Working with Research Problems
Full course description
During the first period course Research and Writing in European Studies you took your first tentative steps into the world of academic research. In this course, Working with Research Problems, we continue by developing a research proposal. The course offers you training in analyzing a research problem in the interdisciplinary field of European Studies, formulating a good research question and writing a literature review . You will receive a library training and further develop your skills in academic research and writing. This course not only builds on the period 1 skills course, but it also prepares you for the period 3 course, The Academic Workshop, when you write your first academic paper.
Course objectives
At the end of this skills training course you will possess the skills to:
- Identify suitable research topics in the humanities;
- Draft appropriate and effective research questions;
- Persuade the reader of the relevance of a research topic and question;
- Find suitable sources and use them effectively and correctly;
- Make informed judgments and choices regarding research plan, based on your initial research;
- Build a balanced and convincing argument regarding your research plan.
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Deliver an efficient presentation of your Research Proposal.