The Hidden Curriculum of Scholarly Writing

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This course pulls back the curtain on the hidden curriculum of academic research and writing in the social sciences. We explore questions such as: What again is a conceptual frame? How do I know which journals will want my work? What do reviewers want? This course also includes weekly writing workshops for you and your classmates. When workshopping, we explore questions like: How do I write clearly, without academic jargon? How do you make your writing "flow"? What is a semi-colon for, really? How do I hold onto my own voice when writing for a scholarly audience? You bring an in-progress draft of a study you hope to publish or present (e.g., your in-progress qualifying paper, part of your dissertation, or other academic work). We work to make your draft submission-ready. You will also draft and submit a short (700 - 1000 word) article for a general audience on an educational or social issue you care about.