Master
2021/2022
Research Seminar
Type:
Compulsory course (Global and Regional History)
Area of studies:
History
Delivered by:
Department of History
When:
1 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Master’s programme:
Global and Regional History
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
12
Contact hours:
92
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course aims at providing guidance in writing MA dissertations. The Research seminar strengthens research skills and introduces students to diverse methodologies. During the first year, this research seminar teaches students basic aspects of a historian’s craft. The course works as a workshop and includes: 1) Seminars on major methods in history; 2) a short mini-course on Academic Rhetoric; 3) joined seminars with students of the second years; 4) project sessions discussing provisional MA theses.
Learning Objectives
- To introduce students to basic requirements for writing a MA thesis
- To help students finding a relevant doable research focus
- To master students' skill of writing and thinking on paper
- To stimulate an interdepartmental cross-disciplinary scholarly dialogue
Assessment Elements
- Individual project 'Introducing fellows to my field of inquiry'
- Project Proposal (a first draft)
- Participation in seminars
- Review of a fellow's proposal
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.35 * Project Proposal (a first draft) + 0.25 * Participation in seminars + 0.2 * Review of a fellow's proposal + 0.2 * Individual project 'Introducing fellows to my field of inquiry'
- 2021/2022 4th module0.2 * Review of a fellow's proposal + 0.2 * Participation in seminars + 0.35 * Project Proposal (a first draft) + 0.25 * Individual project 'Introducing fellows to my field of inquiry'
- 2022/2023 3rd module0.2 * Participation in seminars + 0.4 * Project Proposal (a first draft) + 0.4 * Individual project 'Introducing fellows to my field of inquiry'
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 50 steps to improving your academic writing : study book, Sowton, C., 2012
- 50 steps to improving your academic writing. Study book, Sowton, Ch., 2012
- A sequence for academic writing, Behrens, L., 2005
- Academic writing : a handbook for international students, Bailey, S., 2011
- Bailey, S. (2017). Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students (Vol. Fifth edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1650435
- Tusting, K., McCulloch, S., Bhatt, I., Hamilton, M., & Barton, D. (2019). Academics Writing : The Dynamics of Knowledge Creation. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2138179
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Stylish academic writing, Sword, H., 2012