552.190 (21S) BA Thesis Writing
Overview
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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
Time and place
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
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 schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Language
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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
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2.9 BA Thesis Writing (
0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Language
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Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Language
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2023/24
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2022/23
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2020/21
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2017
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2015/16
- 552.190 KS BA Thesis Writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)