XENA015 Academic Writing Modules: Defence of Dissertation Day (2 cr)

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Study level:

Other studies

Grading scale:

Pass - fail

Language:

English

Responsible organisation:

Language Centre

Curriculum periods:

2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

This course provides support to doctoral students in meeting the communication challenges surrounding the doctoral dissertation defence process. We will discuss and work on different forms of publicising one’s doctoral research findings (a press release, an elevator pitch, an introductory lecture or lectio praecursoria). We will also attend to the defence day procedures, such as engaging in a debate with the opponent at the public defence ceremony or delivering speeches at the defence celebration. Giving and receiving peer support from other course participants is an important part of the course. Recommended for final stage doctoral students.

Completion methods

Lectures, discussions, practice. The participants will write an introductory lecture, a press release and an elevator pitch as their home assignments.

Assessment details

Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments. Final grading is based on the applicable grading scale for the course.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the participants should be familiar with the stages and procedures during the public defence ceremony and understand what communication practices, rights and responsibilities their role as doctoral candidate entails; understand the purpose and characteristics of different forms of publicising one’s research findings; be able to prepare and deliver a press release, an elevator pitch and an introductory lecture; be familiar with the formalities of giving speeches at the defence celebration

Completion methods

Method 1

Select all marked parts

Parts of the completion methods

Unpublished assessment item