- Code
- ELL 501
- Name
- Research Methods
- Semester
- 3
- Lecture hours
- 4.00
- Seminar hours
- 0.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 4.00
- ECTS
- 7.00
- Description
-
This course provides the foundation for students to successfully submit their MSc thesis. The course fully explains the MLA/APA Style requirements, how to research and take notes, construct thesis and chapter outlines, and write a thesis chapter, abstract, and bibliography.
- Objectives
-
This is not so much a course on how to write a thesis, but rather, how to write your own thesis. While there will be some time devoted to theory, this semester's study will primarily focus on the application – the doing, the writing. By the end of this semester, you will have accomplished a good portion of your thesis work. You will then have the time, in consultation with your thesis supervisor, for additional research and writing. This course will put you in a good position to successfully complete, submit, and defend your thesis at the end of your ELL MSc Studies.
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- Course Introduction
- 2
- Plagiarism and Research Notes
- 3
- Style, Bibliography, Citations
- 4
- Thesis and Chapter Outlines
- 5
- Abstract
- 6
- Thesis Formatting
- 7
- Review work-in-progress
- 8
- Peer review: Thesis Outline-1
- 9
- NO CLASS: Winter Break
- 10
- NO CLASS: Winter Break
- 11
- Peer review: Thesis Outline-2
- 12
- Peer review: Chapter Outline
- 13
- Thesis Writing Tips
- 14
- Peer review: Bibliography
- 15
- Thesis Defense
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- A working knowledge of MLA/APA Style Requirements;
- 2
- Thesis Supervisor Assignment;
- 3
- Thesis Abstract;
- 4
- Notes on Ten Secondary Articles/Books;
- 5
- Two Thesis Outlines;
- 6
- One Chapter Outline;
- 7
- Two Chapter Drafts;
- 8
- Bibliography.
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 40% 40%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Term projects
- 1 20% 20%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 0 0% 0%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 60%
- Final exam percent
- 40%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 4 64
- Off class study hours
- 14 7 98
- Duties
- 1 6 6
- Midterms
- 1 4 4
- Final exam
- 1 4 4
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 176
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 7.04
- ECTS
- 7.00