128461 SE MA-Seminar (Literature/Cultural Studies - Final Module 6) (2024S)
Developing Your Final Thesis
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 00:00 to Mo 19.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
This class is an ONSITE seminar in which regular and active participation is key to students' success. Online participation or hybrid 'listening in' is not possible, and sessions will not be recorded.
You may miss no more than 2 session (i.e. 2x90 minutes of class).
Thursday
07.03.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
14.03.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
21.03.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
11.04.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
18.04.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
25.04.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
02.05.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
16.05.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
N
Thursday
23.05.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
06.06.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
13.06.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
20.06.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday
27.06.
16:15 - 17:45
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The aim of the course is to support students who are working on their MA theses. To do so, we will read and discuss your proposals and tables of content, a selection from your choice of primary work(s), bibliographies, and critical or analytical writing samples. Each participant will submit materials and present work samples to the course members over the course of the seminar. We will address questions concerning individual projects, selection of sources, methodology, procedures for research, general MA guidelines and expectations, and academic writing style and formats. We will also address issues of organizing the final phase, incl. how to register your thesis, upload your thesis, plagiarism check and the 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.
Assessment and permitted materials
Individual presentation of research projects, written input in the form of three writing tasks (abstract, short proposal and longer text selection from thesis project), individual and group work within sessions
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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)
(b) active class participation
(c) giving project presentation on time
(d) handing in assignments on time
(e) attaining the pass rate of 60 pointsMarks 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%.
(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)
(b) active class participation
(c) giving project presentation on time
(d) handing in assignments on time
(e) attaining the pass rate of 60 pointsMarks 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%.
Examination topics
- ACTIVE participation in group work and classroom discussion
- project presentation incl. handout and ppt
- on-time hand-in of written assignment
- project presentation incl. handout and ppt
- on-time hand-in of written assignment
Reading list
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
- 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
Association in the course directory
Studium: MA 844(2)
Code/Modul: MA6.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-0572
Code/Modul: MA6.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-0572
Last modified: We 31.01.2024 15:25