Academic Writing Basics

Academic Writing Basics
In this course, you will learn about the academic writing style, which is useful for both course assignments and exam questions.

You will learn how to interpret writing assignment prompts, focusing on instruction verbs (analyze, explain, reflect). You will also learn how to structure an academic assignment. Furthermore, you will learn important techniques such as paraphrasing from sources. You will also learn about good writing habits and tips for getting started.

Prior knowledge: No prior knowledge is required.

The course requires a minimum of 5 registrations to be conducted.

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Seminar: From Washington to Taipei: Perspectives on Security and Great Power Rivalry
Research
20 August 2026

Seminar: From Washington to Taipei: Perspectives on Security and Great Power Rivalry

Auditorium A5, Nord universitet, campus Bodø
11:00
12:00
As part of Nord University's 10th anniversary celebrations, the GEO-Security research group invites you to a public seminar where two researchers will share experiences and research findings from their research stays during spring 2026.
Introduction to the Library
Library course
25 August 2026

Introduction to the Library

Teams/Zoom
12:15
12:45
Are you a new library user and a little unsure about how to find your way around the library – both digitally and physically?
Workshop: Narrative CVs in grant applications
Library course
Research
Webinar
26 August 2026

Workshop: Narrative CVs in grant applications

Zoom
09:30
11:30
What are narrative CVs? Why do they matter? What elements should I consider when writing one?
PhD defence: Annabel Josien Slettenhaar
Disputation
26 August 2026

PhD defence: Annabel Josien Slettenhaar

Nord University, Steinkjer, Auditorium B-123 and Teams
10:00
15:00
Doctoral candidate Annabel Josien Slettenhaar will hold a trial lecture and defend her thesis for the degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA), Nord University