551.300 (18W) Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies

Wintersemester 2018/19

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First course session
11.10.2018 12:00 - 14:00 N.0.43 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies
Type Portfoliokurs (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 5.0
Registrations 14 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 11.10.2018
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Dieser Portfolio-Kurs bildet die theoretische und praktische Grundlage für das Schreiben der Master-Arbeit. 

Studierende:

- lernen den (wissenschaftlichen) Schreibprozess kennen

- reflektieren eigene Schreibstrategien 

- lernen Schreibtypen kennen 

- lernen Schreibstrategien kennen

- erabeiten Unterschied und Gemeinsamkeiten verschiedener wissenschaftlicher Genres 

- erarbeiten Bestandteile dieser Genres


Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

- theoretischer und methodischer Input (Schreibentwicklung, Schreibprozess, Schreibtypen, Schreibstrategien 

- individuelles und gemeinsames Erarbeitung der Besonderheiten verschiedener wissenschaftlicher Beitragstypen

- Schreibübungen (e.g. free writing) und anschließende Reflexion

- Think - Pair - Share 

Course content

- Kenntnisse über Schreibentwicklung

- Kenntnisse über Schreibprozesse

- Schreibtypen

- Schreibstrategien

- wissenschaftliche Beitragsformate

- Schreibübungen

- Erarbeiten eines Portfolios


Prior knowledge expected

(erste) Kenntnisse über wissenschaftliches Schreiben, Recherchieren, Zitieren etc. auf der Basis des abgeschlossenen BA-Studiums.

Literature

Literatur wird wochenweise auf Moodle bereit gestellt. 

Intended learning outcomes

This portfolio class builds the theoretical and practical basis for writing a MA-thesis:

Students 

-  familiarize themselves with the academic writing process 

- reflect upon their own writing processes  

- learn about different types of writers  

- learn about commonalities and differences between different scientific genres 

- learn about the components of scientific genres 

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

- theoretical and methodological input (on development of writing skills, writing process, writing types, writing strategies...)

- individual and in-group working out of particularities of different scientfic paper types

- writing exercises (e.g. free writing) and follow-up reflection 

- Think - Pair - Share 

Course content

- knowledge about development of writing skills

- knowledge about writing processes 

- knowledge about writing strategies 

- writing exercises 

- writing a portfolio 

Prior knowledge expected

Students know something about how to write academic papers, how to do research, how to quote etc. on the basis of their completed BA.

Literature

Relevant literature will be made available on moodle on a weekly basis. 

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: Research Foundations (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.1 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies ( 0.0h PK / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 551.300 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h PK / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
    • Subject: Advanced Language (Compulsory subject)
      • Thesis Writing ( 0.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
        • 551.300 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering (SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Game Studies
        • Thesis Writing ( 0.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
          • 551.300 Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen

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Sommersemester 2023
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Wintersemester 2022/23
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Sommersemester 2022
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 551.300 PK Introduction to Thesis Writing and Research Methodologies (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)