Ph.D. Seminar How to … Master Academic Conferences
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940MDSAK | exam | 6 | English | academic year |
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Contents
This seminar will offer a practical introduction to academic conferences in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. We will discuss the many types of conferences, their role in an academic career, how to search and apply for them, and how to maximize the experience. A focus of our work will be the writing involved in applying for and attending conferences. Students will learn how to write an abstract and a panel proposal, and they will practice these skills individually and in small groups. We will also discuss the writing involved in presenting at a conference, and optimal ways to frame one’s research for an audience.
Class sessions will be in English; written work may be completed in English or Czech.
Instructor: Dr. Alice Lovejoy, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Email: alovejoy@umn.edu
Office hours on-line: 18:00 – 19:00 on class days
Learning outcomes
- To introduce PhD students to the ecosystem and functioning of academic conferences in the humanities, arts and social sciences.
- Discuss the many types of conferences, their role in an academic career, how to search and apply for them, and how to maximize the experience.
- To equip students with the practical skills of writing conference abstracts and panels.
- To familiarize students with the essentials and specifics of writing for conference presentations and addressing audiences.
Prerequisites and other requirements
None.
Literature
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Evaluation methods and criteria
Individual paper abstract, 300 words (40% offinal grade)
• Group panel proposal (panel proposal, 300 words; individual paper proposals, 100 words;
keywords; bibliography) (40% offinal grade)
• Attendance and participation (20% of final grade)
• Assignment (due 30th October by email to alovejoy@umn.edu): Final versions of your individual abstract and group panel proposal.
Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course