enroll.