551.300 (20W) Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies
Overview
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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 Englisch
- Course begins on 09.10.2020
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
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
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Research Foundations
(Compulsory subject)
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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
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1.1 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (
0.0h PK / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Research Foundations
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
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Subject: Advanced Language
(Compulsory subject)
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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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Thesis Writing (
0.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Language
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Wintersemester 2024/25
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2024
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2023/24
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2022/23
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)