MA seminar 2 Field of study: Creative management in new media
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2022

Module name: MA seminar 2
Module code: W8-ZN-S2-SM2
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2022
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Description:
The aim of the course is to present to students the principles of the development, construction and writing of scientific work, designed to prepare and write a diploma thesis by each participant. The aim of the seminar is to help in formulating the topic of work and in choosing the right bibliography for the student. During this time, students will get acquainted with the basic literature on Internet communication and the functioning of social media. The diploma seminar is a consultancy course consisting mainly in advising and criticizing the way students conduct scientific work. In addition, the aim of the seminar will be preparation of a report by the student on the research and project, presentation of the issues being the subject of the work.
Prerequisites:
Positive assessment of MA seminar 1.
Key reading:
T. Majewski: Miejsce celów, problemów i hipotez w procesie badań naukowych. Wydawnictwo AON, Warszawa 2011 R. Zenderowski: Praca magisterska. Jak pisać i obronić. Wskazówki metodologiczne. Wydawnictwo CeDeWu, Warszawa 2007 W. Pytkowski: Organizacja badań i ocen prac naukowych. Wydawnictwo PWN, Warszawa 1981
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and principles in the field of copyright and the need to manage intellectual property resources. He has in-depth knowledge of the specifics of terminology related to the issue of contemporary digital society and can independently define terms related to the subject discussed at the seminar. [SM2_1]
 K_W04 [5/5]
Student has knowledge of the methodology of writing a diploma thesis, knows the methods and techniques necessary to carry out the task assigned to the subject of the thesis. [SM2_2]
 K_W03 [4/5]
Student has the ability to work on various sources created in different languages. [SM2_3]
 K_U03 [5/5]
Student has the ability to argue and formulate own conclusions based on the work of other authors, can formulate critical opinions, can create synthetic summaries. He can formulate critical opinions, create syntheses. [SM2_4]
 K_U04 [4/5]
Student correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas related to the honest writing of a thesis. [SM2_5]
 K_K03 [3/5]
Student is able to critically use the sources of knowledge, at the same time being able to plan research activities in time. [SM2_6]
 K_K02 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test [SM2_w_1]
Timely presentation of the finished diploma thesis. A prerequisite for the final pass is the acceptance of the work by the promoter (for review). The promoter accepts work when he / she considers that as a result of writing a thesis and the performance of the thesis related project, the student has sufficiently achieved the intended effects (binary assessment based on the student's activity and the effectiveness of his / her work).
 SM2_1 SM2_2
Continuous evaluation [SM2_w_2]
Completion of the subject after submission by the student and the diploma thesis accepted by the lecturer.
 SM2_3 SM2_4 SM2_5 SM2_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
seminar [SM2_fs_1]
Classes take place in the form of a seminar. Classes prepare for the technique and editing of master's thesis, its structuring, linguistic correctness, lecture of own concept, etc. During the seminar there are discussions of students and lecturers on topics related to the topic of the seminar, discussion of some works in this field, polemics. At the seminar, each student is required to report on one topic necessary for the correct implementation of the goal of the master's seminar, in reference to his master's thesis. Students refer to the next stages of preparing the thesis. If the student fulfills the above-mentioned tasks, he / she will complete the seminar with a pass.
 30
Preparing for classes, including studying the recommended literature. Writing a thesis. Critical analysis of research carried out for the needs of the thesis.
 180 Test [SM2_w_1] Continuous evaluation [SM2_w_2]
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