BA Seminar: New Media in American Culture 4219-ZS024
This seminar is a continuation of the previous semester’s proseminar. In that sense, while last semester we focused on the research process and its consecutive stages, this semester we will focus on the process of writing. What will interest us, will be the functioning, meaning, and role new media perform in American culture. More particularly, we will look closely at individual research projects of this seminar’s participants and evaluate whether the projects are well-grounded in new media perspectives and undertake new media analysis. Topics discussed will depend on participants’ needs and projects.
Type of course
B.Sc. seminars
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course a student:
Knowledge:
knows theoretical apparatus of media studies.
has in-depth knowledge of selected aspects of new media
has in-depth knowledge in the field of his own individual research.
Skills:
can plan and conduct research necessary to prepare a BA paper.
can formulate his own theses and findings in writing.
is able to evaluate the quality and relevance of sources and document his work.
Competences:
can present his work to peers.
can offer constructive and polite feedback on the work of others.
can answer questions about his own research project, evaluate feedback he has received, and apply relevant commentary to his own work.
Assessment criteria
Continuous assessment:
A student has to write a BA paper of at least 25 pages (7500words) within the course of the semester. The paper will consist of three parts: theoretical(30%), practical (30%), and analytical(30%).
In-class participation 10%
Bibliography
Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide
Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students.
Harvey, Michael. The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing.
The Chicago Manual of Style. The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers. Colomb et al.,
The Craft of Research.
Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
Additional information
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