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School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course will facilitate the writing and submission of a journal article, based on an existing draft piece of writing such as a thesis chapter or conference paper. Through a series of discussions, exercises and activities, including peer review of drafts, students will learn to structure a journal article, position their article in relation to current research, distill a cogent and compelling argument with sufficient evidence, and find an appropriate journal. As part of the course, students will become familiar with the peer review and publishing processes used by scholarly journals, and will critically examine scholarship on academic writing and publishing.
Presentation on an aspect of journal article writing process (10 minutes)
Learning outcomes 5
Article abstract (200-300 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Peer review comments of 300-500 words on another student's work
Learning outcomes 3
Research paper, submitted to journal (5000-6000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4
130 hours per semester, comprising 24 hours of seminars and 106 hours of private study. Since students need to complete an article and submit it for peer review by the end of the course to gain credit, they need to spend significant amounts of time outside class researching, writing and revising their papers. Meeting for two hours per week is sufficient to discuss the readings and material for the course, and to help students overcome any issues that they're having with their writing. Other Information Students must seek permission from the course convenor and from their supervisor to enrol.
Belcher, W. L. Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks. London: Sage, 2009 Preliminary Reading Selections from: Murray, R. Writing for Academic Journals. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press, 2009