Universität Wien

120013 SE MEd 05: SE Thesis Seminar (2024S)

Literature / Cultural Studies

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
DIGITAL
Moodle
Fr 03.05. 16:15-17:45 Digital

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

This class will take place ONLINE via BigBlueButton and as a bi-weekly 90-minute class. The online meetings will NOT be recorded.
Active participation in discussion, break-out rooms and peer-to-peer feedback is expected.

You may miss no more than 2 sessions (i.e. 2x45 minutes or one full session of 90 minutes).

Freitag 08.03. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
Freitag 22.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
Freitag 19.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
Freitag 17.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
Freitag 31.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
Freitag 14.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
Freitag 28.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course is designed to help students who are writing their MEd theses to develop a structured plan for their theses. Participants will be able to present work in progress and receive feedback on the methods, materials, and approaches with which they are planning to work.

We will cover the following aspects of the thesis process:
- presentation, discussion and peer-feedback of MEd theses projects in literary / cultural studies and literature education
- discussion and development of concepts, approaches and methods for MEd thesis paper projects
- defining research questions, selecting sources, academic writing (revision)
- organizing the exam process (including registering your thesis, HOPLA, oral defense)

After the class, participants will have gained a clearer sense of the stage their thesis project is in, their academic writing strategies and how to further develop them, and will have tested new strategies and methods to further proceed with their project.

It is recommended that you sign up for this class when you have found a supervisor and a topic for your thesis paper.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Regular attendance; active participation in class and in the peer-feedback loop; project presentation and written tasks in the form of three writing tasks (abstract, short proposal and longer text selection from thesis project)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Course evaluation is based on:
(A) class participation and preparation of course materials (20%)
(B) project presentation (50%)
(C) writing assignments (30%)

The minimum requirements for passing the course are:
(a) regular class attendance (max. 2 missed sessions, i.e. 2x45 minutes)
(b) active class participation
(c) giving project presentation on time
(d) handing in assignments on time
(e) attaining the pass rate of 60 points

Marks in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 80-89%
3 (satisfactory): 70-79%
4 (pass): 60-69%
5 (fail): 0-59%
Points must be collected in all of these areas to pass. The benchmark for passing this course is at 60%.

Prüfungsstoff

- ACTIVE participation in group work and classroom discussion
- project presentation incl. handout and ppt
- on-time hand-in of written assignment

Literatur

Chosen reading materials will be provided by course participants.
Further materials, which may be helpful in preparing students for writing an MA include:
- J.S. Graustein, How to Write an Exceptional Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide from Proposal to Successful Defense
- Y. Bui, How to Write a Master's Thesis

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: MEd 046/507;
Code/Modul: M 05;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4850

Letzte Änderung: Di 05.03.2024 10:46