Universität Wien

129006 AR Research Methodology (MA / Literature) (2013W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 09.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 16.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 23.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 30.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Wednesday 06.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 13.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 20.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 27.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 04.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 11.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 18.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 08.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 15.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 22.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Wednesday 29.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides students with a theoretical and practical toolkit for the writing of an M.A. thesis in literary and cultural studies. The emphasis of the course is not so much on the WHAT, but on the HOW of a research project, that is on the whole process of planning, organising and carrying it out.
Topics covered include, among others, the stages involved in a research process, research methodologies and critical approaches, information research and the use of databases, and formal aspects of a research paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

written portfolio consisting of several tasks; group presentation; database presentation; regular attendance, active participation in class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the course is to prepare graduate students for the undertaking of an extensive research project such as the writing of an M.A. thesis.

Examination topics

classroom discussion, presentations, research assignments, eLearning.

Reading list

Shelley, Mary: Frankenstein, 1818. (Please start reading early!)
Additional materials will be provided in a course reader available for purchase from Copystudio Schwarzspanierstraße at the beginning of term.

Association in the course directory

Studium: MA 844;
Code/Modul: MA3;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0116

Last modified: We 09.09.2020 00:22