BA Seminar: Cultural/Media Studies 4219-ZS023
This is a continuation of Cultural/Media studies proseminar. Students work on the remaining chapters of their B.A. theses.
The aim is to further develop students’ research and writing skills, broaden their understanding of cultural/media studies methodologies, and enhance mutual support in the face of the difficulties encountered in the research and writing process.
Type of course
B.Sc. seminars
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Upon completing this course, students
Knowledge
- are aware of special requirements given to academic works;
- know the procedures of B.A. submission and defense
- know that there are certain procedures and norms that guide the process of academic research;
- understand the issue of academic honesty and others’ intellectual property,
- understand the concepts of cultural and media studies.
Skills:
- organizes a research process to write a BA thesis;
- understands and applies methodology of cultural analysis
- are able to construct a long, coherent and logical argument;
- can document sources in an academic way (in the Chicago Style) and avoid plagiarism;
- can present the results of their research in an academic way (written and oral);
- knows basic rules of editing a thesis in English.
Competences:
- is able to properly plan and undertake an analysis of chosen media texts;
- is able to write a B.A. thesis that meets all the formal and substantive criteria
- are aware of the possible consequences of plagiarism;
- can give meaningful feedback to others in a respectful way.
Assessment criteria
To pass the course, a student needs to submit a complete B.A. thesis.
Bibliography
Booth, Wayne C. et al. The Craft of Research. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1995.
The Chicago Manual of Style. The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers. 15th Edition.
Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. The Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide, Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015.
Lipson, Charles. How to Write a BA Thesis. A Practical Guide. Chicago: cUP, 2005.
Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
Taylor, Lisa and Andrew Willis. Media Studies: Texts, Institutions, Audiences. Wiley-Blackwell, 1999.
Additional information
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