Research and Writing III: Thesis Proposal Presentation

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This skill training builds on Research and Writing I and II and aims at further preparing students for the writing of their final thesis. During the first two sessions, students will revisit and reformulate their problem statements and research questions and further develop links to appropriate methods and theories. At the same time, they start working on a draft version of their research proposal for the thesis. In week 4, students present their work-in-progress and critically evaluate each other’s research proposals. Feedback on the presentation should be used to finalize the thesis proposal. The thesis proposal will be assessed by the respective thesis supervisor (to be assigned by the thesis coordinator).

The goal of the initial group meetings and tutor feedback in period 1 and 2 is to endow students with reading and writing skills which will be invaluable as they proceed through the Arts & Culture programme. In period 3, students will have to master significant stages in writing an academic paper. The tutorials will support students in formulating a research question, structuring their paper and writing about their insights. Students will have to present their research results, while likewise providing and receiving peer feedback on oral as well as written presentations of their research.