Have you ever noticed that researchers in different academic disciplines seem to speak different languages? Have you wondered how scholars put together a plan for their research, explain their findings, and organize and write their papers? How do they persuade their readers that their research is important, feasible, and convincing? This 3-week online course will introduce high school students to some of the research and writing conventions used by researchers in the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. We will identify and explore some of the ways that scholars from different academic disciplines approach original research projects in their fields, with attention to how they develop research questions and topics, conduct preliminary scans of related research, and present their research persuasively to different audiences. Throughout the class, we will also discuss writing conventions across the arts and sciences, with special attention to the structure of argument; the use of evidence; voice and style in both traditional academic writing and more innovative forms of writing; and documentation conventions.
Online Seminar: Writing for Researchers Online Seminar
The lifelong learning division of Penn Arts & Sciences
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335
(215) 898-7326
lps@sas.upenn.edu
