Diploma seminar II 2102-ANG-L-D6SEMA

During the course, the student:
- has acquired basic knowledge of the field to which the master's thesis topic belongs;
- has acquired detailed knowledge of the subject of the master's thesis;
- is familiar with the latest literature on the subject;
- knows the methods and techniques necessary to complete the task defined by the thesis topic;
- is able to formulate the research task and the purpose of the thesis, identify problems and research questions;
- is able to develop appropriate research methods and techniques necessary to complete the topic and apply them in their own research;
- is able to interpret and analyze the obtained results, drawing conclusions from them;
- is able to logically structure the text of the master's thesis;
- has mastered the skill of writing a scientific text
- independently poses questions and problems and seeks answers.

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the seminar is to prepare students for independent completion of their bachelor's thesis through comprehensive support during the conceptualization and planning stages. In particular, the seminar facilitates the informed and reasoned selection of a BA's thesis topic, appropriate to the student's research interests and the requirements of the academic discipline. Furthermore, the seminar involves developing a detailed outline (plan) of the BA's thesis, including the structure of chapters and a logical sequence of analyses. A key element of the course is also a discussion of the methodological foundations of research, including the selection of research methods and techniques, formulating research questions and hypotheses, and defining the subject and time scope of the research. The seminar also provides an opportunity to clarify the main theoretical assumptions of the BA's thesis, critically analyze the relevant literature, and reflect on the coherence and feasibility of the research project, which lays the foundation for the final stage of writing the BA's thesis, which culminates the first-cycle - undergraduate programme.

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Kaczorowska

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

General:

mathematics
computer science
environmental protection
spatial development
geography

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mathematics
psychology
geology
computer science
environmental protection
geography

Type of course

B.Sc. seminars
obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

In terms of knowledge: The graduate knows and understands the nature and specificity of political science and its relationship to other social sciences (K_W01);

In terms of skills: The graduate is able to:
- recognize the causes and course of, and forecast, phenomena related to politics; is able to examine and explain the role of social, economic, and cultural structures in the contemporary world (K_U01);
- use basic theoretical approaches and research methods and techniques to diagnose and forecast various phenomena in politics (K_U03);
- independently acquire knowledge and develop professional skills using various sources and advanced information and communication technologies (K_U05);
- present their own ideas, justify them, and confront them with the views of other students and various authors (K_U06);
- prepare oral and written presentations on specific issues in political science using basic theoretical approaches and a variety of sources in English (K_U08);

In terms of social competences, the graduate is ready to:
- actively participate in public life, including in teams pursuing social, political, and civic goals; is able to think and act in an entrepreneurial manner (K_K01);
- and, in addition, to properly identify and resolve dilemmas related to the practice of their profession, including ethical aspects (K_K02);
- and to observe and critically evaluate political phenomena of various nature and perceive their mutual relations and interdependencies (K_K03).

Assessment criteria

BA diploma thesis requirements. Methods and techniques of research in political science. Techniques of drafting the diploma thesis. Finalizing BA diploma writing.

The diploma thesis is prepared in accordance with the guidelines set out in Resolution No. 4 of the University Council for Education at the University of Warsaw of February 27, 2020, and the diploma principles set out by the Academic Council of the Faculty of Political Science (WNPiSM) (Resolution 11/2025) of May 7, 2025, regarding detailed rules for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the educational process for the Undergraduate Programme in Political Science.

With regard to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of the diploma thesis, the principles set out in Resolution No. 98 of the University Council for Education at the University of Warsaw of December 8, 2023, regarding guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the educational process, and in Resolution No. 29/2025 (Resolution 11/2025) of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Political Science of May 7, 2025, regarding detailed rules for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the educational process, apply. The student confirms the scope of use of AI tools by submitting a declaration in accordance with the applicable template.

Practical placement

The use of AI tools and technologies supporting language processing is allowed only with the approval of the instructor and after agreeing on the scope of their use in accordance with Resolution No. 29/2025 of the Didactic Council of the CISM.

Bibliography

Basic literature:
1. John W. Creswell (2018). "Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches," co-authored with J. David Creswell, published by SAGE Publications, with various editions, including the 5th edition.
2. U.Eco (2015), How to Write a Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, https://atgender.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/207/2022/03/Eco_How-Write-Thesis.pdf.
3. T. Rapley (2018)), "Doing Conversation, Discourse and Document Analysis," published by SAGE Publications, with key editions in 2007 (1st Ed.) and 2018 (2nd Ed.).
4. Chodubski A., Wstęp do badań politologicznych, Gdańsk 1995.
5. Sztumski J., Wstęp do metod i technik badań społecznych, Katowice 2005.
6. Zenderowski R., Technika pisania prac magisterskich i licencjackich, Warszawa 2015.
Supplementary literature - related to the problems of the emerging thesis and depending on the selected diploma seminar, as indicated by the lecturer.

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