Part I - The Scholarly Conversation

At colleges and universities all around the world, students and faculty are participating in scholarly conversations, otherwise known as “academic discourse.” This discourse is how scholars engage with each other, communicate their research, and build on existing scholarship to create new knowledge.

English class, Scripps College. Courtesy of Claremont Colleges Digital Library.

In This Module, You Will:

  • Learn the meaning of the “scholarly conversation”
  • Understand the responsibilities and rights of academia
  • Value attribution as a key habit of mind for scholars