Research and Writing I

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"Research and Writing I" introduces students to the reading, writing, and research skills necessary to succeed at the University level. The course encompasses periods 1, 2 and 3 (September until January). During period 1 and 2, students will complete three written assignments designed to develop and refine their reading comprehension, writing skills, and revising skills. The third assignment supports students in choosing a topic for the paper which they write in period 3. In parallel, they attend lectures by FASoS staff members introducing the field of Memory Studies and/or presenting their research on (cultural) memory. This "Memory Lecture Series" gives students an initial overview of possible topics in Arts and Culture research. During period 3, students focus on writing their own paper. They submit 5 assignments: a main research question and (sub-)questions; a table of contents including headlines and brief section summaries; a draft of their research paper; an oral presentation on their research results; and the final version of their research paper. During the tutorials in period 3, students present and discuss their research and writing progress. They will receive (individual) tutor feedback, and learn how to give peer feedback.