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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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The aim of this course is to improve students’ academic writing skills, including formulating research questions, conducting literature reviews, citing sources, structuring essays, and using academic language appropriately. Students will learn how to write effective and ethical academic texts in the field of social sciences.
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Course Content
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Characteristics of academic writing
Choosing a research topic and formulating research questions
Conducting literature reviews and using sources
Quoting, paraphrasing, and avoiding plagiarism
Structure of academic texts: introduction, body, conclusion
Thesis statement and paragraph organization
Argumentative writing techniques
Citation styles (APA, MLA)
Receiving feedback and revising drafts
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Writing workshops
Individual and group work
Peer review
Sample text analysis
Drafting and feedback process
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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