Proseminar: Popular Genres in Literature 4219-ZP050
First, the course focuses on the research and writing process: it will develop skills such as searching for sources, evaluating and selecting them, formulating theses and constructing the argument, including proper paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting and attributing various types of sources. Second, the course deals with BA requirements – the specificity of BA theses and reviews. Third, the course acquaints students with basic research methods used in cultural studies, literary studies, literary genre theory and gender and queer studies.
Type of course
obligatory courses
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Upon completing this course, students
Knowledge
- are aware of special requirements given to academic works;
- know that there are certain procedures and norms that guide the process of academic research;
- know differences between academic and non academic texts, sources, language;
- understand the issue of academic honesty and others’ intellectual property,
Skills:
- are able to organize a basic research process leading to write a BA thesis;
- have skills necessary to find and evaluate primary and secondary sources;
- are able to construct a coherent and logical argument;
- can document sources in an academic way (in the Chicago Style) and avoid plagiarism;
- can present the results of their research in an academic way (written and oral);
- knows basic rules of editing a thesis in English.
Competences:
- can organize their research process;
- is able to properly plan and undertake a cultural / media analysis of chosen media texts;
- are aware of the possible consequences of plagiarism;
- can give meaningful feedback to others in a respectful way.
Assessment criteria
Active participation and in-class/homework assignments 20%
Research proposal for BA paper 20%
First chapter of BA paper 50% (including a literature review 10%, the first draft of the chapter 40%)
In-class presentation 10%.
Bibliography
Booth, Wayne C. et al. The Craft of Research. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1995.
The Chicago Manual of Style. The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers. 15th Edition.
Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. The Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide, Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015.
Nealon, Jeffrey, and Susan Searls Giroux. The Theory Toolbox: Critical Concepts for the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2012.
Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
Tyosn, Lois. Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide, Routledge, 2006.
Williams, Joseph M. Style: Toward Clarity and Grace. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1995.
Additional information
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