200179 FLS Scientific Readings (2013S)

The literature seminar invites students who wish to inform themselves about the possibilities of preparing their thesis. Students are invited to present a potential research question they want to investigate during their diploma thesis. To that end, each student first conducts an exhaustive literature research in her/his area of interest and subsequently creates at least one presentation about what she/he wants to investigate. There is also the possibility to chose and develop a diploma topic suggested by the teacher. After an introductory meeting each student should have at least one session to present and discuss her/his intended diploma topic in the seminar. The seminar offers a first opportunity to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a particular planned diploma thesis. The seminar can lead up to to a diploma thesis in the area of experimental psychology but it must not necessarily do so. Admissions to a diploma thesis in experimental psychology require the supervisor's approval of the written precis.