Introduction to the Research Paper
| Title | Τεχνικές συγγραφής / Introduction to the Research Paper |
| Code | GE1200 |
| Faculty | Economic and Political Sciences |
| School | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Marina Tzoannopoulou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 140000013 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Journalism and Mass Communications (2010-today)
Registered students: 178
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600128106
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Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 4 - ΝΟΠΕ 1ος όροφος (162) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 09:00 έως 11:30 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600128106
- At the Website of the School: www.jour.auth.gr
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should be able to:
Understand the features of academic writing
Write summaries
Understand the basics of sentence, paragraph, and argument structure
Use and evaluate sources
Compile a bibliography
Use punctuation, in-text references, quotations, and footnotes
Avoid plagiarism
Write papers (organization, title, table of contents, introduction, chapters, concluding chapter, references)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course aims to develop an awareness of the theory and conventions of academic literacy, from structure to style, with an increasing focus on the academic essay. Features of academic writing that are introduced and practiced include: the structure of paragraphs and inter-paragraph cohesion, the distinction between register and style, the conventions of register in academic writing and the development of personal style, including ways to convey writer’s stance, academic conventions of citing sources and creating footnotes and reference lists, the structure of longer texts such as essays, techniques of generation of ideas by individual brainstorming and peer consultation, and appropriate grammar and vocabulary to consolidate writing skills.
Keywords
academic writing, research paper
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of power point for the delivery of lectures. Students have access to the e-learning platform.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Seminars | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 65 | 2.6 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 65 | 2.6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Continuous and end-of-term assessment (40% continuous assessment and 60% final examination).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ιορδανίδου Άννα, επιμ., Οδηγός της νεοελληνικής γλώσσας. Αθήνα: Πατάκης, 1999.
Additional bibliography for study
Βοσταντζόγλου Θεολ., Αντιλεξικόν ή Ονομαστικόν της Νεοελληνικής Γλώσσης, 2η έκδ. Αθήνα,1962.
Howard K. & J. A. Sharp, H επιστημονική μελέτη: Οδηγός σχεδιασμού και διαχείρισης πανεπιστημιακών ερευνητικών εργασιών, μτφρ. Β. Π. Νταλάκου, πρόλογος, επιμ. Κ. Μ. Σοφούλης. Αθήνα: Gutenberg, 1994.
Θεοφιλίδης Χρήστος, Η συγγραφή επιστημονικής εργασίας: Από τη θεωρία στην πράξη. Αθήνα: Gutenberg, 1997.
Ινστιτούτο Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών – Ίδρυμα Μανόλη Τριανταφυλλίδη, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής. Θεσσαλονίκη, 1998 [www.komvos.edu.gr]
Μαρωνίτης Δ. Ν., επιμ., Εγκόλπιο της ορθής γραφής. Αθήνα: περιοδικό Ταχυδρόμος, 1985.
Μεταλληνός Γ. Δ. (πρωτοπρεσβύτερος), Εγκόλπιον επιστημονικής έρευνας. Αθήνα: Αρμός, 1987.
Τριανταφυλλίδης Μανόλης κ.ά. Νεοελληνική Γραμματική (της Δημοτικής), Θεσσαλονίκη: Ινστιτούτο Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών – Ίδρυμα Μανόλη Τριανταφυλλίδη, 1978.
Last Update
03-04-2016
