American Studies: Visions, Revisions, Contestations - MA Seminar 4 3301-KAS4DYB
The seminar will be conducted in the form of weekly one-on-one conferences. By the end of the semester Ss will have completed writing the third and final chapter of the MA thesis, the introduction and conclusions.
Type of course
Mode
Classroom
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- Students deepen their knowledge of key approaches to the critical study of American culture and society
- Students identify major schools, research methods, techniques and critical tools in American Studies and Cultural Studies
- Students situate those schools in a larger socio-historical and political context
Expertise:
- Students organize their research project, choose a topic and research problem, formulate questions, decide on a critical approach and key concepts
- Students assess the state of research and select sources relevant for their project
Social Skills
- Students understand the significance of continuous education for personal and professional development
-Students understand the ethical principles of their academic work and apply them in their professional work
In class discussions students acquire skills of expressing their thoughts in a clear, coherent, logical and precise manner, with the use of language which is correct grammatically, lexically and phonetically.
Assessment criteria
Throughout the semester, students will attend on-on-one conferences to discuss and receive feedback on their writing related to the MA project. Students will get credit for the seminar once they have received approval of the complete MA thesis from the supervisor.
Failure to attend regular one-on-one conferences (at least 3-4 times per semester) will result in the student not getting credit for the seminar.
Additional information
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