Program Overview

Program Overview

The program is designed for academic writers, specifically PhD candidates and beyond, who have experience with writing for publication and aim to refine their writing skills.

Course Description

Academic writing is often perceived as stuffy, boring, and formulaic. This course, "Refining your craft: style, voice and originality in academic writing," seeks to challenge this notion by exploring aspects of style, unpacking academic conventions, disciplinary practices, and personal preferences. The goal is to expand participants' repertoire in terms of word choice, sentence structures, and stylistic options, allowing them to develop their own unique style.

Course Setup

• The course utilizes participants' own texts as the basis for various writing exercises.
• It consists of three group sessions and an individual tutorial, providing ample opportunities for peer and teacher feedback.
• Assessment is based on two rewritten texts, with feedback provided through the ALP feedback system.

Practical Information

• Dates: Upon request
• Eligibility: Open to all PhD candidates and other researchers affiliated with VU Amsterdam.
• Participant Limit: Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 participants.
• Credits: 3EC
• Fee: € 475
• Location: Meetings take place on the VU campus.
• Teacher: Dr. Gea Dreschler

Registration

Registration requires a short explanation of motivation, writing experience, and previous writing courses taken, along with a recent writing sample of about 1000 words.

Program Details

• The program is a follow-up course to Advanced Academic Writing for PhD Researchers.
• It is designed for experienced writers looking to refine their craft beyond standard academic phrases and develop an attractive and personal style.