Master's seminar 2105-M-D4SEMA
1. Discussion of the principles of creating scientific texts.
2. Emphasizing the importance of protecting intellectual property in scientific work.
3. Familiarizing students with the elements of a master's thesis: defining the purpose and subject of research, defining the research problem,
embedding the research problem in an appropriate scientific paradigm, formulation. hypotheses and research questions, selection
adequate research methods and techniques, development of research tools.
4. Students define the topic of their master's thesis.
5. Research of sources.
6. Conceptualization of the topic, discussion of the principles of formulating hypotheses and research questions.
7. Operationalization of research issues - selection of theories, methods and research techniques.
8. Development of assumptions for the research project.
9. Presentation of the assumptions of the research project to the seminar group.
10. Constructing research tools.
11. Analysis of the research problem in the light of the selected theory.
12. Consultations regarding the development of individual chapters of the work.
13. Preparation of a master's thesis.
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
The student characterises the theories and methods used in European studies (K_W01)
The student considers the results of the latest scientific research in the area covered by the master's thesis (K_W02)
The student explains selected advanced methods of data analysis and interpretation in political science and administration, law and sociology (K_W03)
The student is familiar with intellectual and industrial property law (K_W12)
The student analyses and evaluates the research problem addressed in their master's thesis using an appropriate scientific method and independently proposes a solution to this problem (K_U03)
The student collects and analyses data and constructs research tools appropriate to the adopted research assumptions (K_U06)
The student develops and presents the results of their own research using advanced information and communication techniques (K_U06)
The student prepares a scientific paper undertaking a critical analysis of selected issues in European studies (K_U07)
The student formulates arguments in support of the adopted research assumptions (K_U09)
The student independently conducts scientific research and evaluates and selects the collected source materials (K_U12).
Assessment criteria
Completion of the first semester of the master's seminar: preparation of the outline of the master's thesis.
Completion of the second semester of the master's seminar: completion of two chapters of the master's thesis.
Completion of the last semester of the master's seminar: submission of a complete master's thesis.
The thesis is prepared in accordance with the guidelines set out in Resolution No. 4 of the University Council for Education of the University of Warsaw of 27 February 2020 and the rules for awarding degrees specified in Resolution No. 5/2020 of the Teaching Council for European Studies and European Studies – European Studies of 26 May 2020 on the detailed rules for the graduation process in European Studies.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of a thesis is governed by the rules set out in Resolution No. 98 of the University Council for Education of the University of Warsaw of 8 December 2023 on guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the education process.
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