Research Seminar

2021/2022

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент истории

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

2-й курс, 1-3 модуль

Преподаватели

Бекасова Александра Викторовна

Борисова Татьяна Юрьевна

Чунихин Кирилл Александрович

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course aims at providing guidance in writing MA dissertations. The Research seminar elaborates on diversity of methodologies of possible usage and strengthens research skills. Participants of the seminar have an opportunity to discuss any concerns regarding writing a final paper.

Learning Objectives

• To help students writing an effective MA thesis
• To introduce students to basic requirements for writing a MA thesis
• To help students finding a relevant doable research focus
• To master students' skill of writing and thinking on paper
• To stimulate an interdepartmental cross-disciplinary scholarly dialogue

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Able to perform professional activities, including research and development activities in the international environment
• Able to work with information: identify, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources for scientific and professional purposes (including with a systematic approach)
• Is able to create and edit scientific and popular texts, to present complex historical information in a publicly accessible form
• Is able to perform interdisciplinary interaction and cooperation with representatives of other fields of knowledge while solving research and applied tasks
• Ability to create an effective academic research proposal

Course Contents

• Introductory sessions
• Basics of Academic Rhetoric
• Sessions on Chapter 1
• Sessions on Chapter 2
• Presentations of first versions of MA Thesis

Assessment Elements

• Individual project 'Introducing fellows to my field of inquiry'
• Project Proposal (a first draft)
• Participation in seminars
• Review of a fellow's proposal
• Presenting a case study
• MA chapter
• Review of a fellow's case study
• Participation in seminars

Interim Assessment

• 2020/2021 2nd module
  0.35 * Project Proposal (a first draft) + 0.2 * Review of a fellow's proposal + 0.25 * Participation in seminars + 0.2 * Individual project 'Introducing fellows to my field of inquiry'
• 2020/2021 4th module
  0.2 * Participation in seminars + 0.35 * Project Proposal (a first draft) + 0.2 * Review of a fellow's proposal + 0.25 * Individual project 'Introducing fellows to my field of inquiry'
• 2021/2022 3rd module
  0.4 * MA chapter + 0.3 * Presenting a case study + 0.15 * Participation in seminars + 0.15 * Review of a fellow's case study

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• 50 steps to improving your academic writing : study book, Sowton, C., 2012
• 50 steps to improving your academic writing. Study book, Sowton, Ch., 2012
• A sequence for academic writing, Behrens, L., 2005
• Academic writing : a handbook for international students, Bailey, S., 2011
• Academic writing for graduate students: essential tasks and skills, Swales, J.M., 2004
• Bailey, S. (2017). Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students (Vol. Fifth edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1650435
• Tusting, K., McCulloch, S., Bhatt, I., Hamilton, M., & Barton, D. (2019). Academics Writing : The Dynamics of Knowledge Creation. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2138179

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Erixon, P.-O. 1954, & Erixon Arreman, I. 1954. (2019). ECEC students’ writing trajectories: academic discourse and “Professional Habitus.” Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 63(6), 968–983. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2018.1476403
• Stylish academic writing, Sword, H., 2012