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:'''Professional Development Seminar: Writing for Publication ('''COM 594''') | :'''Professional Development Seminar: Writing for Publication ('''COM 594''') | ||
:'''Instructor:''' [https://mako.cc/academic/ Benjamin Mako Hill] / [mailto:makohill@uw.edu makohill@uw.edu] (or many [https://mako.cc/contact/ other ways to contact me]) | :'''Instructor:''' [https://mako.cc/academic/ Benjamin Mako Hill] / [mailto:makohill@uw.edu makohill@uw.edu] (or many [https://mako.cc/contact/ other ways to contact me]) | ||
:'''Office Hours:''' By appointment (I'm usually available via chat during "business hours.") You can view or book me on [https://mako.cc/calendar/ my calendar page]. If you schedule a meeting, we'll meet in the Jitsi room (<code>makooffice</code>) and you'll get a link to | :'''Office Hours:''' By appointment (I'm usually available via chat during "business hours.") You can view or book me on [https://mako.cc/calendar/ my calendar page]. If you schedule a meeting, we'll meet in the Jitsi room (<code>makooffice</code>) and you'll get a link to to through the scheduling app. | ||
:'''Meeting Times:''' Monday 8:30-10:20am | :'''Meeting Times:''' Monday 8:30-10:20am | ||
:'''Important Links''': | :'''Important Links''': | ||
:* [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1546910 Announcements] (in Canvas) | :* [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1546910 Announcements] (in Canvas) | ||
:* [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1546910/assignments Assignments] (in Canvas) | :* [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1546910/assignments Assignments] (in Canvas) | ||
:* | :* A realtime chat application {{tbd}} | ||
== Course Overview == | == Course Overview == | ||
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=== Specific course description === | === Specific course description === | ||
This Writing for Publication proseminar is designed to help graduate students wend their way through the maze of obstacles and logistics of writing | This Writing for Publication proseminar is designed to help graduate students wend their way through the maze of obstacles and logistics of writing and submitting their research and preparing their manuscript for submission. Over the course of the quarter, we’ll discuss common concerns related to writing styles, writers’ block, knowing when a manuscript is “good enough,” the review process, and whatever other issues might arise. We will assess various outlets in our field, and pragmatically, work collectively toward preparing a manuscript of our choice for actual submission. | ||
=== Learning goals === | === Learning goals === | ||
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I will consider this course a complete success if, at the end of the course, all students in the course have: | I will consider this course a complete success if, at the end of the course, all students in the course have: | ||
* | * written and submitted a scholarly article for publication; | ||
* | * are familiar with and have built increased familiarity with all stages of the scholarly writing and publishing process; | ||
== Course Design == | == Course Design == | ||
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I'm designing this class as a "workshop based class" built around the preparing an article. There will be readings and weekly assignments but these are almost exclusively in the service of helping everyone carry out their own work. Each week we will spend a good chunk of the class checking in on everyone's papers. | I'm designing this class as a "workshop based class" built around the preparing an article. There will be readings and weekly assignments but these are almost exclusively in the service of helping everyone carry out their own work. Each week we will spend a good chunk of the class checking in on everyone's papers. | ||
This class is also inspired by Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs). According to | This class is also inspired by Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs). According to Pitt's Writing Institute, a WAG is "a small group (~4-6 members) of people who meet once a week to write and generate achievable writing goals for the time between meetings. Writing accountability groups are not social hours, sounding boards, peer review groups, workshops, or other kinds of writing exchange." | ||
== Course Resources == | == Course Resources == | ||
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We will be reading material from the following book: | We will be reading material from the following book: | ||
* Belcher, Wendy Laura (2019). | * Belcher, Wendy Laura (2019). Writing your journal article in 12 weeks: A guide to academic publishing success. Second edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. [Available in ebook and print versions.] | ||
I'll be providing electronic copies of anything you're expected to read for the course but if you want to read the paper copies of anything, you should obviously go find copies of the books the book. | I'll be providing electronic copies of anything you're expected to read for the course but if you want to read the paper copies of anything, you should obviously go find copies of the books the book. | ||
Because different publication outlets require different citation styles, I am not requiring a single stylebook for the class. However, you should be able to | Because different publication outlets require different citation styles, I am not requiring a single stylebook for the class. However, you should be able to access – either in hard copy or electronically – the latest criteria as specified by style guides including: | ||
* The Chicago Manual of Style | * The Chicago Manual of Style | ||
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* Written review of a classmate's article: 10% | * Written review of a classmate's article: 10% | ||
* Final submission of article: 30% | * Final submission of article: 30% | ||
* Weekly participation | * Weekly participation in the WAG portions of the course as well as demonstrating mastery of reading: 40% | ||
== Schedule == | == Schedule == | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Belcher Chapter on "Week 1: Designing Your Plan for Writing" | * Belcher Chapter on "Week 1: Designing Your Plan for Writing" | ||
'''Class Plan:''' | '''Class Plan:''' {{tentative}} | ||
* Introductions to each other | * Introductions to each other | ||
* Brief lecture introducing to the course + Q&A about syllabus and expectations | * Brief lecture introducing to the course + Q&A about syllabus and expectations | ||
* Walk through and discussion for next week's assignments | * Walk through and discussion for next week's assignments | ||
* | * Goals for next week in terms of WAG session | ||
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There are a few things I'd love to leave the session with: | There are a few things I'd love to leave the session with: | ||
* A collective decision about synchronous communication options (we used Slack | * A collective decision about synchronous communication options (we used Slack last quarter so that's the default) | ||
* A collective decision about how meeting in person next week | |||
* A collective decision about how we're going to decide about meeting in person | |||
* Clarity among the group about the schedule and deliverables | * Clarity among the group about the schedule and deliverables | ||
* Some sense of | * Some sense of the kinds of jobs you are interested in | ||
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=== April 11: Session 2: Starting to Write, Determining Your Outlet === | === April 11: Session 2: Starting to Write, Determining Your Outlet === | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 2: Advancing Your Argument" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 2: Advancing Your Argument" | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 4: Selecting a Journal" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 4: Selecting a Journal" | ||
'''Assignment:''' (finish ''before'' class) | '''Assignment:''' (finish ''before'' class) | ||
# ''Upload/share an article idea or paper in progress'' that you can work on over the course of the quarter and submit by the last day of finals week. If you have more than one paper/idea that is viable, submit them both and we'll figure it out! If your idea is extremely nascent, consider reading Belcher's "Week 0, Writing Your Article from Scratch" for strategies to identify the most suitable project. Please share this in writing in | # ''Upload/share an article idea or paper in progress'' that you can work on over the course of the quarter and submit by the last day of finals week. If you have more than one paper/idea that is viable, submit them both and we'll figure it out! If your idea is extremely nascent, consider reading Belcher's "Week 0, Writing Your Article from Scratch" for strategies to identify the most suitable project. Please share this in writing in the class chat system. {{tbd}} | ||
# Using this particular work in progress, identify: (a) your specific goals for this paper; and (b) the types of argument you are trying to make; and (c) where you might submit this paper once completed. You don't need to write this down but be ready to share these in class. | # Using this particular work in progress, identify: (a) your specific goals for this paper; and (b) the types of argument you are trying to make; and (c) where you might submit this paper once completed. You don't need to write this down but be ready to share these in class. | ||
'''Class Plan:''' | '''Class Plan:''' {{tentative}} | ||
* | * Checkin on WAG goals | ||
* Discussion or readings and issues related to outlets | * Discussion or readings and issues related to outlets | ||
* Set WAG goals for next week | |||
* Set WAG goals for next week | |||
=== April 18: Session 3: The Editorial Review Process === | === April 18: Session 3: The Editorial Review Process === | ||
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* Select two journals that are possible outlets for your article-in-progress. Compare and contrast these two in terms of their intellectual foci, manuscript requirements, editorial board interests, and general types of works published. Be ready to discuss this in class. | * Select two journals that are possible outlets for your article-in-progress. Compare and contrast these two in terms of their intellectual foci, manuscript requirements, editorial board interests, and general types of works published. Be ready to discuss this in class. | ||
'''Class Plan:''' | '''Class Plan:''' {{tentative}} | ||
* Checkin on WAG goals | * Checkin on WAG goals | ||
* Discussion about reviewers | * Discussion about reviewers | ||
* Set WAG goals for next week | * Set WAG goals for next week | ||
=== April 25: Session 4: Putting the Main Body of Your Article Together | === April 25: Virtual WAG session === | ||
We won't meet in class but we will check in on chat to update folks on our WAG goals and to set new WAG goals for our next meeting. | |||
=== May 2: Session 4: Putting the Main Body of Your Article Together === | |||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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* Belcher's Chapter "Week 5: Refining Your Works Cited" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 5: Refining Your Works Cited" | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 6: Crafting Your Claims for Significance" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 6: Crafting Your Claims for Significance" | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 7: Analyzing Your Evidence" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 7: Analyzing Your Evidence" | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 8: Presenting Your Article" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 8: Presenting Your Article" | ||
'''Class Plan:''' | '''Class Plan:''' {{tentative}} | ||
* Checkin on WAG goals | * Checkin on WAG goals | ||
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* Set WAG goals for next week | * Set WAG goals for next week | ||
=== May 9 | === May 9: Virtual WAG session === | ||
We won't meet in class but we will check in on chat to update folks on our WAG goals and to set new WAG goals for our next meeting. | |||
''' | '''Assignment:''' (finish ''before'' class) | ||
* | * Send your advance draft article to your classmate | ||
=== May 16: Session | === May 16: Session 5: Feedback and Editing === | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 9: Strengthening Your Structure" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 9: Strengthening Your Structure" | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 11: Editing Your Sentences" | * Belcher's Chapter "Week 11: Editing Your Sentences" | ||
* Belcher's Chapter "Week 3: Abstracting Your Article" | |||
* Schneider, G. (2011). How to avoid the seven deadly sins of academic writing. ''European Political Science'', 10, 337-345. | |||
'''Class Plan:''' | '''Assignment:''' (finish ''before'' class) | ||
* Providing an 800-1000 word review of the advanced draft manuscript | |||
'''Class Plan:''' {{tentative}} | |||
* Checkin on WAG goals | * Checkin on WAG goals | ||
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* Set WAG goals for next week | * Set WAG goals for next week | ||
=== May 23: Session | === May 23: Session 6: Wrapup === | ||
'''Class Plan:''' {{tentative}} | |||
* Checkin on WAG goals | * Checkin on WAG goals | ||
* Discussion about readings | * Discussion about readings | ||
* Set WAG goals for next week | * Set WAG goals for next week | ||
=== DUE June 10th: Submissions of article to publication venue === | === DUE June 10th: Submissions of article to publication venue === | ||
== Administrative Notes == | == Administrative Notes == |