340054 SE Master’s Thesis: Writing Process (2025W)
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 15.09.2025 09:00 to Fr 26.09.2025 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 13.10.2025 09:00 to Fr 17.10.2025 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 24.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 14.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 21.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 28.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 04.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 11.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 18.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 02.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- N Tuesday 09.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 16.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 13.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
- Tuesday 20.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course will be taught in EnglishBased on the Master's thesis concept, which was developed in the SE "Master's thesis concept", and which is a prerequisite for enrolling on this seminar, students are individually guided in progressing with the writing of their MA thesis. Through critical discussion and reflection on their topic in oral and written form, they will develop their topic methodologically and deepen their reflective skills, as well as their knowledge of relevant scientific work. The seminar fosters peer exchange and general, as well as individual feedback, and includes focused writing elements. Thus, it supports students to further their critical reflection on individual thesis projects, approaches, and writing skills.
Assessment and permitted materials
The performance assessment is made up of several partial achievements:
1) in-class written assignments (10% of the mark)
2) oral presentation of the research state-of-the-art, the student's research question(s), and proposed methodology (10% of the mark)
3) written submission "Theoretical Foundation" (40% of the mark)
4) written submission "Research questions and methodology" (40% of the mark)Active participation in discussions is required. Permitted aids are the materials provided in class and on the learning platform, as well as the topic-relevant and relevant specialist literature. AI-based applications may be used in consultation for pre-defined tasks. If using AI Tools such as ChatGPT you also need to provide, in a footnote, the prompt used. Generally, we follow the principles described here: https://libguides.brown.edu/c.php?g=1338928&p=9868287 . AI applications may not be used for writing the entire or large parts of the seminar deliverables.
1) in-class written assignments (10% of the mark)
2) oral presentation of the research state-of-the-art, the student's research question(s), and proposed methodology (10% of the mark)
3) written submission "Theoretical Foundation" (40% of the mark)
4) written submission "Research questions and methodology" (40% of the mark)Active participation in discussions is required. Permitted aids are the materials provided in class and on the learning platform, as well as the topic-relevant and relevant specialist literature. AI-based applications may be used in consultation for pre-defined tasks. If using AI Tools such as ChatGPT you also need to provide, in a footnote, the prompt used. Generally, we follow the principles described here: https://libguides.brown.edu/c.php?g=1338928&p=9868287 . AI applications may not be used for writing the entire or large parts of the seminar deliverables.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The assessment is based on a combination of grade and percentage system. The individual partial achievements are assessed according to the Austrian grading system.The partial achievements are weighted as follows to determine the overall grade:
1) in-class written assignments (10% of the mark)
2) oral presentation of the research state-of-the-art, the student's research question(s), and proposed methodology (10% of the mark)
3) written submission "Theoretical Foundation" (40% of the mark)
4) written submission "Research questions and methodology" (40% of the mark)Minimum requirement for the positive assessment: 60%.Grade explanation:
• Very good (1)
• Good (2)
• Satisfactory (3)
• Poor (4)
• Not enough (5)The following criteria are taken into account in the assessment:Research thesis topic development, understanding of research state-of-the-art, design of research questions, choice of theories and research methods, critical handling of topic-relevant literature, structure and structure of the work, text elaboration, linguistic correctness, adherence to scientific conventions, adherence to deadlines, attention to the correct use of AI tools. The guidelines for the editing of (translation studies) scientific papers by Pöchhacker, Rogl and Risku 2024 are also relevant for assessment:
https://transvienna.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/z_translationswiss/Studium/Wissenschaftliches_Arbeiten/Richtlinien_2024.pdfAll submissions are subject to a plagiarism check.
Attendance is compulsory. Students are allowed to be absent twice without excuse. Further absences without a medical certificate or an equally valid reason will impact the student’s final grade.
1) in-class written assignments (10% of the mark)
2) oral presentation of the research state-of-the-art, the student's research question(s), and proposed methodology (10% of the mark)
3) written submission "Theoretical Foundation" (40% of the mark)
4) written submission "Research questions and methodology" (40% of the mark)Minimum requirement for the positive assessment: 60%.Grade explanation:
• Very good (1)
• Good (2)
• Satisfactory (3)
• Poor (4)
• Not enough (5)The following criteria are taken into account in the assessment:Research thesis topic development, understanding of research state-of-the-art, design of research questions, choice of theories and research methods, critical handling of topic-relevant literature, structure and structure of the work, text elaboration, linguistic correctness, adherence to scientific conventions, adherence to deadlines, attention to the correct use of AI tools. The guidelines for the editing of (translation studies) scientific papers by Pöchhacker, Rogl and Risku 2024 are also relevant for assessment:
https://transvienna.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/z_translationswiss/Studium/Wissenschaftliches_Arbeiten/Richtlinien_2024.pdfAll submissions are subject to a plagiarism check.
Attendance is compulsory. Students are allowed to be absent twice without excuse. Further absences without a medical certificate or an equally valid reason will impact the student’s final grade.
Examination topics
Research thesis topic development, understanding of research state-of-the-art, design of research questions, choice of theories and research methods, critical handling of topic-relevant literature, structure and structure of the work, text elaboration, linguistic correctness, adherence to scientific conventions, adherence to deadlines, attention to the correct use of AI tools. Supporting material can be found on Moodle.
Reading list
Recommended reading
- Rojo López, A. M., & Muñoz Martín, R. (2025). Research Methods in Cognitive Translation and Interpreting Studies. John Benjamins.
- Saldanha, Gabriela & O'Brien, Sharon (2013) Research Methodologies in Translation Studies. London/New York: Routledge.• Angelelli, Claudia V. & Baer, Brian James (2016) Researching Translation and Interpreting. London/New York: Routledge.
• Hale, Sandra & Napier, Jemima (2013) Research Methods in Interpreting. London/New York: Bloomsbury.
• Hagemann, Susanne (2016) Introduction to Translation Studies: A Textbook and Exercise Book. Berlin: Frank & Timme.
- Rojo López, A. M., & Muñoz Martín, R. (2025). Research Methods in Cognitive Translation and Interpreting Studies. John Benjamins.
- Saldanha, Gabriela & O'Brien, Sharon (2013) Research Methodologies in Translation Studies. London/New York: Routledge.• Angelelli, Claudia V. & Baer, Brian James (2016) Researching Translation and Interpreting. London/New York: Routledge.
• Hale, Sandra & Napier, Jemima (2013) Research Methods in Interpreting. London/New York: Bloomsbury.
• Hagemann, Susanne (2016) Introduction to Translation Studies: A Textbook and Exercise Book. Berlin: Frank & Timme.
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