1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Social Sciences
3. winter term 2022/2023
4. Sociology - Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
5. M.A. Seminar 1

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M.A. Seminar 1 - course description

Aim of the course

The aim of the M.A. seminar is to prepare student’s own thesis, under a supervision of a director of studies, which will be the basis for the M.A. comprehensive exam. The task of the studies director is to determine the topic and thesis issues, targeting of empirical research and monitoring the student’s own work.

Prerequisites

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Scope

1. Presentation of individual seminar participants subject of interests.
2. Query and discussion over the shape of the individual ideas regarding the analyzed issue.
3. The initial formulation of the problem, getting acquainted with and analysis of selected theories adequate to the issue-query-discussion of individual projects.
4. Formulation of a detailed outline of the work on the theoretical part -discussion on the correctness of the assumed theoretical analysis.
5. Check and analysis of the individual theoretical parts.

Teaching methods

Discussion, project method, method the leading text, work with a literature, work with a source document, seminar, group work, classic problem-solving method, brainstorming, ideas share, expressive methods, essays, student’s lectures, reports, discussion, individual work with students, presentations. e-learning, blended learning

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Credit: the concept and structure of the work, theoretical preparation, query, text editing. Preparation of a written version of individual parts of the work.

Recommended reading

Adapted to the problems of the diploma thesis.

Further reading

Adapted to the problems of the diploma thesis.

Notes

Scope and character of the seminar depends on the interests of the course lecturer and interests of the student.

Modified by dr Tomasz Kołodziej (last modification: 15-04-2022 12:51)