Master's Seminar I Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Master's Seminar I
Module code: W2-GF-S2-011
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
"Master's Seminar I" is intended to help students determine the topic of their master's thesis through scientific discussions with the supervisor and familiarization with specialist literature on selected geographical issues, who will then prepare a concept and a work plan and develop the initial chapters of the thesis of a theoretical nature.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
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]
has knowledge of the issues currently discussed in the specialized literature in the field of geographical sciences, understands the need to systematically familiarize oneself with scientific and popular science journals, basic for the studied field of study, in order to expand and deepen knowledge and uses scientific literature in the field of geographic sciences, in Polish fluently; reads with understanding complex scientific texts in English or another foreign language and understands the need for lifelong learning, is able to inspire and organize the learning process of other people [W2-GF-S2-011 _1]
 KGG2_W01 [4/5] KGG2_U04 [4/5] KGG2_K01 [4/5]
knows and understands the basic concepts and principles of industrial property protection and copyright law, as well as the need to manage intellectual property resources [W2-GF-S2-011 _2]
 KGG2_W03 [4/5]
has the ability to independently propose solutions to a specific problem and carry out the procedure for making decisions in this area [W2-GF-S2-011 _3]
 KGG2_U03 [4/5] KGG2_U07 [3/5]
understands the need for lifelong learning, is able to inspire and organize the learning process of other people understands the need for systematic familiarization with scientific and popular science journals, basic for the field of study studied, in order to expand and deepen knowledge [W2-GF-S2-011 _4]
 KGG2_K01 [3/5] KGG2_K03 [3/5]
is able to forecast and model complex social processes encompassing phenomena from various areas of social life using advanced methods and tools in the field of geographical sciences [W2-GF-S2-011 _5]
 KGG2_U01 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-011 _fs_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-011 _1 W2-GF-S2-011 _2 W2-GF-S2-011 _3 W2-GF-S2-011 _4 W2-GF-S2-011 _5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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