MA seminar - French language - level 2 3200-M2-SEMF2
The seminar aims to organize students' knowledge of the principles and stages of writing research and scientific papers:
1. formulation of a key problem, research hypothesis;
2. selection and use of sources;
3. justification of the selection of sources (footnotes, Harvard footnotes);
4. analysis of the tested material using the selected methodology;
5. drawing conclusions, formulating opinions, judgments;
6. synthetic presentation of research results.
It is necessary to observe poprawność and improve linguistic skills (lexical, grammatical, stylistic) and editorial skills, as well as maintain consistency and clarity in formal and thematic terms.
Depending on the nature of the work - theoretical-analytical or theoretical-practical - it will include elements such as:
- presentation of the current state of research in the selected field;
- a new approach to the problem;
- selection of the subject of the diploma thesis: analysis of the discourse in the selected research material (various texts, e.g. during public speeches, on social forums), comparative analysis of 2 or more translations, development of one's own translation, preparation of a dictionary on a specific topic, development of didactic materials, curriculum/teaching project related to the selected topic and/or others;
- presentation of the possibilities of using the obtained results in practice.
Type of course
Master's seminars
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Effects
Knowledge
The graduate knows:
1. S2_W08 the concepts of intellectual property protection to an in-depth degree and is aware of the need to respect its resources and manages them (to the directional learning outcomes of K2_W08).
Abilities
A graduate can
2. S2_U01 search, select, analyse, interpret and use various categories of information for argumentation and inference in various conditions in order to justify their theses and judgments, express themselves as an expert on social, political and cultural phenomena in the region with the use of various media (for the directional learning outcomes: K2_U01, K2_U02)
3. S2_U03 develop their research skills, independently acquire knowledge and take actions aimed at directing their own professional path; properly formulates thoughts, presents research results in a form adapted to the circumstances - oral statement, written statement, paper, scientific publication (for the directional learning outcomes: K2_U03, K2_U02).
4. S2_U07 formulate, interpret and analyse research problems and carry out their own research at the academic level in the field of linguistics, translation studies and related disciplines, (for the following learning outcomes: K2_U02, K2_U04, K2_U05)
5. S2_U12 independently plan and implement the process of his/her lifelong learning and guide others in this area (to the directional learning outcomes: K2_U12).
Social competences
The graduate is prepared to:
6. S2_K01 active participation in activities for the protection of the national and cultural heritage of the region, by using the knowledge we have regarding its diversity (for the directional learning outcomes: K2_K05, K2_K02).
7. S2_K03 adequately defining priorities for the implementation of the task set by oneself or others, remaining a creative organizer, open to new concepts in the field of social obligations (to the directional learning outcomes: K2_K02, K2_K03).
Assessment criteria
Passing the seminar – for evaluation – on the basis of attendance and taking an active part in subsequent meetings:
• winter semester: preparation of the outline of the diploma thesis, collection of bibliography, editing of at least 1 chapter of the master's thesis;
• summer semester: gradual editing of subsequent parts of the master's thesis, completion of the bibliography – the final version of the thesis should be accepted by mid-May of the next calendar year at the latest (if the defence could have taken place at the earliest date, i.e. at the beginning of July).
Student workload (for the winter and summer semesters):
Participation in classes – 60 hours (2 ECTS)
Preparation for classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Gathering materials and writing a thesis – 120 hours (12 ECTS)
Preparation for the defense of the master's thesis (master's exam)
– 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
1. Aquien M., Molinié G. (1999), Dictionnaire de rhétorique et de poétique, Paris : Livre de Poche
2. Béaud M. (2006), L’art de la thèse, Paris : Éditions La Découverte
3. Eco U. (2007), Jak napisać pracę dyplomową. Poradnik dla humanistów, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
4. Fromilahague C. (1995), Figures de style, Paris : Nathan
5. Fromilhague C., Sancier A. (1991), Introduction à l’analyse stylistique, Paris : Bordas
6. Gambarelli G., Łucki Z. (2001), Jak przygotować pracę dyplomową lub doktorską, Kraków: Universitas
7. Grzmil-Tylutki H. (2010), Francuska lingwistyczna teoria dyskursu, Kraków: Universitas
8. Osuchowska B. (2005), Poradnik autora, tłumacza i redaktora, Warszawa : Inicjał
9. Urban S., Ładoński W. (2003), Jak napisać dobrą pracę magisterską, Wrocław : Wydawnictwo: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu
10. Woźniak K. (1999), O pisaniu pracy magisterskiej na studiach humanistycznych. Przewodnik praktyczny, Warszawa : Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN
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