academic writing

Siswo Harsono

Program DescriptionStudents can write academic papers on

English language, English literature, and American culture.

Students can edit their academic papers.Students can publish their academic papers

in the form of anthology.

Syllabus 1. Introduction to Academic Writing2. Topic 3. Outline4. Abstract5. Description 6. Introduction 7. Mid test

8. Theoretical Review9. Method10. Analysis11. Conclusion12. Bibliography13. Editing14. Final test

1. Introduction Introducing Academic Writing ProgramExplaining the syllabusLecture contractReferences

Hogue, Ann. First Steps in Academic Writing. New York: Longman, 1996.

Oshima, Alice and Ann Hogue. Writing Academic English. New York: Longman, 1999.

Reid, Stephen. The Prentice Hall Guide for Colledge Writers. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1998.

2. TopicChoosing topic on language, literature, and

cultureNerrowing the chosen topicWriting topic sentenceWriting title

3. Outline Writing outline based on the chosen topicOutline formatIntroductionAnalysisConclusionReferenceAppendix

4. Abstract Writing abstract based on the outlineAbstract format

general introductionwriting purposetheory and methodfindingsconclusion

Key words

5. Object Description Describing research object

Writing description for field workWriting paraphrase for poetry and lyricsWriting summary for prose and dramaWriting scenes for animation and film

Correcting the descriptionRevising

6. IntroductionWriting introduction

Introducing the chosen topicLimiting the problemWriting purpose

Correcting the introductionRevising

7. Mid TestEvaluating the capability of writing topic,

outline, abstract, description, and introduction

Class and take home exam

8. Theoretical ReviewChoosing relevant theory based on the

chosen topicWriting theoretical review

QuotationParaphraseSummary

Correcting the reviewRevising

9. MethodWriting the method of library research

Close readingClose listeningClose watching

Writing the method of field researchObservationInterview

Correcting and revising the method

10. AnalysisWriting analysis based on data

Quoting the dataParaphrasing the dataSummarizing the data

Writing analysis based on theoryReferring the chosen theory

Correcting the analysisRevising

11. Conclusion Writing conclusion based on analysis

Writing findingsWriting implicationWriting suggestion

Correcting the conclusionRevising

12. BibliographyWriting bibliography

MLA stylePrinted referencesElectronic references

Correcting the bibliographyRevising

13. Editing Compiling the papers based on the chosen

topicEditing the papersDesigning coverWriting prefaceWriting acknowledgementWriting table of contentsWriting editor’s biography

14. Final TestEvaluating the capability of writing

theoretical review, method, analysis, conclusion, and bibliography.

Evaluating the capability of editing and publishing the papers in form of book

Take home exam