551.300 (17S) Thesis Writing

Sommersemester 2017

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First course session
10.03.2017 12:30 - 15:30 Z.1.08 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Thesis Writing
Type Portfoliokurs (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 5.0
Registrations 13 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 10.03.2017
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

To become familiar with the intricacies of thesis writing and to be able to write a thesis paper using appropriate style, structure and organization. This course requires you to already have a research topic in mind! Ideally, you should have already started your research.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

teacher input

text production

peer and teacher feedback

presentations

final research paper

Course content

This Master's level course will focus on important aspects in writing a thesis paper, including:

- text organization

- outline writing

- data analysis and discussion

- abstract writing

- writing conventions, citation and academic integrity

Literature

John Swales and Christine Feak (2006). Academic Writing for Graduate Students : Essential Tasks and Skills. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Press.

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: 11W.1)
    • Subject: Advanced Language (Compulsory subject)
      • Thesis Writing ( 0.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
        • 551.300 Thesis Writing (2.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses