- Code
- ELL 511
- Name
- Post - Graduating Seminar
- Semester
- 3
- Lecture hours
- 4.00
- Seminar hours
- 0.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 4.00
- ECTS
- 8.00
- Description
-
In this course, students will have the opportunity to listen and discuss about contemporary topics and discussions in the field of English language and literature.
- Objectives
-
Students will be: Be familiar with the specific challenges and possibilities of writing at MA level Develop research skills, including digital skills Develop skills in critical reflection and oral presentation Be familiar with possible career paths Be ready to undertake a dissertation project in your field
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- Introduction to the course objectives an forms of assessment. Debates and discussion over the core concepts of the scientific research in the field of English Language and Literature.
- 2
- Review of the Scientific Research. Discussion over Guidelines of Writing a Research Paper. Different types of methodology and writing styles, APA vs. MLA style. Reference: Graham. L, McCoy. I ” How to Write a Great Research Paper- A step by step handbook” – May 1, 2014
- 3
- Debates and discussions on ways to build a thesis topic. Students also discuss on ways to find research ideas. The presentation "Research Ideas in the Field of Linguistics and Literature" is discussed later.
- 4
- Modern and Contemporary British Literature and Academic Debates About It. Student research and class discussion.
- 5
- Cultural and Literary Approaches to American Studies and Literature. Student research and class discussion.
- 6
- Project 1 Preparation. Students are instructed about the project and have a discussion on constructing an abstract or a literature review. Graham.L, McCoy.I ”How to Write a Great Research Paper- A step by step handbook” - May 1, 2014
- 7
- Scientific Research on Modern and Contemporary American Literature. Discussions with students over the main issues of T. Riggs (ed.), Reference guide to American literature. 4th edn. Detroit and London: St James Press, 2000
- 8
- Project 1 submission and Presentation
- 9
- Literary Criticism. Discussion on Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism. Students work on a brief literary critique following the instructions in the above reference.
- 10
- Debates and discussion on English Linguistics Theory referring to Chapman . S Thinking About Language: Theories of English (Perspectives on the English Language, 7) 2006th Edition issues on applied linguistics
- 11
- Discussions with students on Foreign Language Acquisition today. Contemporary teaching methods. Online teaching
- 12
- Discussion with students on career and forms of employment. Employment opportunities and challenges.
- 13
- Presentation and discussion on the types and evaluation of journals. Journals with Impact Factor and Scopus. Discussion on Beall`s list
- 14
- Monitoring the progress of the final project. Reviews and discussions.
- 15
- Power Point presentation on techniques of preparing a good presentation and boosting presentation skills. Schwabish J. Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks, 2010
- 16
- Final exam
- 1
- Students will be skilled in analyzing and evaluating critically the research work in this field of study
- 2
- Students will be skilled in evaluating the right research methodology
- 3
- Students will be skilled in presenting a research work
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 10% 10%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 1 20% 20%
- Term projects
- 0 20% 0%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 1 20% 20%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 50%
- Final exam percent
- 50%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 4 64
- Off class study hours
- 14 10 140
- Duties
- 1 1 1
- Midterms
- 1 2 2
- Final exam
- 1 3 3
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 210
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 8.40
- ECTS
- 8.00