University of Warsaw - Central Authentication System

Academic Skills

General data

Course ID:	2500-EN-PS-OB1Z-1
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Academic Skills
Name in Polish:	Academic Skills
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Psychology
Course groups:	obligatory courses for 1 year
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	4.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Short description:	The aim of the course is to give 1st-year international students of a taught MA in Psychology the necessary oral presentation skills and academic writing skills to structure and present their ideas effectively in English.
Learning outcomes:	Students will become familiar with and competent in the use of academic discourse in their particular field of study. After extensive practice, they will have a clear understanding of academic register, the importance of academic integrity and the basic rule of APA style. Receptive and productive skills in English will be enhanced and students will find a more fluent and effective style for presenting their ideas in the English language.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU SEM SEM W TH FR
Type of class:	Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	(unknown)
Group instructors:	Renata Słowińska
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Seminar - Grading
Full description:	This course is intended to introduce students to the most essential academic skills of oral presentation and academic writing in psychology. It is designed, so that it should appeal both to students who struggle with essay writing, and to those who are eager to improve their skill even further. First, we will cover the principles of academic writing, with the aim of developing both conceptual and linguistic clarity. Second, we will focus on oral presentations, from idea building, through visual techniques, to managing stress. Throughout the semester, students will be working on their individual essay topic. They will complete a number of in-class and homework assignments in the process, culminating in the submission of the essay and the final presentation.
Bibliography:	Some useful texts and online resources: - Anderson, C. (2017) TED talks: the official TED guide to public speaking. London: Nicola Brealey Publishing. -Bailey, S. (2003). Academic writing. A practical guide for students. London: Routledge Falmer. - Pinker, S. (2014). The sense of style: The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century. New York: Viking. - Fulwiler, T. (2002). College Writing : A Personal Approach to Academic Writing . Portsmouth: Boynton Publishers. -https://owl.purdue.edu/ -https://simplypsychology.org/psychology-essay.html

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span:	2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU SEM SEM W TH FR
Type of class:	Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	(unknown)
Group instructors:	Renata Słowińska
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Seminar - Grading
Full description:	This course is intended to introduce students to the most essential academic skills of oral presentation and academic writing in psychology. It is designed, so that it should appeal both to students who struggle with essay writing, and to those who are eager to improve their skill even further. First, we will cover the principles of academic writing, with the aim of developing both conceptual and linguistic clarity. Second, we will focus on oral presentations, from idea building, through visual techniques, to managing stress. Throughout the semester, students will be working on their individual essay topic. They will complete a number of in-class and homework assignments in the process, culminating in the submission of the essay and the final presentation.
Bibliography:	Some useful texts and online resources: - Anderson, C. (2017) TED talks: the official TED guide to public speaking. London: Nicola Brealey Publishing. -Bailey, S. (2003). Academic writing. A practical guide for students. London: Routledge Falmer. - Pinker, S. (2014). The sense of style: The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century. New York: Viking. - Fulwiler, T. (2002). College Writing : A Personal Approach to Academic Writing . Portsmouth: Boynton Publishers. -https://owl.purdue.edu/ -https://simplypsychology.org/psychology-essay.html

Course descriptions are protected by copyright.
Copyright by University of Warsaw.