552.190 (24S) BA Thesis Writing
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german BA Thesis Writing
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 5 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 11.03.2024
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
This course aims at further developing the academic writing skills students have acquired in their previous advanced writing courses with a particular focus on writing a BA Thesis in the area of humanities. At the end of the course, it is expected that students can write a BA Thesis in light of the research question and thesis statement they have developed for their BA Paper.
Teaching methodology
In-class discussions, lecture, group work, written assignments.
Course content
In this course, topics covered will include finding a research question, narrowing down the selected topic, writing a thesis statement, consulting and using primary and secondary sources required for research, methods of note-taking, rules of citation and writing bibliographic entries in accordance with the Chicago Manual Style, outlining the BA Paper, and examining the structure and format of a BA Thesis.
Prior knowledge expected
Conventions of academic style, knowing how to use quotations, how to evaluate secondary sources, the structure of academic essays, the use formal language, academic vocabulary.
Curricular registration requirements
Successful completion of "Professional Writing Skills."
Literature
To be announced on Moodle.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Class presentation, thesis proposal, final written exam.
Examination topic(s)
Everything within the coverage of the course. Writing an academic abstract.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Class participation 20 %
Assignments (class presentation and thesis proposal) 30 %
Final exam 50 %
* In order to receive an overall grade, students must pass the final exam.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Language
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2.9 BA Thesis Writing (
0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.190 BA Thesis Writing (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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2.9 BA Thesis Writing (
0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Language
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Wintersemester 2023/24
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2022/23
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2020/21
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2017
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2015/16
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)