129006 AR Research Methodology (MA / Literature) (2014S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

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 10.02.2014 00:00 to Tu 25.02.2014 23:59
Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2014 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Dieter Fuchs

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 13.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 20.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 27.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 03.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 10.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 08.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 15.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 22.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Thursday 05.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 12.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Thursday 26.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

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

Association in the course directory

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

3. M-03 - Research Methodology and Theory

12.01. English and American Studies ➡ B. Master Degree Programmes

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