- 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
- 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
- Aftësi për të analizuar dhe vlerësuar në mënyrë kritike tematikën e burimeve dhe kërkimeve në këtë fushë
- 2
- Aftësi për të vlerësuar metodologjinë e përdorur për të kryer kërkimet në fushën e letërsisë dhe të gjuhësisë
- 3
- Aftësi për vlerësimin e llojeve të ndryshme të kërkimit shkencor
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 0 0% 0%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 1 35% 35%
- Term projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 1 20% 20%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 55%
- Final exam percent
- 45%
- 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 0 0
- Midterms
- 0 0 0
- Final exam
- 1 8 8
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 212
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 8.48
- ECTS
- 8.00