128542 AR PhD-Seminar (2011W)
Colloquium for Ph.D. Candidates in English and American Studies (Literature and Culture)
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 Fr 16.09.2011 00:00 to Su 25.09.2011 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 29.09.2011 14:00 to Tu 04.10.2011 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2011 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 12.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 19.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 09.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 09.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 16.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 23.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 23.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 30.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 14.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 14.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 11.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 18.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Wednesday 25.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This seminar addresses PhD candidates who are planning or currently writing a PhD thesis in the fields of English and American Studies (Literature and Culture). Participants will be given the opportunity to present their projects and to discuss key issues or unresolved problems of their work in progress. You will receive critical feedback concerning your methodological and theoretical approach. Practical guidance concerning formal requirements as well as the challenges of approaching a topic and structuring the argument will also be offered.
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance; active (!) in-class participation; reading assignments; oral presentation of the PhD project, preferably accompanied by a PPT presentation; handouts including a short summary and the prospective structure of the thesis (or, if applicable, excerpts or thesis chapters).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
It is the aim of this course to support PhD candidates who are currently writing their theses by means of critical feedback as well as handouts on thematic and methodological issues. Participants will be enabled to discuss their projects at length.
Examination topics
Presentation by students, based on PowerPoint and handouts; close readings and critical analyses of text excerpts; forum discussions on Moodle; critical examination of the PhD projects; mock exams.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Studium: MA 844;
Code/Modul: MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-7000
Code/Modul: MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-7000
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