Writing in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Course offered as a part of a programme

Course offered as a part of a programme, Bachelor’s level

15 hp

Malmö daytime 100%

29 March 2021 - 6 June 2021

Full tuition fee: 20000 SEK

About the course

This course is offered as part of a programme:

International Migration and Ethnic Relations

Course content

The course focuses on the distinctive features of different academic genres (both written and oral). The aim is for students to recognize the structures underpinning these genres and to understand their rationale. Furthermore, the students are trained to communicate both orally and in writing in an academic context, and also to reflect on their own and others’ written and oral production.

Syllabus spring 2021

Admission requirements

The equivalent of English course B in Swedish secondary school, and completed course IM101E – International Migration and Ethnic Relations I or other courses equal to 30 higher education credits in social science.

Course literature

Course literature and other teaching materials

Mapels, W. and Redman, P. (2011). Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide. 4th Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd Digital Comp: London.

Peck, J. and Coyle, M. (2012). The Student's Guide to Writing: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. London: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780230373884.

Van Emden, J. and Becker, L. (2010). Presentation Skills for Students. London: Palgrave Macmillian. ISBN 9780230243040.

Other course material may be provided by the tutor as appropriate, up to a maximum of 200 pages consisting of both electronic material and hard copy.

Course evaluation

All students are offered an opportunity to give oral or written feedback towards the end of the course. A summary of the results will be made available on the school’s web-pages. The students may also give oral or written feedback after each course module.