(in Polish) Contemporary Migrations – a Master’s Thesis Seminar 3700-ISSC-CM-MTSEM
The seminar will prepare students to write and defend their master's thesis on topics related to contemporary migration. Students will brainstorm and select issues that fit their interests. Then, we will consider what research methods can help study the subject. This process will be accompanied by text readings and discussions to help students get to know ethics and selected research methodologies. In the process, the students will develop the skills needed to formulate research problems and pose relevant questions related to their chosen topics. In later stages, the seminar will transition to a focused writing workshop, discussing and improving parts of the students’ theses. Students will submit parts of their work for peer review and peer-review the work of others. The seminar is a continuation of the proseminar from the winter semester.
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Learning outcomes
A) Knowledge:
An alumni
- Understands the relationships between the various dimensions of social change (especially with regard to migration and mobility processes) (K_W02),
- Knows the methods for conducting research related to contemporary migration studies and understands the multidisciplinarity of research and analysis methods as well as interpretation of the data (K_W09).
B) Abilities:
An alumnus is able to
- Critically reflect on the data coming from various sources of primary and secondary nature, and meaningfully use them in their own research (K_U01),
- Comprehensively and convincingly present their research orally or in written form, including research question, methodology, and findings, conclusion, and are able to present the empirical data that supports their arguments (K_U05),
- Present an academic presentation based on the conducted research and adhere to the highest ethical principles (informed consent, intellectual property rights, copyrights, etc.) (K_U06),
- Write with academic rigour and adhere to the disciplinary requirements (K_U07),
- Plan and implement the process of her/his own development and learning, as well as direct the learning process of others through planning teamwork (K-U10).
C) Social competences:
An alumnus is ready to
- adequately adapt their research tasks to their skills and competences (K_K04),
- discuss, defend their arguments, provide and accept constructive criticism (K_K04),
- is aware of the good practice of academic work - collegiality, support, respect and ethical approach to their peers’ work (avoid misconduct and e.g. plagiarism) (K__K06).
Assessment criteria
a. Seminar attendance (students are allowed a maximum of two absences per semester).
b. Preparation for the seminars (including having read the required literature)
c. Active participation during the seminar.
d. Completion of partial assignments related to writing the master's thesis. This includes, among other things:
1. Polishing the general research questions and hypotheses,
2. Gathering existing literature on the topic,
3. Preparing a draft of at least one analytical thesis chapter
4. Compiling the chapter’s bibliography and using proper citations,
e. Preparing at least two reviews of other students’ chapters
Additional information
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