BA Seminar: Cultural/Media Studies 4219-ZS023
This is a continuation of Cultural/Media studies proseminar. Students work on the remaining chapters of their B.A. theses.
The aim is to further develop students’ research and writing skills, broaden their understanding of cultural/media studies methodologies, and enhance mutual support in the face of the difficulties encountered in the research and writing process.
Type of course
B.Sc. seminars
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student:
Knowledge
- Knows the terminology, methods, tools, and techniques for data collection, selected traditions, research schools, and development directions specific to cultural and religious studies, and for studying cultural and social phenomena in the United States.
- Possesses advanced knowledge of selected facts and phenomena related to U.S. culture and media, as well as the associated methods and theories.
- Has the knowledge to integrate various perspectives in the study of U.S. culture and media.
- Understands the complexity of research on U.S. culture and media and the necessity of drawing from other academic disciplines to establish foundations and contexts for such research.
- Knows the works of American culture and their characteristic historical, social, and political contexts.
- Understands the basic principles and concepts of intellectual property protection and copyright law, particularly concerning plagiarism and academic ethics.
Skills
- Formulate and solve complex research problems, recognize, understand, interpret, and analyze the causes and course of cultural phenomena in the United States using sources and standard research methods and tools within the humanities.
- Search, analyze, evaluate, select, and integrate information from various sources and formulate critical judgments based on them.
- Under the guidance of a supervisor, organize the research process leading to the writing of a bachelor's thesis.
- Communicate on topics related to U.S. culture and media using specialized terminology.
- Prepare oral and written works in English on issues related to U.S. culture and media.
Social competences
- Is prepared to critically receive content related to U.S. culture and media presented by the media and other environments.
- Is prepared to use the acquired interdisciplinary knowledge about U.S. culture and media to formulate their own opinions.
Assessment criteria
To pass the course, a student needs to submit a complete B.A. thesis.
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.
Lipson, Charles. How to Write a BA Thesis. A Practical Guide. Chicago: cUP, 2005.
Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
Taylor, Lisa and Andrew Willis. Media Studies: Texts, Institutions, Audiences. Wiley-Blackwell, 1999.
Additional information
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