551.341 (20W) Advanced Thesis Forum: Literature and Culture Studies

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
13.10.2020 16:00 - 18:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german Advanced Thesis Forum: Literature and Culture Studies
Type Workgroup (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 30%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 8.0
Registrations 6 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 13.10.2020
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Remarks (english)

This is (for now) a blended-learning class, including both online sessions and some in-person sessions on campus -- if that is possible and what students want. Sessions will run the full 2 hours. 

The first two sessions will take place online. Attendance (online) of the first session on October 13, 2020 is mandatory. 

Enrolled students will be informed about the exact format of the class by email in early October.

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Students will learn how to improve their thesis draft. They will also learn how to effectively present their MA thesis project as well as a 20-minute conference paper based on one of their thesis chapters. They will get practice in how to use a visual presentation in conjunction with a written text, how to read and write for an audience, and how to address critical questions. At the same time, they will learn how to ask productive questions in response to other student’s presentations of their MA thesis projects and how to help create lively and respectful scholarly discussions around their ongoing research.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Short lecture inputs, student presentations, discussions, peer review.

Course content

In this course, students who are already well advanced in their MA studies will work on their thesis projects and present parts of it to the instructor and their peers. We will also review important writing-related issues such as the organization of thought, content, and source materials, and we will discuss and practice presentation techniques. Peer review will be an important element of the class, giving students the opportunity to help each other improve their ongoing MA thesis projects.

Literature

All relevant course materials will be made available in digital form on Moodle.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Literature and Culture Studies (Compulsory elective)
      • 3.8 Advanced Thesis Forum: Literature & Culture Studies ( 0.0h AG / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 551.341 Advanced Thesis Forum: Literature and Culture Studies (2.0h AG / 8.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
    • Subject: Research Design in English & American Studies (Compulsory subject)
      • Graduate Student Forum ( 0.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 551.341 Advanced Thesis Forum: Literature and Culture Studies (2.0h AG / 8.0 ECTS)

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