Academic Writing in German – Wissenschaftliches Schreiben auf Deutsch

About

Academic writing is a skill that can be learned! By engaging with selected modern literary texts in our writing lab, we will practice developing research questions, preparing outlines, drafting Exposés, constructing arguments, and commenting on academic positions. The goal of this course is to enable participants to prepare well-structured term papers, bachelor's or master's theses, dissertations, and presentations. We will also address the grammatical and stylistic peculiarities of the German academic language – including intercultural distinctions.
Moreover, we will investigate the promise, perils and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) – and the extent to which AI can facilitate many areas of academic work but not replace the need for critical and innovative thinking.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to successfully stand their ground in German academic discourse. At the same time, they will acquire transferable skills to write clearly structured, concise academic texts in their own language.

Course leader

Dr. Anja Rothmann

Target group

The course is designed for students, doctoral candidates, and other interested individuals who seek to acquire proficiency in German academic writing. Aside from the language requirements, participants do not need to have any further special qualifications.

Fee info