551.300 (20W) Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
09.10.2020 12:30 - 15:30 Z.0.18 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies
Type Portfoliokurs (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 8 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 09.10.2020
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Dieser Portfolio-Kurs bildet die theoretische und praktische Grundlage für das Schreiben der Master-Arbeit. 

Studierende:

- lernen den (wissenschaftlichen) Schreibprozess kennen

- reflektieren eigene Schreibstrategien 

- lernen Schreibtypen kennen 

- lernen Schreibstrategien kennen

- erabeiten Unterschied und Gemeinsamkeiten verschiedener wissenschaftlicher Genres 

- erarbeiten Bestandteile dieser Genres

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

- theoretischer und methodischer Input (Schreibentwicklung, Schreibprozess, Schreibtypen, Schreibstrategien)

- individuelles und gemeinsames Erarbeitung der Besonderheiten verschiedener wissenschaftlicher Beitragstypen

- Schreibübungen

- Aufgaben über verschiedene Aspekte einer Abschlussarbeit

Course content

- Kenntnisse über Schreibentwicklung

- Kenntnisse über Schreibprozesse

- Schreibtypen

- Schreibstrategien

- Schreibübungen

- Analyse einer Masterarbeit (inkl. Präsentation)

Prior knowledge expected

(erste) Kenntnisse über wissenschaftliches Schreiben, Recherchieren, Zitieren etc. auf der Basis des abgeschlossenen BA-Studiums.

Intended learning outcomes

This portfolio class builds the theoretical and practical basis for writing a MA-thesis:

Students 

-  familiarize themselves with the academic writing process 

- reflect upon their own writing processes  

- learn about different types of writers  

- learn about commonalities and differences between different scientific genres 

- learn about the components of scientific genres 

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

- theoretical and methodological input (on development of writing skills, writing process, writing types, writing strategies...)

- individual and in-group working out of particularities of different scientfic paper types

- home assignments

- in-class writing assignments

Course content

- knowledge about development of writing skills

- knowledge about writing processes 

- knowledge about writing strategies 

- writing exercises 

- analysis of an MA-Thesis (and presentation thereof)

Prior knowledge expected

Students know something about how to write academic papers, how to do research, how to quote etc. on the basis of their completed BA.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Research Foundations (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.1 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies ( 0.0h PK / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 551.300 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h PK / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
    • Subject: Advanced Language (Compulsory subject)
      • Thesis Writing ( 0.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
        • 551.300 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h PK / 6.0 ECTS)

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Sommersemester 2024
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Sommersemester 2023
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Wintersemester 2022/23
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Sommersemester 2022
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)