CLST 470 - Advanced Writing Workshop: MA Thesis, Dissertation Proposal, and Publishing

This class is open to all students, and is highly recommended for students who wish to master the fundamentals of academic writing and professionalization. It is particularly geared toward Humanities Masters students in their final year who are writing a publishable paper as well as toward PhD students aiming to preparing an article or book chapter for publication. This course is aimed particularly at writing in the humanities and the humanistic social sciences (e.g. history, anthropology). There are two aims of this course. The first is that of academic writing and publication including (but not limited to): research practices, the mechanics of writing e.g. argumentation, significance and contestability, structure, etc. The second objective of this course is that of academic professionalization which includes identifying presentation and publication opportunities, grant writing, application to PhD programs (for M.A. students), and the academic job application process (cover letters, C.V.s, teaching statements).
Units: 4
Course Type: Seminar