552.190 (21S) BA Thesis Writing

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
11.03.2021 12:00 - 15:00 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).

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Lecturer
Course title german BA Thesis Writing
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 50%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 12 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 11.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

This course provides an opportunity for students to practice and develop their academic writing skills in English with a particular focus on writing BA theses. Some of the topics that will be covered are the structure and organization of academic texts, the nature and purpose of paragraphs, the development of coherent pieces of writing, and the issue of plagiarism.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

- lecture, discussions, workshops, student contributions

- regular written assignments and peer feedback

Course content

  • honing academic writing and research skills that are required for BA thesis writing

Prior knowledge expected

  • academic essays
  • exam essays
  • doing research for assignments
  • using quotations appropriately
  • avoiding plagiarism
  • organizing writing
  • conventions of academic style

Curricular registration requirements

successful completion of "Professional Writing Skills"

Literature

available 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.

Examination methodology

- research-based assignment

- final written exam

- portfolio

Examination topic(s)

- skills and topics discussed in class

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

- participants should perform at the required level of language proficiency and implement academic writing skills successfully while dealing with complex and challenging topics

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Aufbaustudium Language
        • 2.9 BA Thesis Writing ( 0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.190 BA Thesis Writing (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)